Michael Paterson

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Michael Paterson

Date of birth	(1985-05-09)9 May 1985
Place of birth	Christchurch,New Zealand
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Back row Current team Northampton Saints Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (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 Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2009 Crusaders 22 (0) 2010 Hurricanes 13 (15)

Michael Paterson(born 9 May 1985) is arugby unionplayer for theNorthampton Saintsin the Aviva Premiership. Previously he played for theCardiff Bluesin thePro12league. He plays as alockorblindside flanker.Paterson has represented theNew Zealand under 21sbut is yet to gain a cap for theAll Blacks.Before moving to Cardiff, Paterson was considered by many to be a strong contender to join theNew Zealandsquad.

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.

International career

Having completed three years residency at the beginning of the 2012–13Pro12season, Paterson became eligible to play forWales.Eligible to play for England, through an English grandfather, Paterson was selected for the England squad to face theBarbariansin the summer of 2014.

External links

• Crusaders profile
• Cardiff Blues Squad Profile