| Peter Malcolm | |
| Birth Date: | 3 April 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Frederick, Maryland |
| Weight: | 225lb |
| School: | Stoneman Douglas High School |
| University: | Wheeling Jesuit University |
| Ru Position: | Hooker |
| Currentclub: | Seattle Seawolves |
| Ru Amateuryears: | 2017 |
| Ru Amateurclubs: | Austin Huns |
| Ru Amateurcaps: | |
| Ru Amateurpoints: | |
| Ru Amupdate: | April 26, 2018 |
| Ru Proclubs: | Ohio Aviators Austin Elite San Diego Legion |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 9 8 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (5) (0) |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2016 2018–2019 2020-pres. |
| Ru Clubupdate: | April 26, 2018 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | United States U20 United States U23 USA Selects United States |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2016–2017 2017 2017 2017–present |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 3 11 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | 5 15 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | April 26, 2018 |
| Repsevensyears1: | 2015 |
| Repsevensteam1: | USA Falcons |
| Repsevenscomp1: | 1 |
| Ru Sevensupdate: | April 26, 2018 |
Peter Malcolm (born April 3, 1994) is an American rugby union player who plays hooker for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
Malcolm previously played for the Ohio Aviators in the short-lived PRO Rugby, the San Diego Legion and the Austin Elite in the MLR. Malcolm also played for the USA Eagles-#505, USA Falcons - developmental side for the United States men's national rugby sevens team.
Malcolm attended Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he played both football and rugby.[1] He was named a USA Rugby High School All American each of his four years in high school. After graduating from Stoneman Douglas, he attended Wheeling Jesuit University where he continued to play rugby and was named a Collegiate All American. In 2017, Malcolm moved to Austin, Texas, where he played for the Austin Huns.[2] The Huns won the 2017 National Championship, with Malcolm scoring a try in the championship final against New York Athletic Club.[3]
Malcolm played for the Ohio Aviators in PRO Rugby's first and only season in 2016. Malcolm made his debut for the Aviators on May 1, starting in the Aviators' 51–17 victory over San Francisco.[4] He scored his first (and only) try for the Aviators on June 26, in the Aviators' 71–20 victory over San Francisco.[5]
Malcolm joined the Austin Elite for their inaugural season in 2018.[6] He was the first player to be signed by the Major League Rugby club.[7] Malcolm missed the entire 2018 season after sustaining a torn ACL.[8] [9] [10] [11]
Malcolm competed for the USA Falcons, the developmental side for the United States men's national rugby sevens team, at the Halloween 7s Elite Invitational Tournament that was held on October 31 and November 1, 2015.
Malcolm made his debut in international play with the United States men's national under-20 team (Junior All-Americans) in 2014 and played at the 2014 Junior World Rugby Trophy, making a start at number eight.
Malcolm served as captain of the Men's Collegiate All-Americans in a September 16, 2017 match against Oxford University.
Malcolm was selected to represent the United States in the Selects' appearance in the 2017 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge (APC).[12] He was named the team's captain by Head Coach Scott Lawrence.[13] He scored his first try for the Selects in a 48–26 defeat to Samoa.[14] He also started in 2017 APC victories over Uruguay[15] and Canada.[16]
Malcolm made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 4, 2017, starting in the Eagles' 29–23 victory over Uruguay in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[17] Malcolm scored his first two tries for the Eagles in the Eagles' 57–9 victory over Chile on February 25, 2017.[18]