Nick Malouf

Nick Malouf (born 27 August 1997) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who plays as a wing for the Australia national rugby sevens team. In his early career, he formally played for Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers for the 2017–18 season. He began playing the sport for the University of Queensland rugby club in the flanker position.[1] Malouf later joined the Australian sevens team in 2012 after helping Australia's international development side the Aussie Thunderbolts to a win at the Noosa International Sevens Festival.[2]

Nick Malouf
Date of birth (1993-03-19) 19 March 1993
Place of birthBrisbane, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team AU 7s
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Leicester Tigers 21 (25)
Correct as of 23 July 2021
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2012–2021 Australia 40
Correct as of 23 July 2021

Malouf made his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Dubai in 2012.[3] In June 2017 is when he signed to play over in England for the Leicester Tigers.[4] His form earned him a try of the week award against Gloucester in round three of the competition.[5] Malouf later departed England to rejoin the Australian sevens program ahead of the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1] He has also represented his country at both the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

References
  1. Jones, Jake (18 May 2018). "Nick Malouf confirms return to Australian Sevens". The Rugby Paper. UK. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. "Australian Men's and Women's Sevens teams win Noosa International Sevens". Reds Rugby. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  3. "Nick Malouf". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. "Leicester Tigers sign Aussies Sevens back Nick Malouf". Leicester Mercury. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  5. "Citizen Try of the Week - (Round 3 Winner)". YouTube.com.


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