Austin Elite Rugby signed Peter Malcolm for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Peter was the first player signed by the team last year, however, an injury prevented him from playing during 2018. He not only missed the inaugural MLR regular season but could not compete with the Eagles. That will change for 2019 for the 24-year-old hooker, who is 6’1″ and 240 lbs. He was named for the Eagles 2019 Americas Rugby Championship squad.
Peter graduated from Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where he played both rugby and football. Upon graduation, he continued playing rugby at Wheeling Jesuit University where he was named a Collegiate All American.
Malcolm was also selected to play with the USA Falcons at the Halloween 7s that was held in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 31 and November 1, 2015. Developmental national sides from the USA, Argentina and Canada, as well as current Academy sides, Tiger Rugby, Rugby Utah and the Denver 7s also participated. This tournament provided high-performance opportunities for athletes and a selection vehicle for inclusion in the HSBC Sevens Series.
Malcolm has earned 11 caps for the US Eagles. He is a versatile player, as he played hooker and flanker in the inaugural PRO Rugby season with the Ohio Aviators.
Malcolm has adjusted well to the city of Austin, where he helped lead the Austin Huns to win the USA Club National Championship. Peter’s depth and intensity will make for amazing rugby in Major League Rugby this spring.
More accomplishments
Peter captained the USA Men’s Collegiate All-Americans against Oxford University on September 16, 2017, at Talen Energy Stadium, in Chester, PA. This was played prior to the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between the Newcastle Falcons and the Saracens.
After the match he was named to the USA Rugby Selects that will play in the Americas Pacific Challenge in Uruguay, Oct. 7-15, 2017. The team will play Samoa A, Uruguay A and Canada A on Oct. 7, 11, and 15, respectively. Austin Huns player, Hanco Germishuys was also named to the team.
