Michael Paterson (born 9 May 1985) is a rugby union player for the Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.
Previously he played for the Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 league.
He plays as a lock or blindside flanker.
Paterson has represented the New Zealand under 21s but is yet to gain a cap for the All Blacks.
Before moving to Cardiff, Paterson was considered by many to be a strong contender to join the New Zealand squad.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.