Name James Malcolm | Role Rugby union | |
Education University of Strathclyde, Hutchesons' Grammar School | ||
James Malcolm (born 23 September 1994 in Glasgow , Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Hooker or Prop positions.
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Amateur career
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 has been drafted to Marr in the Scottish Premiership for the 2017-18 season.
Professional career
Malcolm secured an Elite Development Programme and was aligned to Glasgow Warriors 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 Pro12 match away to Cardiff Blues 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.