Timothy Edward Sullivan Bateman (born 3 June 1987) is a

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player from

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. He plays mostly Inside Centre. He was head boy of

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in Canterbury, New Zealand. He formerly played for the

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and played in Japan for the

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. He also had a stint at the

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. In 2017, he has returned to play for the Crusaders. Of

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descent, Bateman played for the

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in 2008 and 2012.New Zealand Maori 2008 squad
Retrieved 1 June 2013.Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour
Retrieved 1 June 2013. He has also represented New Zealand at Under 19 and Under 21 level.

Playing career

School boy rugby

While at

, Bateman appeared alongside All Blacks Colin Slade, Matt Todd and Owen Franks as well as former Crusader Nasi Manu.

Later career

After spending a few years playing rugby in Japan, Bateman returned home and signed with his former club the for the

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. He played six games and scored three tries in his return season. Bateman was a part of the 2017 championship winning side in 2017. Bateman also signed with former provincial team

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ahead of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season. He scored a try in Canterbury's 35-13 Grand Final win against Tasman.

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Hurricanes profile
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