Malta national rugby league team

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Malta
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Team information
NicknameKavallieri
(The Knights)
Governing bodyMaltese Rugby League Association
Region Europe
Head coach Aaron McDonald ('A' Team)
Captain Tyler Cassel
Most caps Jarrod Sammut (16)
Home stadium Charles Abela Memorial Stadium
IRL ranking 15th
Uniforms
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First colours
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Second colours
Team results
First game
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 78-0 British Defence Forces Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(25 September 2004)
Biggest win
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 82–0 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
(25 January 2007, Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0-62 Lancashire Amateurs Flag of Lancashire.svg
(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.

Contents

Current squad

Malta lining up for a match against Italy ahead of the 2017 World Cup ITALY vs MALTA RLWC TRIAL 2017.jpg
Malta lining up for a match against Italy ahead of the 2017 World Cup
Malta in action against Chile in 2015 CHILE v MALTA RUGBY LEAGUE NINES.jpg
Malta in action against Chile in 2015
Malta in action against Italy in 2017 ITALY v MALTA RLWC TRIAL 2017.jpg
Malta in action against Italy in 2017

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

List of Head Coaches

Competitive record

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Malta at test level up until 30 October 2024:

TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLossPoints ForPoints AgainstLast Meeting
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2015110035342015
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 202211005062022
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2023110030222023
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2014210150482021
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2012220098242012
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2011100112362011
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2014310252922018
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 20173300108262018
Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 2015200232922016
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20174211101822024
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 200711008202007
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2017200254222022
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 20222100100162023
Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 2018210140422018
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 2022220076242023
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2010220094442011
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 201753021721162024
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2018100124302018
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2015110040302015
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2019210140482021
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2018100122342018
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2019100116342019
Total 42251161328898 

Results

DateTeam 1ScoreTeam 2CompetitionVenue
25 January 2007Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0-82Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyCoff's Harbour, Australia
4 June 2010Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 30-20Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2010 Euro C Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta
17 October 2010Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0-62 Flag of Lancashire.svg Lancashire Amateurs FriendlyVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta
23 July 2011Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 36-12Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2011 Euro B Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany
2 September 2011Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 64-24Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta
8 June 2012Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 24-12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FriendlyVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta
29 September 2012Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12-74Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyGentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
28 June 2014Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 18-32Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2014 Euro C Melita FC, Pembroke, Malta
12 July 2014Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8-3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Tis RL, Havlichkuv Brod, Czech Republic
21 June 2015Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 35-34Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium FriendlyHeadingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, England
5 September 2015Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 22-34Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland FriendlyMelita FC Stadium, Pembroke, Malta
27 September 2015Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 40-30Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2015 Euro C Polideportivo Cuatre Carreres Stadium, Valencia, Spain
10 October 2015Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 30-0Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta
13 October 2016Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 58-10Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyCarlisle Grounds, Bray, Ireland
4 February 2017Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 26-44Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
6 May 2017Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 24-8Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
8 October 2017Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 24-24Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyMarconi Stadium, Sydney, Australia
14 October 2017Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 48-16Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary FriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
18 February 2018Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 40-0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary FriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia
23 June 2018Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30-24Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia
30 June 2018Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 22-34Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2018 Euro C Matthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta
15 September 2018Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 60-4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Glyka Stadium, Athens, Greece
1 October 2018Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 36-10Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines FriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia
4 October 2018Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 16-26Flag of Niue.svg  Niue FriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia
12 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 23-20Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FriendlyKirkham Oval, Sydney, Australia
26 October 2019Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 28-12Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey FriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
23 November 2019Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 34-16Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyBrewery Field, Bridgend, Wales
14 October 2021Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 16-40Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic FriendlyHuseyin AkarTesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye
17 October 2021Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 36-12Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyHuseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye
6 February 2022Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 54-6Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia FriendlyLeichhardt Oval, Sydney, Australia
14 May 2022Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 66-6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro FriendlyCharles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta, Malta
22 June 2022Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 30-14Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyBelmore Oval, Belmore, Australia
8 October 2022Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 6-50Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyLokomotiv Sofia, Bulgaria
26 February 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 32-16Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia FriendlyForshaw Park, Sydney, Australia
23 September 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 78-0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria FriendlyMarsa Sports Complex, Marsa, Malta
7 October 2023Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 38-12Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FriendlyLidcombe Oval, Sydney, Australia
28 October 2023Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 46-22Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines FriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
28 September 2024Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 42-0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FriendlyA.S.D. Juvenilia, Bagnaria Arsa, Italy

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 30 June 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 82
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 80
4Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 67
5Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 49
6Increase2.svg 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 47
7Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 46
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 28
9Steady2.svgFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 22
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 20
11Steady2.svgFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19
12Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
14Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14
16Steady2.svgFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14
17Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13
18Steady2.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10
19Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9
20Steady2.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7
21Steady2.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
22Steady2.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
23Increase2.svg 3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6
24Steady2.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6
25Increase2.svg 3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6
26Increase2.svg 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
27Decrease2.svg 4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
28Decrease2.svg 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
29Steady2.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
30Steady2.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4
31Increase2.svg 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
32Increase2.svg 4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4
33Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
34Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
35Increase2.svg 7Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
36Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3
37Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1
41Increase2.svg 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
42Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
43Decrease2.svg 2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
45New.pngFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
46Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
47Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Increase2.svg 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
49Increase2.svg 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
50New.pngFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
51Decrease2.svg 3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
52Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
53Increase2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
54Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
55Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
56Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
57Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

Honours

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