 It is currently competing in the Rugby Europe Conference, after topping the Conference 1 - South for the past two seasons – 2017 and 2018 – yet failing to win the play-off to rise to the higher level.The national side is ranked 39th in the world (as of 12 October 2019).Malta's national team played their first match on November 18, 2000, against Moldova in Chişinău, which Moldova won 58–8.