The Malta national rugby league team (nicknamed the Knights) represent Malta in international

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football competitions. They have been competing since 2004.

All-time results record

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Malta at test level up until 22 June 2022:

Notable players

Despite its size, Malta has a relatively strong national team due to the number of Maltese players that are playing overseas. Malta is able to call on the likes of

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, Jon Magrin, Tyler Cassel, Sean O'Sullivan, and

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who are all playing in either the

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or have represented Malta in the past.Watching Rugby League in Malta – Official Website of the Malta Rugby League (MRL)
ITALY vs MALTA RLWC TRIAL 2017

Current squad

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on 23 October 2022. * Ryan Azzopardi * Matt Borg * Joel Bradford * Anthony Bucca * Carlo Cassar * Kyle Cassel * Tyler Cassel * Jono Dallas * Zarrin Galea * Aaron Grech * Kyal Greene * Tyson Jackson * Connor McDermott * Blake Phillips * Justin Rodrigues * Zac Rodrigues *

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* Ben Stone * Josh Vella * Zac Vella * Jarrod Xerri * Jordan Xuereb

Malta Knights coaches

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2005-06 (5 matches, 3 wins, 2 losses) * Tony Farr 2007 (1 match) * Anthony Micallef 2008-2015 (12 matches, 7 wins, 5 losses) * Peter Cassar 2017 (1 match, 0 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses) * Aaron McDonald 2017- (12 matches, 9 wins, 3 losses) * Sam Blyton-Keep 2017-2018 (3 matches, 0 wins, 3 losses) * James Camilleri 2018 (1 match, 0 wins, 1 loss) * Roderick Attard 2021- (3 matches, 1 win, 2 losses)

Results

8 October 2022

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6-50 Malta, Lokomotiv Sofia, Bulgaria 22 June 2022,

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30-14 Malta, Belmore Oval, Belmore, Australia 14 May 2022, Malta 66-6

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, Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta, Malta 6 February 2022 Malta 54-6

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, Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia 17 October 2021, Türkiye 36-12 Malta, Huseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye 14 October 2021, Malta 16-40

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, Huseyin AkarTesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye 23 November 2019,

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34-16 Malta, Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales 26 October 2019, Malta 28-12 Türkiye, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia 12 October 2019, Malta 23-20

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, Kirkham Oval, Sydney, Australia 13 October 2018,

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16-24 Malta, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 10 October 2018,

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10-20 Malta, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 4 October 2018, Malta 16-26

, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 1 October 2018, Malta 36-10

, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 15 September 2018,

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60-4 Malta, Glyka Stadium, Athens, Greece 30 June 2018, Malta 22-34

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, Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta 23 June 2018,

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30-24 Malta, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 18 February 2018, Malta 40-0

, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia 14 October 2017, Malta 48-16

, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia 8 October 2017,

24-24 Malta, Marconi Stadium, Sydney, Australia 6 May 2017,

24-8 Malta, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia 4 February 2017,

26-44 Malta, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia 13 October 2016,

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58-10 Malta, Carlisle Grounds, Bray, Ireland 10 October 2015, Malta 30-0

, Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta 27 September 2015,

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40-30 Malta, Polideportivo Cuatre Carreres Stadium, Valencia, Spain 5 September 2015, Malta 22-34

, Melita FC Stadium, Pembroke, Malta 21 June 2015, Malta 35-34

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, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, England 12 July 2014,

8-34 Malta, Tis RL, Havlichkuv Brod, Czech Republic 28 June 2014, Malta 18-32

, Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta 29 September 2012,

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12-74 Malta, Gentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 8 June 2012, Malta 24-12

, Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta 2 September 2011, Malta 64-24

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, Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta 23 July 2011,

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36-12 Malta, Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany 17 October 2010, Malta 0-62

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, Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta 4 June 2010, Malta 30-20

, Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta 25 January 2007,

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0-82 Malta, Coff's Harbour, Australia

Honours

''Major:'' Emerging Nations: Winners (1): 2018 ''Minor:'' European C Championship: Winners (1): 2010 Medieval Shield: Winners (1): 2022

References

External links

Malta Rugby league website
{{National sports teams of Malta National rugby league teams

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