Michael “Mickey” Bateman was born and raised in New Zealand, where rugby is the national sport. He describes having a rugby ball in his hands when he was just two or three years of age. Mickey was first encouraged to play rugby by his father, who also plays half-back. Mickey first moved to the U.S. in 2013, earning a degree in Mass Communications from Lindenwood University, outside of St. Louis, Missouri.
Career
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Colorado Raptors Scrum Half |
2018 - present |
