The first official rugby fixture to be hosted in Gozo is taking place this coming Wednesday, the 15th of February, when Gozo RL will take on Calderdale College U19’s at the Gozo Stadium.
The Calderdale College team, who are on a visit from England, will then play in Malta on Friday, the 17th of February, when the take on the Malta U20’s at the Melita FC in Pembroke.
The Gozitan team, who debuted in the MRL Championship in 2011 [1], will field their open age side against the Calderdale College U19’s from West Yorkshire.
Gozo RL secretary Eman Borg said, “we’ve been training at the Gozo Stadium for many months since the MRL Championship last season and it will be a pleasure to bring an official fixture to the venue for the first time on February the 15th.”
Calderdale College’s match against Gozo on February the 15th will be a warm-up match for their fixture against Malta U20’s in Malta in the same week.
For more information on the Gozo Rugby League side please see www.facebook.com/GOZORL [2].