Roderick Attard will become the first Maltese rugby league player to trial with a professional club when he travels to Newcastle this week.

The Malta half-back will start a trial with Championship club Gateshead Thunder on Friday with a view to selection for the 2010 squad.

The 25-year-old Malta international was buoyed by a strong performance in Malta's recent 36-28 victory over Bamber Bridge at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, scoring a try and kicking five conversions.

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