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 name	Alexander Marshall Paterson
Date of birth	(1885-10-31)31 October 1885
Place of birth	Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of death	29 July 1933(1933-07-29) (aged 47)
Place of death	Dunedin, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	Labourer[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1908–14, 1920–21 Otago 43 () 1908–1911 South Island 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.