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MALTA 66
Andrew Muscat, Cameron Gatt, Zarrin Galea, Josh Gatt, James Grech, Karl Cassar (c), Jarrod Sammut, Dean Zammit, Robin Cutajar, Jean Pierre Zarb, Kane Dimech, Chris Mercieca, Joe Briggs. Subs (all used): Kyle Gauchi, Mark Camilleri, Nicholas Vella, Nathan Gatt

Tries: Galea (1, 54, 61), J. Gatt (4), Sammut (14, 44, 75), Muscat (26), Zammit (32), Dimech (38, 57), Camilleri (64)
Goals: Sammut 9/12

MONTENEGRO 6
Goran Vujovic, Boban Banjevic, Bogdan Raicevic, Burim Brahimi, Ilija Ivanovic, Srdjan Popovic, Mitar Boskovic, Danilo Kosanovic, Atanas Trimcheski, Nikola Vasic, Elvis Cemaj, Igor Adzaip, Balsa Zarkovic. Subs (all used); Vladan Celebic, Jovan Petrovic, Redzep Baljaj, Janko Milovic

Try: Zarkovic (35)
Goal: Popovic

Half time: 34-6

Referee: Jaroslav Bzoch (Czech Republic)

https://www.intrl.sport/news/catalans-d ... th-africa/

Enter the Dragon as Renato makes history for Brazil Rugby League

Fresh from winning the French Under 19 Rugby League Championship, Catalans Dragons talent Renato Amaro Silva will fly around the world to represent his native Brazil against South Africa on Sunday.

Born in Goiânia in central Brazil, Amaro Silva is a prop forward who has travelled an unusual path to the upper levels of global rugby league.

When he arrives in Noosa, Australia this week to represent the Carcarás, he will be a Brazilian living in southern France, flying on a Portuguese passport.

He will become the first active player from either the English Super League or NRL systems to pull on the jersey of Brazil.

Although declaring his commitment to the Brazilian team several weeks ago, the youngster initially spurned promotional requests.

“The first thing he said was he wanted to fly under the radar, and not talk himself up,” Brasil Rugby League General Manager Robert Burgin said.

“He respects South Africa will field a strong side and he understands that the middle of the field is where you earn your reputation, not in the media.

Along with the six players we have flown to Australia from the domestic Brazilian competition, it’s exciting to be bringing together a team from across the world and developing pathways for the future.

“Of our 17 players on game day, we expect 13 positions will go to players actually born in Brazil, with four qualifying under the parent rule.”

The six current players from the Brazilian domestic competition featuring in the game have undertaken 2-4 week development tours, observing and training alongside the Sunshine Coast Falcons, a feeder team to the Melbourne Storm.

Among other activities, the visiting players attended their first NRL game a week before the South Africa clash, seeing the Brisbane Broncos conquer the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium.

Coincidentally, South Africa is expected to name a former Brisbane Broncos player in its line-up for Sunday’s game, with Gideon Mzembe in the frame for the Rhinos.

South Africa last played international league in 2019, when the Cook Islands beat them 66-6 in a World Cup qualifying game. The Cook Islands team contained Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Tepai Moeroa, and Brad Takairangi.

Brasil suffered a last-up 40-8 defeat against The Philippines in 2021, meaning both nations will be determined to return to the winners’ circle.

Brazil Rugby League v South Africa

Sunday, June 5, 3pm, Noosa District Sports Complex, Butler Street, Tewantin

1 Ravi Araujo (c) 2 Gabriel Domingues 3 Steven Braga 4 Fellipe Dittz 5vOtavio Dias 6 Heitor Fleury 7 Murilo Manzutti 8 Renato Amaro Silva 9 Simon De Araujo 10 Diego Sanches Nogueira 11 Rubens Gomes 12 Antonio Caleiro 13 Donovan Barreira 14 Vinicius Guedes Silva 15 Marco Mendes 16 Rafael Melo 17 Leonardo Teles 18 Dylan Nunes 19 Juan Casanova

(Two to be omitted)

Coach: Paul Grundy

South Africa squad to play Brazil

1. Luke de Vlieg
2. Jason Cutler
3. Jean-Charl Smith
4. Byron Hutchison
5. Darren O’Donovan
6. Bevan Devries
7. Kam Cryer
8. Joel Tubbs
9. Harry Blake
10. Shane Gillham (c)
11. Ethan Sweet
12. Brad Sparrow
13. Aden Perry
14. Jason King
15. Kalum Gulliver-Brown
16. Johan Louw
17. Jovan Pienar
18. AJ Pretorious
19. Herschel Classen
20. Chelsea Adams
Coach: Darryl Fisher

Scooter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:18 am https://www.intrl.sport/news/catalans-d ... th-africa/

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The six current players from the Brazilian domestic competition featuring in the game have undertaken 2-4 week development tours, observing and training alongside the Sunshine Coast Falcons, a feeder team to the Melbourne Storm.

Good read.
Nice to see the Falcons helping them out.

South Africa 82 defeated Brazil 0

Haven't seen a list of scorers.

Looking forward to the Emerging Nations World Cup at the end of the year, hopefully I can get to Sydney and support POLAND!

I see Croft and Fonua in that squad

Also Wales vs France this weekend

England defeated the Combined All Nations Team 18-4

Wales vs France today.