title: George Ritchie (rugby union, born 1909)
text: # George Ritchie (rugby union, born 1909)
  
  George Fraser Ritchie (1909–1993) was a Scottish rugby union player. His regular playing position was Number 8.
  
  ## Rugby Union career
  
  ### Amateur career
  
  George Ritchie was educated at the High School of Dundee and Strathallan School in Perthshire. He played his club rugby for Dundee HSFP and was captain for three years between 1928 and 1931.
  
  ### Provincial career
  
  Ritchie played for Midlands District.
  
  ### International career
  
  Ritchie was capped once in 1932 for Scotland at number eight. He was named in the Scottish trial team of January 1930 but had to wait two years before gaining his cap. Scotland lost to England 16–3 at Twickenham on 19 March. He was the grandfather of noted Scottish rugby player Andy Nicol.
  
  