Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm.

The 34-year-old flanker has 56 international caps and has scored three tries for her country.

Malcolm made her Scotland debut in 2016 and took on the captaincy in 2020.

She joins Trailfinders having recently left Loughborough Lightning, where she made 67 appearances, and will link up with Scotland team-mate Francesca McGhie, who joined from Leicester earlier this month.

“I’m super excited for a new experience down in London. This move had to be right for me as a person as well as a rugby player,” Malcolm told the club’s website, external.

“I wanted to go somewhere where I can challenge myself and strive to be the best player I can be.

“The exciting group of players that have been put together is one I’m excited to learn from, and hopefully one that I can add too as well.”

The club has not disclosed the length of Malcolm’s contract.