Ashley Bateman

Ashley Bateman is a former Welsh international rugby league footballer and coach who played as a and was the head coach for Wales Raiders">Wales national rugby league team">Wales Raiders in RFL [League One|League 1]. He was previously playing for the Crusaders RL in the Super League.
He previously played for feeder side Celtic [Crusaders Colts|Crusaders Colts] in the Rugby League [Conference National Division|National Conference] before signing professionally in 2008. He made an appearance for the 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 national [rugby league team|Wales] at international level. He made his international début in an 88–8 win over Serbia national [rugby league team|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 European Cup (rugby league)|2014 European Cup].