Sandy Paterson (rugby union)
| Birth name | Alexander Marshall Paterson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 29 July 1933 (aged 47) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Labourer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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
[edit]- ^ a b "Cemetery details". Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Sandy Paterson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr A. M. Paterson". Otago Daily Times. No. 22019. 31 July 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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