Cambridge University and the John Dimond Invitational have arrived in Malta for the Malta Rugby League (MRL) Nines at Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun, today.

The tournament features the Malta Selection against Cambridge University (England) and the John Dimond Invitational Team (Wales).

Arriving in Malta, Cambridge University team manager Thomas Brewster said his charges are excited at heading to Malta for their New Year training camp and that the Nines challenge will be a good measure for their new players.

Malta’s own representative selection will introduce Gozitan based Yorkshire teenager Daniel Ayres to a team of largely new players led by skipper Daniel Grima.

The two visiting teams will play in a three-way Nines challenge against a Maltese Selection from 7.30pm. Australian referee Phill Browne (pictured right) will officiate the evening’s fixtures.

Cambridge University: James Bousher, Matt Commin, Greg Cushing, Oli Holmes, George Laing, Chris Meurice, Ben Miller, Sam Oakley, Kit Pyman, Tim Rademacher, Marco Saucedo, Mark Sweeney, Mark Varley

John Dimond Invitational: Joel Beavis, Andrew Buckland (c), Christoff Diamantino, John Dimond, Jason Evans, Kyle Frogcase, Ellis French Smith Junior, James Hadfield, James Hollister, Ronnie Jones, Jurgen Pavanello, Anthony Romain, Tom Weaving, David Williams, Joel Williams; Team Manager: French Steve

Malta Selection; David Apap, Graham Attard, Daniel Ayres, Joey Criminale, Derek D’Amato, Tyson Freeman, Dawyne Gichane, Daniel Grima (c), Graham Kombo, Mauro Miceli, Dario Schembri, Mark Seychell, Matthew Spagnol, Christopher Vella, Andrew Zammit-Manduca

The programme

7.30pm Malta Selection v CUARLFC

7.55pm CUARLFC v John Dimond Invitational

8.20pm John Dimond Invitational v Malta Selection

8.50pm  Final: 1st Place v 2nd Place