William Ritchie (rugby union)

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BornWilliam Traill Ritchie
(1882-03-11)11 March 1882
Died22 May 1940(1940-05-22) (aged 58)
Position Wing
William Ritchie
BornWilliam Traill Ritchie
(1882-03-11)11 March 1882
Died22 May 1940(1940-05-22) (aged 58)
UniversitySt John's College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cambridge University
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903 Anglo-Scots
1905 Provinces District
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905 Scotland 2 (0)

William Ritchie (11 March 1882 – 22 May 1940) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Amateur career

He went to St John's College, Cambridge.

Ritchie played for Cambridge University.[2]

Provincial career

He played for Anglo-Scots against South of Scotland District on 26 December 1903, having played the day before for Cambridge University in their match against West of Scotland at Partick.[3]

He played for the Provinces District side against the Cities District side in January 1905, while still with Cambridge University.[4]

International career

He was capped by Scotland twice, in 1905.[5]

Military career

He served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, in the 40th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery in the First World War.[6] He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).[7]

Family

Death

References

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