Sam Malcolm Explained

Sam Malcolm
Fullname:Sam Bruce Malcolm
Birth Date:25 September 1995
Birth Place:Wanganui, New Zealand
Height:1750NaN0
Weight:810NaN0
School:Wanganui High School
Position:First five-eighth, Fullback
Currentclub:Kamaishi Seawaves
Ru Provinceyears:2015–2019
Ru Provincecaps:27
Ru Provincepoints:(53)
Ru Clubyears:2018
2019–2020
2021–
Ru Proclubs:West Harbour
Toronto Arrows
Kamaishi Seawaves
Ru Clubcaps:17
21
3
Ru Clubpoints:(147)
(212)
(15)
Clubupdate:3 March 2020

Sam Bruce Malcolm (born 25 September 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).

His preferred position of choice is first five-eighth but is also known to be an accomplished halfback as well.[1] [2]

Early career

Malcolm attended Wanganui High School and was a member of the 1st XV.[3] He also played touch rugby and rugby sevens for the school. He moved to Palmerston North to attend Massey University's rugby institute and also study an agricommerce degree. He joined the Varsity club.

He has been in the Hurricanes U20s[4] as well as the Manawatu U19s. Malcolm was also selected for the New Zealand University and Hurricanes development sides in 2016. He was selected for the New Zealand national U20s training squad in 2014 and trialled as a halfback.

Professional rugby

He previously played for in the Mitre 10 Cup and also West Harbour RFC. Then he signed with the Toronto Arrows during their debut in the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[5] His preferred position of choice is first five-eighth but is also known to be an accomplished halfback as well.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manawatu Turbos Turbonation team. Manwatu Turbos. 20 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Manawatu Turbos Turbonation signings. Manwatu Turbos. 20 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Talented first-five lands NZ U20s berth. The New Zealand Herald. 20 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Hurricanes U20 Team named. 2015-02-18. 20 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Manawatu flyhalf Malcolm among new Arrows signings. www.americasrugbynews.com. 20 November 2018 . 21 November 2018.