Career
Bancroft transferred to Otago from Canterbury after one game in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2006. He then played for the Highlanders, impressing in his midfield role for both Otago and the Highlanders in 2007. He is also a former New Zealand Under 21 international.
Foreign the 2009 Super 14 season, Bancroft was part of the Highlanders" wider training group, although not the main squad.
In 2012 Bancroft signed a deal with FCG - Grenoble, France.