Malta to play Norway

The Malta Rugby League (MRL) has named a 36-man squad for the home European Bowl match against Norway on June 4. Both countries will make their first appearance in official European competition and Malta caretaker coach Anthony Micallef has included...

The Malta Rugby League (MRL) has named a 36-man squad for the home European Bowl match against Norway on June 4.

Both countries will make their first appearance in official European competition and Malta caretaker coach Anthony Micallef has included some surprise selections in the squad that include 18-year-old Parramatta Eels centre Charlie Bonanno and Michael Vella, the skipper of Super League club Hull KR.

The Knights have been through an injury crisis recently with Daryl Psaila and Roderick Attard ruled out with season-ending injuries.

The squad

M. Attard, G. Attard, P. Bartlett, S. Bartlett, C. Bonanno, J. Bonnici, P. Borg, R. Borg, P. Bradley, L. Branighan, C. Briffa, C. Cassar, P. Camilleri, B. Clews, M. Cortis, D. Grima, J. Howland, P. Marzella, J. Micallef Moreno, C. Morton, C. Parker, S. Pisani, B. Russell, C. Sammut, J. Sammut, L. Sant, D. Schembri, M. Seychell, M. Spagnol, M. Vella, V. Stivala, M. Vella, L. Watts, Z. Williams, J. Zahra, A. Zammit Manduca.

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