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Czech Republic national rugby union team

Summary

The Czech Republic national rugby union team is the third tier rugby national team of the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic
Shirt badge/Association crest
UnionCzech Rugby Union
Head coachMiroslav Němeček and Pavel Pala
CaptainMarek Loutocký
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current35 (as of 16 January 2023)
First international
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 5–21 Romania 
(22 May 1927)
 Andorra 6–3 Czech Republic 
(15 May 1993)
Biggest win
 Czech Republic 95–5 Croatia 
(7 April 2002)
Biggest defeat
 Italy 104–8 Czech Republic 
(18 May 1994)
World Cup
Appearances0
Websitewww.rugbyunion.cz

They first started playing as the Czech Republic in 1993 after the split of Czechoslovakia and now compete in the European Nations Cup. They have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, but have entered the qualifiers since the 1995 edition. Rugby union in the Czech Republic is administered by the Czech Rugby Union. The sport is still amateur in the country, but there are several Czech players who are professionals in France, including Martin Jágr.

The best ranking in the world ranking was 24th place in 2005. The national side is ranked 36th in the world (as of 5 November 2019).[1]

History edit

In 2005, they took on Australian Super Rugby side the Waratahs in Prague, losing 3–94.[2]

The nation played against Hong Kong at the Synot Tip Arena in Prague on 16 December 2009. They won 17–5. It was the final match for six players:[3] Antonín Brabec, Jan Macháček, Jan Oswald, Pavel Syrový, Ladislav Vondrášek and Jan Žíla.

The Czech Republic were relegated from the European Nations Cup First Division to the Second Division in 2014, after finishing 6th in their group.

On 9 November 2016 The Czech Republic played in a historical match against the Barbarians to celebrate the Czech Rugby Union's 90th anniversary. The match was held at the Marketa Stadium in Prague. They lost the match to the Barbarians, 71–0.[4][5]

Record edit

World Cup edit

World Cup record World Cup Qualification record
Year Round P W D L F A P W D L F A
   1987 Not Invited Part of Czechoslovakia
    1991 did not qualify
  1995 5 2 0 3 85 188
  1999 4 1 0 3 80 105
  2003 6 5 0 1 189 71
  2007 10 3 0 7 164 306
  2011 8 3 1 4 135 142
  2015 10 2 0 8 142 310
  2019 7 6 0 1 265 104
  2023 Automatically eliminated
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 22 1 27 1060 1226

European Competitions Since 2000 edit

Season Division G W D L PF PA +/− Pts Pos
2000 European Nations Cup Third Division 4 4 0 0 119 73 +46 12 1st
2000-01 European Nations Cup Second Division 5 2 0 3 132 109 +23 9 5th
2003-04 European Nations Cup First Division 9 3 0 6 139 263 -124 15 5th
2004-06 European Nations Cup First Division 10 3 0 7 164 306 -142 16 5th
2006-08 European Nations Cup First Division 10 0 0 10 59 506 -447 10 6th
2008-10 European Nations Cup Second Division 2A 8 3 1 4 135 142 -7 15 3rd
2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division 1B 10 4 0 6 160 217 -57 20 5th
2012-14 European Nations Cup First Division 1B 10 2 0 8 142 310 -168 11 6th
2014-16 European Nations Cup Second Division 2A 8 6 1 1 192 119 +73 32 2nd
2016-17 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 4 4 0 0 158 26 +132 20 1st
2017-18 Rugby Europe Trophy 5 3 0 2 93 120 -27 12 3rd
2018-19 Rugby Europe Trophy 5 0 0 5 59 205 -146 1 6th
2019-20 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 2 2 0 0 100 7 +93 10 1st
2021-22* Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 2 2 0 0 70 25 +45 10 1st

Overall edit

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Czech Republic national XV at test level up until 23 March 2024:

Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
  Andorra 3 2 1 0 66.67%
  Austria 1 0 0 1 0%
Barbarians 1 0 1 0 0%
  Belgium 7 3 3 1 42.86%
Brown University 1 1 0 0 100%
  Croatia 6 5 1 0 83.33%
  Denmark 2 2 0 0 100%
  Georgia 8 0 8 0 0%
  Germany 9 2 7 0 22.22%
  Hong Kong 1 1 0 0 100%
  Hungary 4 4 0 0 100%
  Israel 4 3 0 1 75%
  Italy 1 0 1 0 0%
  Latvia 4 4 0 0 100%
  Lithuania 3 2 1 0 66.67%
  Luxembourg 4 4 0 0 100%
  Malta 3 3 0 0 100%
  Moldova 8 4 4 0 50%
  Morocco 1 0 1 0 0%
  Netherlands 9 4 5 0 44.44%
  Poland 14 6 7 1 42.86%
  Portugal 10 0 10 0 0%
  Romania 6 0 6 0 0%
  Russia 8 2 6 0 25%
  Spain 8 2 6 0 25%
  Sweden 7 3 4 0 42.86%
   Switzerland 7 4 3 0 57.14%
  Tunisia 1 0 1 0 0%
  Ukraine 10 6 4 0 60%
  USA South 1 1 0 0 100%
Total 152 68 80 4 44.74%

Recent Matches edit

Matches played in the last 12 months

Current squad edit

 
Netherlands v Czech Republic. Match in Amsterdam, 20 Nov 2010.
 
Spain vs. Czech Republic 11 November 2007, Madrid.

The following players were selected for the 2021-2022 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North match against   Luxembourg on 27th November 2021.[6]

Head Coach:   Miroslav Němeček

Caps Updated:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tomáš Adámek Prop (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999 (age 24)   Mountfield Říčany
Hubert Dřímal Hooker (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 27)   Sparta Prague
Radek Novotný Prop (1999-08-08) 8 August 1999 (age 24)   Praga Prague
Robert Trefný Lock (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 31)   Mountfield Říčany
Jakub Homer Lock (1992-08-06) 6 August 1992 (age 31)   Valence Romans Drôme Rugby
James Faktor Back row (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998 (age 26)   Honourable Artillery Company
Vojtěch Vomáčka Back row (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 29)   Saint Marcellin Sports
Dan Hošek (c) Number 8 (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995 (age 28)   Praga Prague
Marek Šimák Scrum-half (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 (age 32)   Tatra Smíchov
Matyáš Hopp Fly-half (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 32)   Praga Prague
Sheldon Fortuin Wing (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)   Sparta Prague
Richard Hřebačka Centre (1997-03-22) 22 March 1997 (age 27)   Sparta Prague
Albert Froněk Centre (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22)   Praga Prague
Jakub Čížek Wing (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)   Přelouč
Martin Cimprich Fullback (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999 (age 25)   Honourable Artillery Company
Ondřej Kučera Prop (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 23)   Dragon Brno
Tomáš Stránský Hooker (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 25)   Mountfield Říčany
Václav Calta Prop (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 24)   Mountfield Říčany
Vlastimil Diviš Lock (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)   Praga Prague
Jan Tieber Centre (2001-11-18) 18 November 2001 (age 22)   Dragon Brno
Jan Kohout Wing (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 23)   Přelouč
Pavel Šíma ?? (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23)   Slavia Prague

