Harry Paterson
| Date of birth | 28 June 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb; 14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Paterson (born 28 June 2001) is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for United Rugby Championship club Edinburgh and the Scotland national team.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Paterson signed for Edinburgh academy in June 2020.[3] He made his Pro14 debut in Round 4 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup against Ulster.[4]
International career
[edit]Paterson made his international debut for Scotland 7s at the Singapore International 7s competition in April 2022, making 1 appearance. He made his second appearance at the Vancouver International 7s the following week.[5]
After a string of strong performances early in the 2023/24 season, Paterson earned his first call-up to the Scotland squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[6]
Paterson made his international debut for Scotland against France in the 2024 Six Nations Championship, having been called up to start when Kyle Steyn’s wife went into labour on match day.[7] After the match, which Scotland lost 16-20, Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend hailed Paterson's first appearance ‘one of the best debuts I’ve ever seen’.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Paterson". Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Harry Paterson". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Ulster snatch victory at Edinburgh in 10-try thriller". Pro14. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Vancouver | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series".
- ^ "Harry Paterson". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Harry Paterson". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "A 'crucial phase' for Edinburgh but which Scotland stars will feature?". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Harry Paterson at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Harry Paterson at Scottish Rugby Union
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