Andrew Yates is a professional rugby league player. as of 2018 Yates plays for the Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) in the Super League. He previously played for the Leeds Rhinos, who he joined from the Hunslet Hawks. He made his Leeds Rhinos début against the Widnes Vikings on 13 February 2015. His position of preference is prop, and he signed as a junior from local amateur side Thatto Heath Crusaders. Yates made his first team début in 2008's Super League XIII. Yates left St. Helens for Hunslet Hawks at the end of 2010 due to a restricted amount of first team appearances, and not being selected in Royce Simmons' first team squad for 2011.