Malta national rugby league team

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:

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


 * Ryan Azzopardi
 * Matt Borg
 * Joel Bradford
 * Anthony Bucca
 * Carlo Cassar
 * Kyle Cassel
 * Tyler Cassel
 * Jono Dallas
 * Zarrin Galea
 * Aaron Grech
 * Kyal Greene
 * Tyson Jackson
 * Connor McDermott
 * Blake Phillips
 * Justin Rodrigues
 * Zac Rodrigues
 * Jarrod Sammut
 * Jake Scott
 * Ben Stone
 * Josh Vella
 * Zac Vella
 * Jarrod Xerri
 * Jordan Xuereb
 * Cameron Sultana

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
Emerging Nations: Winners (1): 2018

European C Championship: Winners (1): 2010

Medieval Shield: Winners (1): 2022