| Sam Bates | |
| Birth Date: | 2 December 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, England |
| Club1: | Bradford Bulls |
| Year1start: | 2014 |
| Year1end: | 15 |
| Appearances1: | 3 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Club2: | Dewsbury Rams |
| Year2start: | 2016 |
| Appearances2: | 1 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Updated: | 22 February 2018 |
Sam Bates (born 2 December 1995) is an English rugby league footballer who played as a prop for the Bradford Bulls and Dewsbury Rams.
Bates was named in the Bradford Bulls' team for the first time on 21 April 2014, for the match against Wigan Warriors.[4] He made his professional début in this match, when he came on as a replacement for Jamal Fakir after 18 minutes, but was unable to prevent the Bradford Bulls from succumbing to an 84-6 defeat.[5] He appeared again in the following match against Warrington Wolves.[6] In June 2014, he signed a new two-year contract with Bradford Bulls.[7]
Bates did not feature in any of the pre-season friendlies.
Near the start of the season Bates was released from the club.
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
| Season | Appearance | Tries | Goals | D/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Bradford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Bradford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |