Chris "Mossy" Paterson was born on March 30, 1978 in Edinburgh. He is a full back or wing or fly half who plays rugby union for Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland. On November 13, 2004 in the Scotland v Japan game his total points scored exceeded that of Andy Irvine, and is now second only to the legendary Gavin Hastings. Paterson is an excellent kicker.
On November 27, 2004 he became the youngest ever Scottish player to earn 50 caps, aged 26. Nickname: "Mossy", after a cartoon character on television.
On February 26, 2005 Chris equalled the scoring record set by Gavin Hastings for one game of six penalties converted in the 18-0 win over Italy which ensured that Scotland would not earn the wooden spoon for the second year running.
Chris Paterson's reliable kicking and mazy running from the full back position in the Six Nations Championship 2005, especially in the Calcutta Cup game, have almost certainly ensured that he will be picked by Sir Clive Woodward for the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2005. His play is reminiscent of the great Andy Irvine or Christian Cullen, but some feel he should be given more of a chance at fly half, especially as this is not a position where Scotland has strength in depth.
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