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Scotland Women Rachel Malcolm

Rachel Malcolm

Rachel Malcolm
Scotland Women
Scotland Women
Rachel Malcolm

Nationality

Scotland

Age

34

Position

Back Row

Height

170cm

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Rachel Malcolm Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
47%
Lineout Takes
4%
Carries
Tries
2%
Turnovers Won
2%
Tackles Completed
100%
2%
Dominant Tackles

Rachel Malcolm Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Rachel Malcolm
Rachel Malcolm

Key Stats

Lineout Takes
7
Carries
2
Tries
0
Turnovers Won
0
Tackles Completed
1
Dominant Tackles
0

Season Performance

Minutes played: 65

Season Performance

Minutes played: 65
Rachel Malcolm

Attack

Rank
Points
0
Tries
0
Line Breaks
0
Carries
2
Carries Per Minute
0.03
Metres Carried
0
Defenders Beaten
0
Turnovers Won
0
Defenders Beaten
0
Touches
4
Post Contact Metres
0

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
16
Tackles Completed
1
Dominant Tackles
0
Tackles Per Minute
0.25
Turnovers Won
0
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
7
Bad Passes
0
Pass Accuracy
0%

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
0
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Lineouts

Rank
Lineout Takes
7
Lineouts Won
0
Lineouts Stolen
0

Match Stats

Women's Internationals
2 Aug 2025
2 Aug
L
v
Ireland Women
65
0
0
0
0
Women's Six Nations
26 Apr 2025
26 Apr
W
v
Ireland Women
80
0
0
0
0
Women's Six Nations
13 Apr 2025
13 Apr
L
v
Italy Women
75
0
0
0
0
Women's Six Nations
29 Mar 2025
29 Mar
L
v
France Women
80
0
0
0
0
Women's Six Nations
22 Mar 2025
22 Mar
W
v
Wales Women
80
0
0
0
0
PWR
21 Feb 2025
21 Feb
W
v
Trailfinders Women
66
0
0
0
0
PWR
1 Feb 2025
1 Feb
W
v
Bristol Bears Women
58
0
0
0
0
PWR
25 Jan 2025
25 Jan
W
v
Leicester Tigers Women
80
1
0
0
0
PWR
19 Jan 2025
19 Jan
L
v
Exeter Chiefs Women
76
0
0
0
0
PWR
11 Jan 2025
11 Jan
L
v
Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC
34
0
0
0
0
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Rachel Malcolm Bio

A superb blindside flanker, Dr Rachel Malcolm captains the Scotland women's rugby union team and Loughborough Lightning. She made her international debut in 2016 during Scotland's first Rugby World Cup Qualifier.

Born on 23 May 1991 in Glasgow, Rachel Malcolm comes from a family of rugby players. Her oldest brother, Donald, previously played for the Scotland U19s side, while her younger brother, James, currently represents Seattle Seawolves. Her dad, Walter, also played district rugby.

In addition to her sporting family, Malcolm also has an impressive background in academia. As a doctor, she graduated with a PhD in environmental physiology from Nottingham Trent University—she enrolled as a part-time student to balance lecturing with her rugby training. Today, she is a dedicated Applied Sport Science lecturer and a professional rugby player.

Outside of education, Malcolm's talent was first spotted at a game of touch-rugby in 2015. In the same year, she signed to Lichfield Ladies. Two years later, in 2017, she transferred to Loughborough Lightning and captained the team during their inaugural Premiership season.

A few months later, Malcolm made her first start for Scotland at the 2017 Six Nations. However, she suffered an injury during the match and had to miss the rest of the tournament. The following year, she played a key role in Scotland’s historic victory over Ireland. She scored a penalty during the test, helping Scotland to secure their first ever win against the Irish team.

Two years later, in 2019, Malcolm was named as captain for Scotland's first summer tour—the team travelled to South Africa. She was set to lead the squad at the 2021 Six Nations, but sadly she sustained a knee injury one minute into their opening match.

Fortunately, Malcolm returned to form and she captained Scotland during the next three Six Nations. Her biggest highlight occurred at the 2023 tournament: she crossed the line against Ireland and successfully steered the team to their epic 36-10 result.

Known for her dedication and tireless work rate, we look forward to seeing what else Rachel Malcolm can accomplish.