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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 ranking16th
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
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

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

List of Head Coaches

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Competitive record

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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
 Belgium2015110035342015
 Bulgaria202211005062022
 Chile2023110030222023
 Czech Republic2014210150482021
 Denmark2012220098242012
 Germany2011100112362011
 Greece2014310252922018
 Hungary20173300108262018
 Ireland2015200232922016
 Italy20174211101822024
 Japan200711008202007
 Lebanon2017200254222022
 Montenegro20222100100162023
 Niue2018210140422018
 North Macedonia2024110022182023
 Norway2010220094442011
 Philippines201753021721162024
 South Africa2018100124302018
 Spain2015100130402015
 Turkey2019210140482021
 Ukraine2018100122342018
Total 41251151312864 

Results

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DateScore[a]OpponentCompetitionVenueReport
25 January 200782–0 JapanFriendlyCoff's Harbour, Australia
4 June 201030–20 Norway2010 Euro CVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta [1]
17 October 20100–62Lancashire Lancashire AmateursFriendlyVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta
23 July 201112–36 Germany2011 Euro BHochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany [2]
2 September 201164–24 NorwayMelita FC, Pembroke, Malta [3]
9 June 201224–12 DenmarkFriendlyVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun, Malta [4]
29 September 201274–12 DenmarkFriendlyGentofte Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark [5]
28 June 201418–32 Greece2014 Euro CMelita FC, Pembroke, Malta [6]
12 July 201434–8 Czech RepublicTis RL, Havlichkuv Brod, Czech Republic [7]
3 May 201516–38 LebanonPhoenicia CupPenarth, Australia [8]
21 June 201535–34 BelgiumFriendlyHeadingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds, England [9]
5 September 201522–34 IrelandFriendlyMelita FC Stadium, Pembroke, Malta [10]
27 September 201530–40 Spain2015 Euro CPolideportivo Cuatre Carreres Stadium, Valencia, Spain [11]
10 October 201530–0 GreeceMatthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta [12]
8 October 201610–58 IrelandFriendlyCarlisle Grounds, Bray, Ireland [13]
4 February 201744–26 PhilippinesFriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [14]
6 May 20178–24 LebanonPhoenicia CupNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [15]
8 October 201724–24 ItalyFriendlyMarconi Stadium, Sydney, Australia [16]
14 October 201748–16 HungaryFriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [17]
18 February 201840–0 HungaryFriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia [18]
23 June 201824–30 South AfricaFriendlySt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia [19]
30 June 201822–34 Ukraine2018 Euro CMatthew Micallef St. John Athletics Stadium, Marsa, Malta [20]
15 September 20184–60 GreeceGlyka Stadium, Athens, Greece [21]
1 October 201836–10 Philippines2018 ENWCWindsor Sporting Complex, Windsor, Australia [22]
4 October 201816–26 NiueSt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia [23]
10 October 201820–10 HungaryNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [24]
13 October 201824–16 NiueSt. Mary's Stadium, St. Mary's, Australia [25]
12 October 201923–20 ItalyFriendlyKirkham Oval, Sydney, Australia
26 October 201928–12 TurkeyFriendlyNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia
23 November 201916–34 Wales AFriendlyBrewery Field, Bridgend, Wales [26]
14 October 202116–40 Czech Republic2021 Euro DHuseyin AkarTesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye [27]
17 October 202112–36 TurkeyHuseyin Akar Tesisleri Stadium, Bodrum, Türkiye [28]
14 May 202266–6 MontenegroMedieval ShieldCharles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta, Malta [29]
22 June 202214–30 LebanonFriendlyBelmore Oval, Belmore, Australia [30]
8 October 202250–6 BulgariaFriendlyLokomotiv Sofia, Bulgaria [31]
23 October 202222–32 PhilippinesFriendship CupNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [32]
16 September 202334–10 MontenegroMedieval ShieldFK Arsenal Stadium, Tivat, Montenegro [33]
23 September 202378–0 BulgariaFriendlyMarsa Sports Complex, Marsa, Malta [34]
7 October 202312–38 ItalyFriendlyLidcombe Oval, Sydney, Australia [35]
21 October 202330–22 ChileFriendlyForshaw Rugby Park, Sydney, Australia [36]
28 October 202346–22 PhilippinesFriendship CupNew Era Stadium, Sydney, Australia [37]
18 February 202422–18 North MacedoniaFriendlyForshaw Rugby Park, Sydney, Australia [38]
28 September 202442–0 ItalyFriendlyA.S.D. Juvenilia, Bagnaria Arsa, Italy [39]

