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Jamie Ritchie (born 16 August 1996) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Edinburgh in the Pro14.
Rugby Union career
Professional career
Despite his tender years, Ritchie made his first-team debut in October 2014 with an appearance from the replacements' bench in the Pro12 match against Leinster.
International career
Ritchie has represented Scotland at under-16, under-18 and under-20. He played in the 2013 and 2014 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship, the latter as captain. In June 2014 he played four matches for Scotland under-20 at the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
Ritchie received his first call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Gregor Townsend in October 2017for the Autumn Internationals. Ritchie received his first senior cap against Canada on the 9 June 2018.
Ritchie was picked in Scotland's 2019 Rugby World Cup squad. However he fractured his cheekbone in the last warm-up match for Scotland against Georgia. Ritchie will now stay in Scotland for treatment and Magnus Bradbury will go in his place as injury cover.
Ritchie received player of the match in Scotland’s match against France in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. During this game Mohamed Haouas was sent off for dangerous play in the 37 minute for punching Ritchie.
Other sports
Outwith rugby, he was a silver medalist at the British judo championships in 2009, the British independent schools judo champion in 2010 and played first XI cricket at his school.