Michael Paterson

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Michael Paterson
Michael Paterson - US Oyonnax vs. Sale Sharks, 5th December 2013.jpg
Date of birth (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Back row
Current team Northampton Saints
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2009 Canterbury 39 (30)
2010–2013 Cardiff Blues 44 (10)
2013–2015 Sale Sharks 40 (25)
2015–2018 Northampton Saints 36 (5)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2009 Crusaders 22 (0)
2010 Hurricanes 13 (15)

Michael Paterson (born 9 May 1985) is a rugby union player for the Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership. Previously he played for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 league. He plays as a lock or blindside flanker. Paterson has represented the New Zealand under 21s but is yet to 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 has been a key player for the first team and made few appearances for the Saints' second team, Northampton Wanderers.

The lock has since racked up 36 appearances in a Saints shirt and most recently helped the Wanderers secure the Aviva 'A' League title, as the side beat Gloucester United at Franklin's Gardens and lifted the trophy. [3]

International career

Having completed three years residency at the beginning of the 2012–13 Pro12 season, Paterson became eligible to play for Wales. [4] 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. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Cardiff Blues Squad Profile
  2. ↑ "Cardiff Blues sign Kiwi Paterson". 31 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "WANDERERS 36 GLOUCESTER 15 the Wandies clinch the Aviva 'A' League title".
  4. ↑ "WalesOnline: News, sport, weather and events from across Wales".
  5. ↑ "Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back one of 21 added by England". BBC Sport. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
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