IRL Rankings

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IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of August 2026
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100
2 Steady New Zealand82
3 Steady England70
4 Steady Samoa56
5 Steady Tonga54
6 Steady Papua New Guinea47
7 Steady Fiji34
8 Increase 1 Cook Islands24
9 Increase 2 Netherlands23
10 Increase 2 Ukraine21
11 Decrease 3 France21
12 Decrease 2 Serbia20
13 Steady Wales18
14 Steady Ireland17
15 Steady Greece14
16 Steady Malta14
17 Increase 12 Canada13
18 Decrease 1 Italy11
19 Decrease 1 Jamaica9
20 Increase 7 Scotland8
21 Increase 1 United States8
22 Decrease 3 Poland7
23 Decrease 3 Lebanon7
24 Decrease 1 Germany7
25 Decrease 1 Czech Republic6
26 Decrease 5 Norway6
27 Decrease 2 Chile5
28 Increase 2 Philippines5
29 Decrease 1 South Africa4
30 Steady Brazil3
31 Steady Morocco3
32 Increase 1 Argentina3
33 Increase 2 Ghana2
34 Increase 2 Kenya2
35 Decrease 1 Montenegro2
36 Increase 1 Nigeria2
37 Decrease 5 North Macedonia1
38 Steady Albania1
39 Steady Turkey1
40 Steady Bulgaria1
41 Steady Cameroon0
42 Steady Japan0
43 Steady Spain0
44 Steady Colombia0
45 Steady Russia0
46 Steady El Salvador0
47 Steady Bosnia and Herzegovina0
48 Steady Hong Kong0
49 Steady Solomon Islands0
50 Steady Vanuatu0
51 Steady Hungary0
52 Steady Latvia0
53 Steady Denmark0
54 Steady Belgium0
55 Steady Estonia0
56 Steady Sweden0
57 Steady Niue0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

Honours

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Malta score given first

References

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  1. ↑ "Malta 30 20 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Germany 36 12 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Malta 64 24 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Malta 24 12 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Denmark 12 74 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Malta 18 32 Greece". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Czech Republic 8 34 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Lebanon 38 16 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Belgium 34 35 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Malta 22 34 Ireland". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "Spain 40 30 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Malta 30 0 Greece". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ireland 58 10 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  14. ↑ "Philippines 26 44 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  15. ↑ "Lebanon 24 8 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "Italy 24 24 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Malta 48 16 Hungary". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "Malta 40 28 Hungary". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "South Africa 30 24 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  20. ↑ "Malta 22 34 Ukraine". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  21. ↑ "Greece 60 4 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  22. ↑ "Match Report: Malta vs. Philippines". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. 1 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018.
  23. ↑ "Match Report: Malta vs. Niue". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018.
  24. ↑ "Match report: Malta overcome Hungary to book cup final berth". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. 10 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018.
  25. ↑ "Match Report: Malta defeat Niue to win RLENWC". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019.
  26. ↑ "Welsh League 34 v 18 Malta". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  27. ↑ "Malta 16 40 Czech Republic". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  28. ↑ "Malta 12 36 Turkiye". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  29. ↑ "Malta 66 6 Montenegro". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  30. ↑ "Lebanon 30 14 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  31. ↑ "Bulgaria 6 50 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  32. ↑ "Philippines 32 22 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  33. ↑ "Montenegro 10 34 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  34. ↑ "Malta 78 0 Bulgaria". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  35. ↑ "Italy 38 12 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  36. ↑ "Malta 30 22 Chile". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  37. ↑ "Malta 46 22 Philippines". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  38. ↑ "North Macedonia 18 22 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  39. ↑ "Italy 0 42 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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