James Malcolm (born 23 September 1994 in

Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

) is a Scottish

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player who plays for the

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(MLR). He previously played for the

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at the hooker or

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positions.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Malcolm is a product of Glasgow Hutchesons' Aloysians RFC (GHA) and Hutchesons' Grammar School. He played 1st XV rugby for GHA during season 2012/13 and 2014/15. Malcolm joined Ayr Rugby Club at the start of the 2013–14 season. He is also part of the University of Strathclyde's Elite Athlete programme, which enables gifted sportsmen and women to balance training and competition with their academic courses, where he studies Mechanical Engineering. Malcolm was drafted to

Marr Marr (Scottish Gaelic: ''Màrr'') is one of six committee areas in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has a population of 34,038 (2001 Census). Someone from Marr is called a ''Màrnach'' in Scottish Gaelic. Etymology The genesis of the name ''Marr ...

in the

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for the 2017-18 season. Malcolm has been drafted to

Ayr Ayr (; sco, Ayr; gd, Inbhir Àir, "Mouth of the River Ayr") is a town situated on the southwest coast of Scotland. It is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire council area and the historic county town of Ayrshire. With a population ...

in the

for the 2018-19 season.

Professional career

Malcolm secured an Elite Development Programme and was aligned to

for the 2014–15 season. This meant he could continue playing for Ayr RFC whilst training and challenging for a place at the Warriors. He made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 7 November 2015 in a

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match away to

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at Cardiff Arms Park. The Warriors won the match 35–30. He graduated from the Scottish Rugby Academy and signed a professional contract with Glasgow Warriors on 23 March 2016. He joined

Doncaster Knights Doncaster Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing the town of Doncaster, England. The first XV are known as the "Doncaster Knights", and play in the RFU Championship. Being the most promoted side in English history has led to ...

on loan on 7 September 2018. He signed for

in 2021. He plays for Ayrshire Bulls in the Super 6 in the Northern American off-season.

Representative career

In February 2018 Malcolm was called up to the senior Scotland squad for the

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References

External links

rugby biography, Glasgow Warriors player biography
1994 births Living people Scottish rugby union players Rugby union hookers Rugby union props Glasgow Warriors players Ayr RFC players Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC players Marr RFC players Doncaster Knights players London Scottish F.C. players Seattle Seawolves players Rugby union players from Glasgow {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub