Ernest James Stewart Michie (7 November 1933 – 13 November 2021) was a Scottish international rugby union player, who played for and the Lions.Godwin, p282 He played at LockMcLaren, p81 and his nickname was "Fourteen". He weighed 14 stone.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career Michie also played for Aberdeen GSFP,Massie, p132 Langholm RFC, and Aberdeen University.Jones, p66Bath, p118 His other clubs were London Scottish and the Army while in the Royal Engineers and Highland Rugby Club. He played 10 games for Leicester Tigers in the 1957–58 season.
Provincial career He represented North of Scotland in the first year of the Scottish Inter-District Championship in season 1953–54.
In subsequent seasons this combined North side (which previously contained Midlands District players) became formally known as North and Midlands in the championship. Michie also represented this side.
International career Michie was on the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He was also selected for Barbarians.
Personal life He died on 13 November 2021, at the age of 88.Obituary: Ernie Michie1955 Lion Ernie Michie Dies Aged 88
References
Sources
Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ) Jones, J.R. Encyclopedia of Rugby Football (Robert Hale, London, 1958) McLaren, Bill Talking of Rugby (1991, Stanley Paul, London ) Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; )