Michael Paterson

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Michael Paterson
Michael Paterson - US Oyonnax vs. Sale Sharks, 5th December 2013.jpg
Born (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985 (age 40)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Back row
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2013 Cardiff Blues 44 (10)
2013–2015 Sale Sharks 38 (15)
2015–2018 Northampton Saints 60 (10)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2009 Canterbury 39 (30)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2009 Crusaders 22 (0)
2010 Hurricanes 13 (15)

Michael Paterson (born 9 May 1985) is a former rugby union player who played as a lock or blindside flanker. He played for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 league, as well as Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints in Premiership Rugby. Paterson has represented the New Zealand under 21s but did not gain a cap for the All Blacks. Before moving to Cardiff, Paterson was considered by many to be a strong contender to join the New Zealand squad. [1] [2]

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Patterson joined Northampton Saints for the 2015/16 season where he became a key player for the first team and made few appearances for the Saints' second team, Northampton Wanderers. [3] He made 60 appearances for the club, before his departure was announced at the end of the 2017–18 season. [4]

International career

Having completed three years residency at the beginning of the 2012–13 Pro12 season, Paterson became eligible to play for Wales. [5] Eligible to play for England, through an English grandfather, Paterson was selected for the England squad to face the Barbarians in the summer of 2014. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Cardiff Blues Squad Profile
  2. ↑ "Cardiff Blues sign Kiwi Paterson". 31 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Sale lock Michael Paterson to join Northampton Saints". BBC Sport. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Elliott and Paterson to leave Saints | Northampton Saints". www.northamptonsaints.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "WalesOnline: News, sport, weather and events from across Wales".
  6. ↑ "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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