Tim Bateman

Full name

Timothy Edward Sullivan Bateman

Date of birth

3 June 1987 (age 29)

Place of birth

Height

1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

91 kg (201 lb)

School

Rugby union career

Playing career

Position

Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Apps	(points)
2007–10 2012–14 2017−	Crusaders Hurricanes Crusaders	35 37	(20) (10)
Correct as of 13 July 2014

National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Apps	(points)
2005–06 2007 2008–13	New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21 Māori All Blacks

Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Apps	(points)
2007–10 2012–14 2017−	Crusaders Hurricanes Crusaders	35 37	(20) (10)
Correct as of 13 July 2014

National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Apps	(points)
2005–06 2007 2008–13	New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21 Māori All Blacks

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 and played in Japan for the Coca-Cola Red Sparks. He also had a stint at the 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. He has also represented New Zealand at Under 19 and Under 21 level.

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.