The UM Wolves RFC men’s team made history on Sunday, April 2nd, by securing their first competitive wins over Overseas RUFC. The Pack managed to claim two victories during this season’s MRFU 7s series, securing them second place in the league standings for the day. They won 26-15 and 22-17 against Overseas RUFC.
The star player of the match was 18-year-old Tyrese Hayman, who scored four tries across four matches. In addition to Hayman’s impressive performance, Damian Mifsud and Virain Hariramani scored three and two tries respectively. UM Wolves captain Gabriel Seychell, along with club veterans Kurt Aquilina and Marco Gauci, also scored a try each.
Although the team suffered two identical 26-10 defeats to Kavallieri RFC, their wins against Overseas were a significant milestone in the club’s short history. The results also provided a solid foundation for the remaining four weekends of the MRFU 7s Series until the end of the season.
It’s worth noting that the UM Wolves RFC is a student-based rugby club that represents Malta in domestic competition. Furthermore, it’s the only sporting organization in the University of Malta to have a women’s team in official competition. This achievement marks the senior men’s second season in Malta’s only domestic rugby union league.
The club shared that the win was “an important moment in our club’s history which vindicates all the work that has been put in by everyone in the past five and a half years“. The club promised that they’re only getting started!
Interested in joining the Pack?
If you’re interested in joining the UM Wolves RFC and are older than 15 years of age, now is the perfect time! The club is looking for new members to join their men’s team, women’s team, and youth academy. Whether you’re a complete beginner of have experience playing rugby, you can fill in this form to receive further information.
The Third Eye congratulates the team on their historic win and wishes them luck in upcoming matches!