{{Short description|NZ Maori international rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Tim Bateman | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = {{nowrap|Timothy Edward Sullivan Bateman}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|06|03|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Greymouth, New Zealand|Greymouth]], New Zealand | height = {{convert|182|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|91|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = [[Christchurch Boys' High School]] | university = | relatives = | occupation = | spouse = | position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] | currentclub = | allblackno = | allblackid = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2006–2020 | clubs1 = [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury]] | apps1 = 52 | points1 = 100 | years2 = 2007–2019 | clubs2 = [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] | apps2 = 51 | points2 = 40 | years3 = 2010–2016 | clubs3 = [[Coca-Cola Red Sparks]] | apps3 = 45 | points3 = 75 | years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] | apps4 = 37 | points4 = 10 | years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = [[Wellington Rugby Football Union|Wellington]] | apps5 = 22 | points5 = 25 | years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = [[Ricoh Black Rams]] | apps6 = 13 | points6 = 15 | years7 = 2020–22 | clubs7 = [[Toshiba Brave Lupus]] | apps7 = 16 | points7 = 10 | repyears1 = 2006 | repteam1 = [[New Zealand national under-19 rugby union team|New Zealand U19]] | repcaps1 = 5 | reppoints1 = 20 | repyears2 = 2007 | repteam2 = [[New Zealand national under-21 rugby union team|New Zealand U21]] | repcaps2 = 1 | reppoints2 = 0 | repyears3 = 2008–2017 | repteam3 = [[Māori All Blacks]] | repcaps3 = 14 | reppoints3 = 15 | clubupdate = 21 May 2022 | repupdate = 14 April 2019 }}
'''Timothy Edward Sullivan Bateman''' (born 3 June 1987) is a [[rugby union]] player from [[New Zealand]]. He plays mostly [[Inside Centre]].
He was head boy of [[Christchurch Boys' High School]] in Canterbury, New Zealand. He formerly played for the [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] and played in Japan for the [[Coca-Cola Red Sparks]]. He also had a stint at the [[Hurricanes (rugby union)|Hurricanes]] in [[Super Rugby]]. In 2017, he has returned to play for the Crusaders.
Of [[Ngāi Tahu]] descent, Bateman played for the [[Māori All Blacks]] in 2008 and 2012.<ref name="NZM2008">[https://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=teamMaori2008 New Zealand Maori 2008 squad]. Retrieved 1 June 2013.</ref><ref name="MAB2012">[http://www.allblacks.com/news/20929/Maori-All-Blacks-squad-for-2012-European-tour Maori All Blacks squad for 2012 European tour]. Retrieved 1 June 2013.</ref> He has also represented New Zealand at Under 19 and Under 21 level.<ref>[https://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=MaoriAllBlacksPlayerProfile&playerID=1392 Tim Bateman]. Maori All Blacks player profile. Retrieved 1 June 2013.</ref>
==Playing career==
===School boy rugby=== While at [[Christchurch Boys' High School]], Bateman appeared alongside All Blacks [[Colin Slade]], [[Matt Todd]] and [[Owen Franks]] as well as former Crusader [[Nasi Manu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2015/07/edinburgh-new-signing-nasi-manu-open-to-scotland-call/|title=Edinburgh new signing Nasi Manu open to Scotland call|date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
===Later career=== After spending a few years playing rugby in Japan, Bateman returned home and signed with his former club the {{Rut|Crusaders}} for the [[2017 Super Rugby season|2017]]. He played six games and scored three tries in his return season. Bateman was a part of the 2017 {{Rut|Crusaders}} championship winning side in 2017.
Bateman also signed with former provincial team [[Canterbury Rugby Football Union|Canterbury]] ahead of the [[2017 Mitre 10 Cup]] season.
He scored a try in Canterbury's 35-13 Grand Final win against Tasman.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.hurricanes.co.nz/team/players/tim-bateman Hurricanes profile] *[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_4868.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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