Trailfinders sign Scotland duo Malcolm and Wassell

Rachel Malcolm has 56 international caps and has been Scotland's captain since 2020

Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm and second-row Emma Wassell.

Flanker Malcolm has 56 caps and three tries for her country. She made her international debut in 2016 and took on the captaincy in 2020.

Wassell returned to the Scotland squad last month after missing the entirety of last season following surgery to remove a tumour from her chest.

The 30-year-old has been capped 67 times for her country, and joins Malcolm in the 38-player training squad this June ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Trailfinders have not disclosed the length of Malcolm and Wassell's new contracts ahead of the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season.

The pair will link up with Scotland team-mate Francesca McGhie, who joined from Leicester earlier this month.

Malcolm joins Trailfinders having recently left Loughborough Lightning, where she made 67 appearances.

"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," she told the club's website.

"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."

Wassell set a record after making 54 consecutive appearances for Scotland

Wassell also played for Loughborough Lightning most recently in the league, alongside consistently representing her country over the past decade.

She made her debut in 2014 and set a new record by playing 54 consecutive international matches, a run that ended in 2022 because of injury.

Wassell said joining Trailfinders marked a "new chapter".

"I've had a bit of a rough season to say the least, and I just cannot wait to get back," she added.

"I want to push myself, be challenged with the competition at the club, but also enjoy it."