Sandy Paterson (rugby union) explained

Sandy Paterson
Birth Name:Alexander Marshall Paterson
Birth Date:31 October 1885
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Death Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Ru Position:Loose forward
Ru Nationalyears:1908–1910
Ru Nationalcaps:5
Ru Nationalpoints:(3)
Ru Province:
South Island
Ru Provinceyears:1908–14, 1920–21
1908–1911
Ru Provincecaps:43
4
Occupation:Labourer[1]

Alexander Marshall Paterson (31 October 1885 – 29 July 1933) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Paterson represented 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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cemetery details . Dunedin City Council . 20 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Sandy Paterson . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 20 November 2021.
  3. News: Obituary: Mr A. M. Paterson . 31 July 1933 . Otago Daily Times . 22019 . 7 . 20 November 2021.