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Moviment Graffiti protesters hold up Palestinian flags and chant at Saturday's rugby game. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli.

Watch: Protesters show Israeli rugby team the red card in match against Malta

Activists accuse Israel of 'sports-washing' and apartheid policies

April 5, 2025| Emma Borg
Malta played its first home game in two years against Israel in November 2021. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Graffitti calls on Rugby Europe to ban Israel ahead of Malta match

Malta Rugby Football Union would face 'debilitating fines' if they cancel the game

March 25, 2025| Emma Borg
Sam Whitelock (centre) will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current club season. Photo: AFP

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire at end of French club season

Ends speculation of a return to Test rugby

April 2, 2024| AFP
Welsh rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has agreed to terms of a deal with the reigning NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs. Photo: AFP

NFL champion Chiefs reach deal with rugby star Rees-Zammit: reports

Former rugby star of Maltese descent left Gloucester in January

March 29, 2024| Times of Malta
Ireland players celebrate with the Rugby Six Nations trophy. Photo: Paul Faith/AFP

Ireland retain Six Nations title with gritty win over valiant Scotland

Ireland beat Scotland 17-13

March 16, 2024| AFP
Scotland face Ireland in the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Scots up against it as Irish eye Six Nations title consolation

Ireland can win Six Nations with a victory on Saturday

March 16, 2024| AFP
Wales face Italy this weekend in the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Wales risk Six Nations whitewash as North bows out against Italy

Welsh risking finishing tournament in last place

March 16, 2024| AFP
England face France in the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Invigorated England eye unlikely Six Nations title with France trip

England hoping for a Scotland victory over Ireland

March 16, 2024| AFP
Elliot Daly (left) is back in England's starting formation for the match against France. Photo: AFP

Daly starts for England against France, Tuilagi on the bench

England look to finish Six Nations on a high

March 14, 2024| AFP
Wales face France on Sunday in the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Wales ready for versatile France, says Reffell

Wales face France in the Rugby Six Nations on Sunday

March 10, 2024| AFP
France face Wales in the Rugby Six Nations on Sunday. Photo: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP

France seek better fortune against winless Wales in Six Nations

France are fifth in standings ahead of Wales

March 10, 2024| AFP
England players celebrate after scoring against Ireland in the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Last-gasp Smith stars as England shatter Ireland’s Grand Slam dream

England beat Ireland 23-22

March 9, 2024| AFP
Italy's Monty Ioane (left) and Niccolo Cannone celebrate after beating Scotland at the Rugby Six Nations. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Italy stun Scotland to claim first Six Nations home win in 11 years

Scotland hand Ireland chance of early championship victory with 31-29 defeat

March 9, 2024| AFP
France face Italy on Sunday in the Six Nations tournament. Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP

France ‘in period of resilience’ as Italy visit in Six Nations

Les Bleus face Azzurri on Sunday

February 25, 2024| AFP
Ireland's Ryan Baird is tackled by Wales' lock Dafydd Jenkins. Photo: Paul Faith/AFP

Ireland post sloppy win over Wales to remain on course for Six Nations

31-7 victory for Ireland over Wales

February 24, 2024| AFP
Photo: AFP

Sheehan double eases Irish to victory over sorry Italy

The Irish next host Wales, who have lost their opening two matches, in a fortnight.

February 11, 2024| AFP
England rugby union national coach Steve Borthwick. Photo: AFP

Borthwick’s England ‘find a way’ to beat Wales

England came back from nine points down to win

February 11, 2024| AFP
France players celebrate after scoring a try at Murrayfield. Photo: AFP

France hold off Scotland for controversial Six Nations win

TMO officials deny Scotland last-gasp try

February 10, 2024| AFP
Antoine Dupont (right) is confident France will bounce back after comprehensive defeat to Ireland. Photo: AFP

Dupont confident France will ‘bounce back’ after Ireland humbling

France captain is missing from squad to prepare for the Olympics

February 4, 2024| AFP
England's Freddie Steward powers his way through against Italy. Photo: AFP

England squeeze past Italy in Six Nations opener

Elliot Daly and Alex Mitchell scored two tries

February 3, 2024| AFP
Wales head coach Warren Gatland. Photo: Loic Venance/AFP

Gatland wants ‘no fear’ Wales as Scotland bid to end Cardiff curse

Wales to launch Six Nations campaign against Scotland

February 3, 2024| AFP
England's hooker Jamie George. Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

George and Quesada lead England and Italy into new Six Nations era

England face off against Italy as Six Nations begins

February 3, 2024| AFP
Photo: AFP

New report says rugby a form of ‘child abuse’

Such high-impact sports should be considered “abusive” to children’s brains, according to the report.

February 2, 2024| AFP
Jamie George was named as England's captain. Photo: AFP

George not Farrell best man to nurture young England talent, says Lawes

Has same captaincy skills as Dylan Hartley

January 30, 2024| Times of Malta
Jarrod Sammut is set for a second spell at Workington Town.

Jarrod Sammut agrees to join English side Workington Town

Set for second spell at English club

January 16, 2024| Jason Costigan
Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has decided to move away from rugby. Photo: AFP

Wales rugby star Rees-Zammit makes shock NFL switch

Holds Maltese ancestry and his brother played for Malta's rugby national team

January 16, 2024| AFP
Mike Beerman served as team manager of the national team for several years.

Malta rugby mourns the death of former national team manager Mike Beerman

Served the MRFU in several roles in the past three decades

January 15, 2024| Valhmor Camilleri
Andy Farrell was named as head coach of the British and Irish Lions. Photo: AFP

Farrell fulfils Lions destiny with head coach role

Will lead team to a tour of Australia in 2025

January 11, 2024| AFP
Toulouse scrum-half Antoine Dupont will be joining team France for Olympic Sevens. Photo: Valentine Chapuis/AFP

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training

World Rugby Player of the Year to join team on Wednesday

January 2, 2024| AFP
The Malta Rugby League national team are ranked 14th in the world.

Malta moves up to 14th place in rugby league world rankings

National team suffered just one defeat in 2023

December 22, 2023| Valhmor Camilleri