Chris Paterson

Chris Paterson
Birth nameChristopher Douglas Paterson[1]
Date of birth (1978-03-30) 30 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
SchoolGalashiels Academy
Occupation(s)Rugby ambassador and coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Fly-half / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–1999 Gala RFC ()
Correct as of 24 July 2007
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998
1999–2007
2007–2008
2008–2012
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Gloucester
Edinburgh
2
89
14
67
(0)
(530)
(38)
(529)
Correct as of 5 May 2012
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2011 Scotland 109 (809)
Correct as of 1 October 2011

Christopher Douglas Paterson, MBE (born 30 March 1978) is an ambassador and specialist coach for the Scotland and Edinburgh rugby union teams. He is a former professional rugby union player who played for Scotland and, for the most part of his career, Edinburgh. Paterson is Scotland's record points scorer with 809 points and second most-capped player with 109 caps. He was capable of playing in a range of positions, including fullback, wing and fly-half.

Paterson retired from international rugby in December 2011 and as a professional player in May 2012.

  1. ^ "UK Government Companies Register - Christopher Paterson". Retrieved 19 January 2018.