George Ritchie | |
Birth Name: | George Ritchie |
Birth Date: | 1909 |
Ru Position: | Number Eight |
Ru Provinceyears1: | 1930 |
Repcaps1: | 1 |
Repyears1: | 1932 |
Amatyears1: | - |
Amatteam1: | Dundee HSFP |
School: | High School of Dundee Strathallan School |
George Fraser Ritchie (1909–1993) was a Scottish rugby union player.[1] [2] His regular playing position was Number 8.
George Ritchie was educated at the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School in Perthshire.[3] He played his club rugby for Dundee HSFP and was captain for three years between 1928 and 1931.[4]
Ritchie played for Midlands District.[5]
Ritchie was capped once in 1932 for at number eight. He was named in the Scottish trial team of January 1930 but had to wait two years before gaining his cap.[6] Scotland lost to England 16–3 at Twickenham on 19 March. He was the grandfather of noted Scottish rugby player Andy Nicol.[1]