Who are the Maltese Falcons?

Our History

Falcons R.F.C was found in the year of 2005 by Robert Portelli and was joined by some of the kid's parents, Joseph Borg and John D.Grimo. At first it was started with a tag-rugby team of kids around 10-12 years old. The coaches started teaching the kids the basics of the wonderful sport like The Rules of the Game, Passing Skills, Running Straight and Forward and Side Stepping. Than by time Contact Rugby started to get in. Kids were thought the rules of contact rugby, Players were thought how to be safe while tackling and getting tackled, how to hit, Rucking, Mauling, Doing line outs and Scrums, By time more kids Joined the Club and Realised what an Awesome sport Rugby is. Kids grew up and moved to an other age Group and younger players joined the team to take their places and keep this club going. The Falcons Invented there first under 15/16s in 2009 and was coached by Robert Portelli with the Help of Joe Borg, In the same year Falcons Won their first under 13's and under 15s league by being unbeaten during every single match of the Season, a Year later Falcons Opened their First under 17's Team which was practicly made of player aged 14, 15,16 and a few 17 year old lads, At first the league was tough to win against the Tough Kavallieri boys but The Falcons did not give up and ended up winning their first under 17s league in the same year the team was invented, on the 14th march 2010 Falcons Went on tour in Sicily to Face The Amatori Catania which won Both matches Under 14's and under 16's by 57-7. In September 2010 Falcons opened there first Senior Team which consisted of mostly the older players of the under 17s Team, at first the League was abit Tough for these young lads but with some tough training the guys made it to the finals of the 10's league by placing Second against Stompers. in The same year Falcons Under 13's, under 15's and under 17's won The league by winning every single match, in January 2011 The Falcons Were Joined by The Newest South African Coach Johan Van Der Linden In June 2011 Falcons under 17's and Falcons Seniors won the Puttinu cares cup against B'kara Alligators, in The same year the Falcons Ladies Won The Malta International Airport 10's League. The Falcons would like to thank all the People involved in the Club, Coaches, Parents, Comunity and everyone that some how helped this team which is growing more Successfully Than Ever Thanks to Them! Thanks For making the Falcons Future Bright!

Our Clubhouse

Our Training Grounds

Team Sections

Falcons compete in both men and women's rugby. The club has a men senior squad and a women’s senior squad. Additionally, Falcons also have a youth section that teaches the fundamentals of rugby to young kids.

Men Seniors

Women Seniors

Join The Fun - Be Part of a Family

Were you interested in rugby but held yourself back due to lack of knowledge or experience?

NOW is the time to have a go!!

The Falcons RFC Malta will always welcome new comers. Invites are open for both men and women.
All ages, shapes & sizes are welcome! (No previous experience required)
Training is held every Tuesday & Thursday from 18:30 - 20:30 at Marsa Sports Ground.

Contact Form

Fill the form below and get in touch with us

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form :(