Saints bring in Paterson as Manoa replacement

Lock Michael Paterson will join Northampton from Sale Sharks this summer as the Saints bid to offset the loss of Toulon-bound Samu Manoa.



Paterson, a former New Zealand Under-21, travelled on England's three-Test All Blacks tour in 2014, qualifying for Stuart Lancaster's side through his grandfather.



The 29-year-old turned out in England's non-cap international against the Barbarians last summer, and has spent the last two years at Sale, following stints with Canterbury and Cardiff Blues.



Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder will hope Paterson's arrival can fill at least part of the c…