Malta

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MALTA RUGBY LEAGUE LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
Wednesday 26th August 2009


The Malta Rugby League (MRL) is proud to announce Code13 Sports Media as its Official Web Partner.
Code13 Sports Media (www.code13.co.uk), a Sports Consultancy firm based in London, take over Malteserugbyleague.com from today’s website launch, and join Portside Lounge (Home Venue) and Air Malta in the Malta Rugby League’s growing portfolio of Official Partners.

Code13 Sports Media’s Creative Consultant Steven Devonshire says “we are always keen to forge new partnerships with rugby league organisations and this is no exception. This partnership with Malta Rugby League (MRL) enables us to reach new international markets and take the first steps to grown our brand to become an international one”

“Malta Rugby League are a very professional organisation and we’re pleased to be working with them to produce the new website which you see today, Anthony and the team at Malta Rugby League (MRL) are extremely professional and diligent and under their guidance I’m sure the sport in Malta will continue to flourish”

“I look forward to visiting Malta later this summer to meet Malta representatives and see some of the work being done firsthand to develop the sport of rugby league”

MRL Operations Manager Anthony Micallef said “Code13 Sports Media and the Malta Rugby League are very similar in many ways and are both looking forward to working together in providing one of the best international rugby league websites online today”

“Both organisations are professional, youthful, and certainly at exciting stages of each of their development”

“I’ve been working with Steven at Code13 for some time now on putting together what you see before you (www.malteserugbyleague.com) and I’m excited about being able to put this together for our many supporters, our players, our sponsors and partners, and rugby league enthusiasts alike”

“It’s also exciting and unique a relationship in that this official partner of the MRL is based out of the United Kingdom. This echoes the Malta Rugby League’s truly international presence both on and off the field from Malta through to Australia and across Britain. Likewise, this would be a sign of Code13’s vision so as to test the international market, a market in which they lead the way for the many first class services and opportunities they provide to rugby and sporting clubs alike”

Privy to a first view of the Malteserugbyleague.com website and along with Code13’s Steven Devonshire, was MRL Treasurer Veronica Vella, whom speaking from Code13 Sports Media’s head office in South London, said “It’s certainly fresh and exciting and a new look for the Malta Rugby League (MRL) with all the previous features as well as incorporating some new elements also”

New additions to the website include a monthly video, online poll, a merchandise page showcasing the MRL’s official apparel, along with a new supporters page that include downloadable wallpapers and online rugby games
www.malteserugbyleague.com/

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South hols on 56-52

The South, bolstered with the inclusion of Gozitan-Australian Peter Curmi and Michael Cremona (pictured left), held out a late Northern rally for a 56-52 score line at St Martin’s College today.

The game was littered with dropped ball and ill-discipline but the South recovered first to steady their ship and run away with a commanding lead before the North almost stole a draw in the final seconds.

Sergio Pisani, for the North, showed flashes of fantastic hands, holding onto some wayward and magic balls including one that saw the winger complete the moment with a try of his own.

A collision of Malta internationals energised both squads when Calvin Briffa (Malta Rugby League International) was right on the mark to take Peter Bradley (Malta Rugby Union International) metres from the try line.

The second half saw Bradley return serve on a falling Andrew Zammit-Manduca that saw the latter receive attention before resuming play.

Michael Cremona was lucky not to be sent from the field after a brace of high tackles, one in each half.

Curmi was a shining light for the South and the guest player from Australian shores registered three tries while John Micallef-Moreno and Manikata’s Mark Seychell had solid games.

The North set themselves for a final assault with the final set of play however a South restart found touch from the kickoff and the South held on to move two points clear in the race for the 2009-2010 Malta Rugby League Championship.

Daniel Grima (North) hopes to be back in action for round four and at the other end the South were missing Daryl Psaila and Dario Schembri through injury in addition to Roderick Attard who left Malta mid-week to join the Gateshead Thunder in England.

Full match report to be updated to this page soon.

Pictures courtesy of Matthew Scerri.

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Lancashire Rugby League will tour Malta in October. This will be their first International tour.

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