Michael Paterson | |
Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Weight: | 107kg (236lb) |
Ru Currentteam: | Northampton Saints |
Ru Position: | Lock Back row |
Province1: | Canterbury |
Province2: | Cardiff Blues |
Province3: | Sale Sharks |
Province4: | Northampton Saints |
Provinceyears1: | 2006–2009 |
Provinceyears2: | 2010–2013 |
Provinceyears3: | 2013–2015 |
Provinceyears4: | 2015–2018 |
Provinceapps1: | 39 |
Provinceapps2: | 44 |
Provinceapps3: | 40 |
Provinceapps4: | 36 |
Provincepoints1: | 30 |
Provincepoints2: | 10 |
Provincepoints3: | 25 |
Provincepoints4: | 5 |
Super1: | Crusaders |
Super2: | Hurricanes |
Superyears1: | 2007–2009 |
Superyears2: | 2010 |
Superapps1: | 22 |
Superapps2: | 13 |
Superpoints1: | 0 |
Superpoints2: | 15 |
Birth Date: | 9 May 1985 |
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]
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]
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]