Coaches edit

Czech (Czechoslovakia) coaches
Name Nationality Years Assistants Tests Won Drew Lost Win %
Voska   Czechoslovakia 1931 - 1 0 0 1 0
Rudolf Otto Bauše   Czechoslovakia 1933 - 2 0 0 2 0
Kratochvíl  Czechoslovakia 1934 - 1 0 0 1 0
Gustav Vlk   Czechoslovakia 1946–49 - 4 1 0 3 25
Jiří Žižka   Czechoslovakia 1954 Vladimír Škvor 2 2 0 0 100
Vladimír Škvor   Czechoslovakia 1955 - 2 0 0 2 0
Alfa Zeda   Czechoslovakia 1956 Vladimír Škvor 1 0 0 1 100
Miloš Dobrý   Czechoslovakia 1956–57 - 5 1 0 4 20
Alfa Zeda   Czechoslovakia 1958–59 - 0 0 0 0 0
Oldřich Pazdera   Czechoslovakia 1959–65 - 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Pětroš   Czechoslovakia 1966–67 - 0 0 0 0 0
Vladimír Vondráček   Czechoslovakia 1969–1972 Viktor Šťastný 0 0 0 0 0
Vladimír Škvor   Czechoslovakia 1972–76 - 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner   Czechoslovakia 1976–78 - 2 2 0 0 100
Milan Malovaný   Czechoslovakia 1979–81 Bohumil Sláma 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný   Czechoslovakia 1982–83 - 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný   Czechoslovakia 1984–88 Jiří Kotlový 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný   Czechoslovakia 1988–1989 Vilibald Hervert 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner   Czechoslovakia 1989–90 Vilibald Hervert 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner   Czechoslovakia 1990–91 Bruno Kudrna, Milan Buriánek 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno Kudrna   Czechoslovakia 1991–93 Milan Buryánek 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno Kudrna   Czech Republic 1993–95 Milan Buryánek 0 0 0 0 0
Karel Berka   Czech Republic 1995–97 Jaromír Kourek 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno Kudrna   Czech Republic 1997–99 Václav Horáček 0 0 0 0 0
Václav Horáček   Czech Republic 1999– Pavel Jágr 0 0 0 0 0
Jiří Šťastný   Czech Republic 2001–2003 Václav Čermák 0 0 0 0 0
Petr Michovský   Czech Republic 2003 Michel Bernardin   0 0 0 0 0
Michel Bernardin   France 2003–2004 Jan Macháček 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Galonier   France 2004–2005 Jan Macháček 0 0 0 0 0
Josef Fatka   Czech Republic 2005–2006 Petr Michovský 0 0 0 0 0
Levan Mgeladze   Georgia 2007 Martin Kafka, Jan Macháček 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Kafka   Czech Republic 2007–2008 Jan Macháček 0 0 0 0 0
Christian Gajan   France 2008–2009 Martin Kafka 0 0 0 0 0
Martin Kafka   Czech Republic 2010–2013 Jan Oswald (2010–13), Tomasz Putra (2013) 0 0 0 0 0
Thomasz Putra   Poland 2014–2016 Roman Šuster 0 0 0 0 0
Thomasz Putra   Poland 2016–2017 Pavel Pala, Filip Vacek 0 0 0 0 0
Phil Pretorius   South Africa 2017–2018 Hein Kriek  , Daniel Beneš 0 0 0 0 0
Daniel Beneš   Czech Republic 2018–2019 Miroslav Němeček, Roman Šuster 0 3 0 3 0
Miroslav Němeček & Pavel Pala   Czech Republic 2019–2020 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miroslav Němeček   Czech Republic 2021– Jan Rohlík, Jan Čížek 0 0 0 0 0

Notable former players edit

  • Milan Mrtýnek
  • Petr Michovský
  • Pavel Bureš
  • Luděk Kudláček
  • Jiří Koutný
  • Miroslav Fuchs
  • Petr Skopal
  • Jiří Skall st
  • Jaromír Kourek
  • Bruno Kudrna
  • Karel Berka
  • Vlastimil Jágr
  • Václav Fanta
  • Zdeněk Mrazčínský
  • Barchánek

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ world.rugby. "Men's Rankings | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  2. ^ "Waratahs attract record crowd in Prague | Czech Rugby News Archive | Home | Rugby CZ". www.rugby.cz. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  3. ^ (in Czech) Loučení opor s národním týmem Archived 2010-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Barbarians entertain with 11-try win". Sport24.co.za. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  5. ^ "Barbarians crush Czech Republic". Planetrugby.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  6. ^ "Luxembourg vs Czech Republic Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

External links edit

 
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  • Czech Rugby Union - Official site (in Czech)
  • Current Squad

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