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| Full name | Birkirkara Alligators Rugby Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Alligators | |
| Founded | 1990 (as Malta University RFC) | |
| Location | Birkirkara, Malta | |
| Ground(s) | John Borg Complex | |
| President | Adrian Hillman | |
| League(s) | Malta Rugby Union Championship | |
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