Malta and Lancashire have named their teams ahead of today’s international at Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun.

Malta coach Anthony Micallef has named four debutants including ex Malta rugby union international John Dimond at hooker.

The Malta team also features the return of Daryl Psaila and Matthew Spagnol from injury, both missing from Malta’s European Bowl victory against Norway in June.

Malta team:

Shaun Bartlett, Matthew Camilleri, Paul Bartlett, Mark Cortis, Matthew Von Brockdorff, Daniel Grima (C), Malcolm Attard, Chris Parker (Vc), John Dimond, Matt Mizzi, Shaun Gilmour, Clifford Debattista, Joss Howland, Daryl Psaila, Matthew Spagnol, Peter Bradley, Jonathan Bonnici, Dario Schembri, Calvin Briffa, Tyson Freeman

Coach: Anthony Micallef

Lancashire

Shaun Quinn, Gavin Hunter , Matt Cunningham, Andy Bennett , Terry Bridge, Chris Frodsham , Jordan White, Mick Randall, Gary Philips, Martin Riley, Dave Walls, Alex Trumper, Sean Foster, Tom Eckersley, Steve Mcdermott, Carl Lloyd, Greg Worrall, Stuart Arkwright, Mick Ledger, Kieron Johnson

Coach: Kevin Thompson