Rachel Malcolm

Dr Rachel Ann Malcolm is a Scottish rugby player for Loughborough Lightning in the Allianz Premier 15s and Scotland Women. She plays predominantly as a Blindside Flanker, however is also at home across the back row.

Rachel Malcolm
Full nameRachel Ann Malcolm
Date of birth (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)
UniversityNottingham Trent University, Loughborough University
Notable relative(s)James Malcolm (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Current team Loughborough Lightning
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015-17
2017–present		 Lichfield Ladies
Loughborough Lightning		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-present Scotland 17 5
Correct as of 12 October 2020

Club career

Malcolm started playing rugby in 2015 with Lichfield Ladies.[1] She was selected as captain of Loughborough Lightning for the inaugural season of England’s premier club competition, Premier 15s, in 2017/18.[2]

International career

After making her Scotland debut as a replacement in Scotland’s first Women's Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Spain at Scotstoun Stadium in November 2016,[3] Malcolm’s first start came in the 2017 Women’s Six Nations opener against Ireland at Broadwood Stadium. During this game, she sustained an injury that meant that she missed the rest of the campaign.[4]

Malcolm captained Scotland on-field on the national side’s first ever summer tour, to South Africa, in 2019. She was then named captain ahead of the 2020 Six Nations.[5]

She has also started for Scotland at Hooker – on her starting debut in 2017 and against Japan at Scotstoun in the Autumn Test in November 2019.[6]

Playing style

Malcolm is a modern back row player, known for her work-rate about the pitch on both sides of the ball.

Education

Malcolm completed her PhD in environmental physiology at Nottingham Trent University. She studied part-time while both playing rugby and lecturing at Nottingham Trent University. She also has a sports and exercise science bachelor's degree, and a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Loughborough University.

Since completing her PhD, Malcolm has been working as a full-time Applied Sport Science lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, as well as continuing her research and playing at the highest level of club and international rugby.[7]

Other sports

Malcolm represented Scotland in hockey at U17, U18 and U21 levels.[8]

Personal life

Malcolm’s younger brother James is also a rugby player. He is currently signed to Dallas Jackals for the 2021 USMLR season, having previously represented Glasgow Warriors and London Scottish.[9]

References
  1. "FEATURED From hockey to rugby: Rachel's rise to a Scotland start". BBC Sport. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  2. "The Saturday interview: Rachel Malcolm leads Lightning into new era". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. "Women's Rugby World Cup qualifying: Scotland women 5-10 Spain women". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. "Scotland Women v Ireland Women". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  5. "Rachel Malcolm named Scotland rugby captain as four uncapped players included in squad". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. "Scotland Women v Japan Women". 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  7. "Rachel Malcolm". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  8. "From hockey to rugby". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  9. "Scotland's James Malcolm signs with Jackals". Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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