Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the signing of former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, ending weeks of speculation over the flanker’s future after his departure from Perpignan was announced.
Perpignan have simultaneously announced that former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie is out for the remainder of the season, and will leave the club at the conclusion of the current campaign.
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith stopped short of confirming Jamie Ritchie will be at Scotstoun next season but conceded the former Scotland captain would be a “class” addition to the Warriors squad.
Former Scotland and Edinburgh captain Jamie Rithie is set to join Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season after a year in the Top 14 with Perpignan, according to the BBC.
Perpignan have revealed that Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will be out of action for two months after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in the Calcutta Cup victory over England in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.
Jamie Ritchie, Nathan McBeth, George Turner and Gregor Brown come into the Scotland XV to face England in the Six Nations, with Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe again overlooked.
Jamie Ritchie reflects on the imminent end to his Edinburgh career as well as a second British and Irish Lions disappointment that was easier to accept than the first.
Edinburgh are set to lose four players with over 100 appearances for the club at the end of the season in the form of Scotland internationals Jamie Ritchie, Mark Bennett, Dave Cherry and Matt Scott.
Jamie Ritchie is to leave Edinburgh for French Top 14 side Perpignan at the end of the season, with the Scotland back-row saying he is ready for a "new challenge".
Matt Fagerson will earn his 50th cap in Scotland's final Autumn Nations Series match against Australia, with Jamie Ritchie also starting in the back row.
Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will captain Edinburgh on Friday against Zebre in the United Rugby Championship, a week after missing out on selection to play France in the Guinness Six Nations.