Ritchie signs new Edinburgh deal

Edinburgh have re-signed 21-year-old back-row Jamie Ritchie, with the former Scotland U20 captain extending his stay with the club until at least 2020.

A product of Perth’s Strathallan School and the Howe of Fife club, Ritchie’s current deal was due to expire at the end of next season, but he has agreed to extend that with the club he started his professional career with as a 17-year-old.

He has so far made 39 appearances for Edinburgh.  As one of Edinburgh’s most consistent performers this season, Ritchie received his first call-up to the national squad ahead of last month’s Autumn Tests.

On re-signing with club, Ritchie said: “I’m delighted to be staying here in Edinburgh – a city which my family and I call home.

“I’ve really enjoyed the changes made under Richard Cockerill and I’m excited to see where the club can go. We’re starting to build something incredibly strong here and I want to be a part of that process.”