Gregory Edwin Bateman (born 20 June 1989) is a former

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player. Bateman has previously played for the

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, Dorking,

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and Leicester Tigers. He has played in all three front row positions, but primarily played as loosehead prop. Bateman joined

from former Aviva Premiership side

for the 2013/14 season. Bateman is a former product of the Harlequins academy. On 18 February it was announced that Bateman was due to join Leicester Tigers for the 2015/16 season. He left ahead of the 2020–21 season. On 1 September 2020 it was confirmed he had signed for

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side

. Bateman retired at the end of the 2021–2022 season.

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Premiership Rugby Player Profile
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