Tim Bateman to rejoin Crusaders for 2017 seasonHagen Hopkins Former Hurricanes and Crusaders midfielder Tim Bateman will be back with the Crusaders in 2017. New Zealand Maori midfielder Tim Bateman is returning to the Crusaders - 10 years after he made his debut. The 29-year-old will be unveiled on Wednesday morning as part of the Crusaders' 2017 squad. Tim Bateman scores a try during his first stint with the Crusaders, in 2009. Robertson is understood to have promoted two promising young players each from the Canterbury and Tasman Makos NPC grand finalists.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2016 04:57 UTC