The former Hawick scrum-half has started all six of the capital city club’s matches in all competitions so far this season, scoring three tries and helping them to four wins, accompanied by two defeats.

The 21-year-old, given a two-year contract extension last month, was up against flankers Magnus Bradbury and Liam McConnell and lock Glen Young for that Scottish Building Society-sponsored accolade in a supporters’ vote, also earning him £500 to donate to a club of his choice, that being Jed Thistle.

The four wins the No 9 helped secure, all in the championship, were by 34-29 away to Ulster in September and at home at the capita’s Hive Stadium to South Africa’s Stormers and Lions and away to Italy’s Zebre Parma last month – respectively by 17-13, 31-10 and 29-12 – and they’ve left his club, beaten 31-12 last time out away to Benetton in Italy on Saturday, October 31, in fifth place in the table, on 19 points from five fixtures, ahead of a visit from Welsh outfit Dragons on Friday, December 4.

Patterson’s tries were scored against Johannesburg’s Lions at the double and Ulster.

Telling of his gratitude to fans for their support and to Jed-Forest’s youth side for helping get his sporting career off to a sound start, the Borderer said: “First and foremost, I want to say a massive thank-you to everyone who took the time to vote.

“I’m really delighted to win this award. The support we get from our fans, home and away, means a lot to all of us.

“It’s really special to be able to pass the £500 on to Jed Thistle. That’s where I played my under-18 rugby and the coaches and volunteers there gave up so much of their time for us.

“A lot of what I’ve got in my game now goes back to those days in Jedburgh, so it’s great to give a little bit back. Hopefully it helps the next group of young players coming through.”

Looking ahead to the 2026-27 championship season resuming next month after the current international break and helping head coach Sean Everitt’s side try to improve on their 12th-placed finish last time round, Patterson added: “I’m happy with how my own form has been so far, and I just want to keep that going.

“It’s been a great start to the season for the team, but we know there’s so much more this group can achieve.

“The challenge now is to keep building and help push the club on into the new year.”