Malta national rugby league team

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Malta
Badge of Malta team
Team information
NicknameKavallieri
(The Knights)
Governing bodyMaltese Rugby League Association
RegionEurope
Head coachAaron McDonald ('A' Team)
CaptainTyler Cassel
Most capsJarrod Sammut (16)
Home stadiumCharles Abela Memorial Stadium
IRL ranking14th
Uniforms
First colours
Second colours
Team results
First game
 Malta 78-0 British Defence Forces United Kingdom
(25 September 2004)
Biggest win
 Malta 82–0 Japan 
(25 January 2007, Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Biggest defeat
 Malta 0-62 Lancashire Amateurs Lancashire
(17 October 2010, Ħamrun, Malta)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Malta national rugby league team (nicknamed the Knights) represent Malta in international rugby league football competitions. They have been competing since 2004.

All-time results record[edit]

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Malta at test level up until 18 February 2024:

Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points For Points Against Last Meeting
 Belgium 2015 1 1 0 0 35 34 2015
 Bulgaria 2022 1 1 0 0 50 6 2022
 Chile 2023 1 1 0 0 30 22 2023
 Czech Republic 2014 2 1 0 1 50 48 2021
 Denmark 2012 2 2 0 0 98 24 2012
 Germany 2011 1 0 0 1 12 36 2011
 Greece 2014 3 1 0 2 52 92 2018
 Hungary 2017 3 3 0 0 108 26 2018
 Ireland 2015 2 0 0 2 32 92 2016
 Italy 2017 3 1 1 1 59 82 2023
 Japan 2007 1 1 0 0 82 0 2007
 Lebanon 2017 2 0 0 2 54 22 2022
 Montenegro 2022 2 1 0 0 100 16 2023
 Niue 2018 2 1 0 1 40 42 2018
 North Macedonia 2022 2 2 0 0 76 24 2023
 Norway 2010 2 2 0 0 94 44 2011
 Philippines 2017 4 3 0 1 148 90 2023
 South Africa 2018 1 0 0 1 24 30 2018
 Spain 2015 1 1 0 0 40 30 2015
 Turkey 2019 2 1 0 1 40 48 2021
 Ukraine 2018 1 0 0 1 22 34 2018
 Wales 2019 1 0 0 1 16 34 2019
Total   40 24 1 15 1262 876  

Current squad[edit]

Malta lining up for a match against Italy ahead of the 2017 World Cup
Malta in action against Chile in 2015
Malta in action against Italy in 2017

23-man squad selected for the international against 🇵🇭 Philippines on 23 October 2022.

Malta Knights coaches[edit]

Results[edit]

8 October 2022 Bulgaria 6-50 Malta, Lokomotiv Sofia, Bulgaria

22 June 2022, Lebanon 30-14 Malta, Belmore Oval, Belmore, Australia

14 May 2022, Malta 66-6 Montenegro, Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta, Malta

6 February 2022 Malta 54-6 North Macedonia, Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia

17 October 2021, Turkey 36-12 Malta, Huseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye

14 October 2021, Malta 16-40 Czechia, Huseyin AkarTesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye

23 November 2019, Wales 34-16 Malta, Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales

26 October 2019, Malta 28-12 Turkey, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia

12 October 2019, Malta 23-20 Italy, Kirkham Oval, Sydney, Australia

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

10 October 2018, Hungary 10-20 Malta, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia

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

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

15 September 2018, Greece 60-4 Malta, Glyka Stadium, Athens, Greece

30 June 2018, Malta 22-34 Ukraine, Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta

23 June 2018, South Africa 30-24 Malta, St. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia

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

14 October 2017, Malta 48-16 Hungary, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia

8 October 2017, Italy 24-24 Malta, Marconi Stadium, Sydney, Australia

6 May 2017, Lebanon 24-8 Malta, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia

4 February 2017, Philippines 26-44 Malta, New Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia

13 October 2016, Ireland 58-10 Malta, Carlisle Grounds, Bray, Ireland

10 October 2015, Malta 30-0 Greece, Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta

27 September 2015, Spain 40-30 Malta, Polideportivo Cuatre Carreres Stadium, Valencia, Spain

5 September 2015, Malta 22-34 Ireland, Melita FC Stadium, Pembroke, Malta

21 June 2015, Malta 35-34 Belgium, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, England

12 July 2014, Czechia 8-34 Malta, Tis RL, Havlichkuv Brod, Czech Republic

28 June 2014, Malta 18-32 Greece, Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta

29 September 2012, Denmark 12-74 Malta, Gentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark

8 June 2012, Malta 24-12 Denmark, Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta

2 September 2011, Malta 64-24 Norway, Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta

23 July 2011, Germany 36-12 Malta, Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany

17 October 2010, Malta 0-62 Lancashire Amateurs, Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta

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

25 January 2007, Japan 0-82 Malta, Coff's Harbour, Australia

Honours[edit]

Major:

Emerging Nations: Winners (1): 2018

Minor:

European C Championship: Winners (1): 2010

Medieval Shield: Winners (1): 2022

See also[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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