Malta Promoted To Rugby Europe Trophy After Dominant 39-13 Win Over Austria

Malta just pulled off one of the biggest moments in local rugby history. The national team absolutely steamrolled Austria 39-13 at the Ta’ Qali national stadium, officially securing promotion to…

Malta just pulled off one of the biggest moments in local rugby history.

The national team absolutely steamrolled Austria 39-13 at the Ta’ Qali national stadium, officially securing promotion to the Rugby Europe Trophy, the second tier of European rugby.

And they didn’t just win. They dominated.

Playing in front of thousands of roaring fans in what was the first-ever rugby international hosted at Ta’ Qali, Malta delivered a statement performance from start to finish, brushing aside an Austrian side that had also arrived unbeaten.

The clash had been billed as the biggest match in Maltese rugby history, a one-game playoff with promotion on the line, and Malta turned it into a party.

The victory now sees Malta move up into the Rugby Europe Trophy, putting the island one step closer to competing regularly against some of the continent’s stronger rugby nations.

From a sport that often flies under the radar locally, this felt like a watershed moment.

Ta’ Qali was loud. The tackles were brutal. The result was historic.

And Maltese rugby has officially levelled up

Did you watch yesterday’s game?

Photo credits to MRFU and Mike Borg

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