Sandy Paterson (rugby union)

Alexander Marshall Paterson (31 October 1885 – 29 July 1933) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Paterson represented Otago at a provincial level each side of World War I, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1908 and 1910. He played nine matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[2]

Sandy Paterson
Birth nameAlexander Marshall Paterson
Date of birth(1885-10-31)31 October 1885
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
Date of death29 July 1933(1933-07-29) (aged 47)
Place of deathDunedin, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Labourer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–14, 1920–21
1908–1911		 Otago
South Island		 43
4		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–1910 New Zealand 5 (3)

Paterson collapsed and died suddenly while at a rugby match at Carisbrook on 29 July 1933,[3] and was buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. "Cemetery details". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Sandy Paterson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "Obituary: Mr A. M. Paterson". Otago Daily Times. No. 22019. 31 July 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 20 November 2021.


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