Rugby
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Croatia fight back to beat Malta
Croatia 31Malta 16 Malta’s winning run in the Nations Cup Division 2A came to an end yesterday following a 31-16 defeat to Croatia in Zagreb. Damien Neill’s team came into their last qualifier looking to make it four wins in a row but were undone by...
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Zagreb test for national team
The Maltese national team will complete their commitments in the FIRA-AER Division 2A this afternoon when they take on Croatia away. Damien Neill’s men come into this match in high spirits following last weekend’s stunning 22-14 victory over group...
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Sevens bonanza for youngsters
The GasanMamo Youth Rugby 7s tournament was played recently at Marsa with the participation of all local clubs ensuring a significant turnout. In fact, around 100 players took part and one could tell from their faces that a good day was had by...
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Malta move up three places in IRB rankings
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O’Brien masterminds victory
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Neill hails rugby boys
Damien Neill hailed his players’ spirit as Malta made it three wins in a row in Division 2A with a 22-14 victory over Sweden yesterday. “I’m pleased for my players today,” the rugby coach told The Sunday Times at Corradino. “We managed to put Sweden...
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O'Brien inspires Malta to victory
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Malta ready for big challenge
Malta rugby coach Damian Neill has challenged his players to show their true pedigree and beat Sweden, the Division 2A winners, at the Hibs Stadium this afternoon (kick-off: 2 p.m.). The national team have shown good form at Nations Cup assignments...
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Coach Neill gunning for two more wins in group
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RFU step up recruitment drive after Farrell snub
Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has vowed to deliver Stuart Lancaster a “world-class coaching team” despite failing to persuade Andy Farrell to join the England set-up. Lancaster had told the RFU he wanted to keep in place the...
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Farrell turns down England coaching opportunity
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Neill adds new face for qualifier against Sweden
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Rugby fun in Birkirkara
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Lancaster appointed England coach
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Lancaster wants RFU to build base for young talent
Stuart Lancaster plans to use his interview for the England head coach’s job to persuade the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to build a centre of excellence to develop promising young talent. England interim coach Lancaster wants the RFU to build a...
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Kavs – the Maltese rugby kings
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Wales beat France to win Grand Slam
Wales claimed their third Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years when they beat World Cup finalists France 16-9 at the Millennium Stadium yester-day. The Welsh side, marshalled magnificently by fly-half Rhys Priestland and indefatigable flanker Dan...
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Alligators receive €15,000-grant boost
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Wales’ Grand Slam bid lights up finale
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Football scandals helping rugby popularity in Italy