John Rimmer Paterson (19 December 1900 â 25 September 1970) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Paterson was born in Birkenhead, where his family had a long-standing real estate firm established by his great-grandfather. He also played his club rugby in the town for Birkenhead Park, but had attended school in Scotland.
In 1925, Paterson got his start in international rugby as a member of Scotland's grand slam-winning Five Nations campaign, which was the first time they achieved the feat.
Paterson amassed 21 caps for Scotland as a wing-forward, before retiring in 1929.
A chartered surveyor, Paterson joined the family firm Paterson and Thomas in 1921 and became a senior partner.