George Aitchison (rugby union)

George Aitchison (19 October 1864 – 25 January 1895) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a halfback.[1]

George Aitchison

Birth name	George Ritchie Aitchison
Date of birth	19 October 1864
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	25 January 1895 (aged 30)
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh Wanderers () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh District () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1883 Scotland 1 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Aitchison played for Edinburgh Wanderers, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.[2]

Provincial career

He was called up for the Edinburgh District side for the 1882 provincial match against Glasgow District on 2 December 1882.[3]

International career

He was called up to the Scotland squad for the Home Nations Championship and played Ireland at Belfast on 17 February 1883.[4]

References

1. "George Ritchie Aitchison". ESPN scrum.
2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
3. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
4. "Ireland v Scotland". ESPN scrum.