Malta Rugby Football Union (MRFU) official Mike Beerman has been appointed by the IRB to act as match commissioner for the World Cup 2006 qualifier between Croatia and Andorra on November 20.

Beerman's job will be to inspect the facilities, report on the conduct of the officials and run any necessary disciplinary hearing on the behaviour of both sets of teams, on and off the pitch.

A statement by the MRFU said Beerman's appointment is another indication of how Malta is making an impression on the international rugby scene.

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