Malta national rugby league team

Malta
Team information
Nickname	Kavallieri; (The Knights)
Governing body	Maltese 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	14th
Uniforms
First colours	Second colours
Team results
	First game
	Malta 78-0 British Defence Forces ; (25 September 2004)
	Biggest win
	Malta 82–0 Japan ; (25 January 2007, Coffs Harbour, Australia)
	Biggest defeat
	Malta 0-62 Lancashire Amateurs ; (17 October 2010, Ħamrun, Malta)
	World Cup
Appearances	0

Last updated April 02, 2024

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

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

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

Malta Knights coaches

Joey Grima 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 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

Major:

Emerging Nations: Winners (1): 2018

Minor:

European C Championship: Winners (1): 2010

Medieval Shield: Winners (1): 2022

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References

External links

Malta Rugby league website

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