Ashley Bateman

Ashley Bateman (born 7 July 1988) is a Welsh international rugby league footballer who plays as a  for the West Wales Raiders in the Betfred League 1. He was previously playing for the Crusaders RL in the Super League. 

He previously played for feeder side Crusaders Colts in the National Conference before signing professionally in 2008. He made an appearance for the Crusaders (then Celtic Crusaders) in a 35-22 defeat by the Castleford Tigers in round 27 of 2009's Super League XIV. He has also represented his native Wales at international level. He made his international début in an 88-8 win over Serbia in the European Cup. He since played against Ireland, in a 42-12 win, and in the 28-16 victory against Scotland in the final, each time playing on the  and scoring in every game.

In October and November 2014, Ashley played international rugby league for the first time in 5-years. He returned after being selected to play in the 2014 European Cup.

References

External links 
Profile at raidersrugbyleague.co.uk
(archived by web.archive.org) Profile at scorpionsrl.com

Category:1988 births
Category:Crusaders Rugby League players
Category:Living people
Category:People from Rhondda Cynon Taf
Category:Rugby league centres
Category:Rugby league wingers
Category:South Wales Scorpions players
Category:Wales national rugby league team players
Category:Welsh rugby league players