Maltese falcon to make historic comeback

[Jamesy]

Maltese falcon to make historic comeback

18 January 2005


Rugby league legend Mario Fenech is set to make an unexpected comeback return to rugby league in his debut match for the Malta Knights when they take to the field for the Orara Valley Sevens at Coffs Harbour this weekend.

Fenech, played over 270 first grade games in the NRL’s top flight with South Sydney, North Sydney and then South Queensland.

Mario recently accepted the credited role as ambassador for the Maltese Rugby League Association (MRLA) with his appearance in the extraordinary red and white strip of the tiny island nation from the Mediterranean this weekend marking another memorable moment in Fenech’s rugby league career.

“It’s a great honour to make my debut for Malta”

Fenech migrated to Australia from the township of Marsa in Malta before taking up the game of rugby league, which has seen him become known as the ‘Maltese Falcon’.

“We integrate brother”

“There’s many Maltese here enjoying life in Australia” Fenech said

More recently, Mario displayed the Malta jersey on his segment on the Footy Show on Channel 9, that saw much attention brought to the new fledgling nation in rugby league but MRLA spokesperson Anthony Micallef says Mario’s appearance for Malta will be the biggest event yet for the new rugby league body.

“This is massive, a legend of the game, an icon within the Maltese and rugby league communities alike”

“It’s something that always crossed our mind (Mario playing for Malta) and this news is awesome” said Micallef.

Mario will take to the field in Malta’s clash against former premiership club Sydney University at the Coramba Sportsground on Saturday kicking off at 2:40pm.

For more information, www.malteserugbyleague.com

 

[OVP]

haha cool

Mario is a true legend ... he cops the barbs from those ignorant farks on the Footy Show, but he always retains his dignity because HE ACTUALLY LOVES OUR GAME. I bet you cant say the same thing for the reets who continually pay him out on that disgusting, nauseating show .

 

[Detox]

It's going to be intresting to see him play, going to be awesome to see some of these players come back for these one off mathes!

 

[drake]

Good on you Muzz!
Mario Fenech is a champion of our game and is 100% heart.
I'd love to see him smash the bejeezus out of fatty on live telly.
I know it would bring the game into disrepute, but IMHO, so does the footy show.

 

[Stagger eel]

Muzz does a fantastic job for the NRL as well, a great represanative who has a true passion for the game.

good on him

 

[Utey]

Good on him and he will do Malta proud. These 7's will be the best ever.

 

[The Colonel]

Lovely bloke. The Falcon is still pretty fit too so some of these younger blokes may struggle to keep up.

 

[Corbin]

plz can he retire from that show all ready.

put other than that great job

 

[Generalissimo Stalin]

not a bad movie that one with bogart and lorre staring

 

[Big-Steve]

Be interesting to see him come up against the North Sydney Team;

Greg Florimo
Craig Wilson
Billy Moore
Tony Hearn
Matt Seers
David Hall
Nigel Roy
Josh Stuart
Ben Ikin
Michael Beuttner

With Mark Soden a late starter. With whos turning up in the Barbarians team there could be some interesting clashes here