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Czech Republic national rugby union team

National rugby union team

Czech Republic national rugby union team
Summary

National rugby union team

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NameCzech Republic
BadgeCzech Rugby Union logo.svg
imagesize150px
UnionCzech Rugby Union
CaptainMarek Loutocký
CoachMiroslav Němeček and Pavel Pala
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World Rugby Rank35
World Rugby Rank date16 January 2023
First gameCSK Czechoslovakia 5–21 (22 May 1927)
6–3 (15 May 1993)
Largest win95–5 (7 April 2002)
Largest loss104–8 (18 May 1994)
World cup apps0
websitewww.rugbyunion.cz

the men's team

| World Rugby Rank date = 16 January 2023 6–3 (15 May 1993)

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

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).

History

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

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: 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.

Record

World Cup

World Cup recordWorld Cup Qualification recordYearRoundPWDLFAPWDLFA
AUSNZL 1987Not InvitedPart of Czechoslovakia
GBRIREFRA 1991did not qualify
RSA 1995520385188
WAL 1999410380105
AUS 2003650118971
FRA 200710307164306
NZL 20118314135142
ENG 201510208142310
JPN 20197601265104
FRA 2023Automatically eliminated
Total0/9000000502212710601226

European Competitions Since 2000

SeasonDivisionGWDLPFPA+/−PtsPos
2000European Nations Cup Third Division440011973+46121st
2000-01European Nations Cup Second Division5203132109+2395th
2003-04European Nations Cup First Division9306139263-124155th
2004-06European Nations Cup First Division10307164306-142165th
2006-08European Nations Cup First Division10001059506-447106th
2008-10European Nations Cup Second Division 2A8314135142-7153rd
2010-12European Nations Cup First Division 1B10406160217-57205th
2012-14European Nations Cup First Division 1B10208142310-168116th
2014-16European Nations Cup Second Division 2A8611192119+73322nd
2016-17Rugby Europe Conference 1 North440015826+132201st
2017-18Rugby Europe Trophy530293120-27123rd
2018-19Rugby Europe Trophy500559205-14616th
2019-20Rugby Europe Conference 1 North22001007+93101st
2021-22*Rugby Europe Conference 1 North22007025+45101st

Overall

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Czech Republic national XV at test level up until 22 November 2025, updated after match with .

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawn% WonTotal16275834%
3210%
10010%
Barbarians10100%
[[File:Flag of the Basque Country.svg25px]] Basque Country10100.00%
7331%
Brown University1100%
Catalonia Catalonia10100%
8710%
2200%
80800%
9270%
1100%
4400%
4301%
10100%
4400%
4310%
5500%
3300%
8440%
10100%
9450%
16781%
1001000%
60600%
8260%
8260%
10550%
7430%
10100%
10640%
USA USA South1100%

Recent Matches

Matches played in the last 12 months

Matches

Current squad

Netherlands v Czech Republic. [http://kevinscott.org/WP/?p=517 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 LUX Luxembourg on 27th November 2021.

Head Coach: CZE Miroslav Němeček

Caps Updated:

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Coaches

NameNationalityYearsAssistantsTestsWonDrewLostWin %VoskaRudolf Otto BaušeKratochvílGustav VlkJiří ŽižkaVladimír ŠkvorAlfa ZedaMiloš DobrýAlfa ZedaOldřich PazderaMilan PětrošVladimír VondráčekVladimír ŠkvorEduard KrütznerMilan MalovanýMilan MalovanýMilan MalovanýMilan MalovanýEduard KrütznerEduard KrütznerBruno KudrnaBruno KudrnaKarel BerkaBruno KudrnaVáclav HoráčekJiří ŠťastnýPetr MichovskýMichel BernardinChristian GalonierJosef FatkaLevan MgeladzeMartin KafkaChristian GajanMartin KafkaThomasz PutraThomasz PutraPhil PretoriusDaniel BenešMiroslav Němeček & Pavel PalaMiroslav Němeček
CSK Czechoslovakia1931-10010
CSK Czechoslovakia1933-20020
CSKCzechoslovakia1934-10010
CSK Czechoslovakia1946–49-410325
CSK Czechoslovakia1954Vladimír Škvor2200100
CSK Czechoslovakia1955-20020
CSK Czechoslovakia1956Vladimír Škvor1001100
CSK Czechoslovakia1956–57-510420
CSK Czechoslovakia1958–59-00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1959–65-00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1966–67-00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1969–1972Viktor Šťastný00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1972–76-00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1976–78-2200100
CSK Czechoslovakia1979–81Bohumil Sláma00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1982–83-00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1984–88Jiří Kotlový00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1988–1989Vilibald Hervert00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1989–90Vilibald Hervert00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1990–91Bruno Kudrna, Milan Buriánek00000
CSK Czechoslovakia1991–93Milan Buryánek00000
CZE1993–95Milan Buryánek00000
CZE1995–97Jaromír Kourek00000
CZE1997–99Václav Horáček00000
CZE1999–Pavel Jágr00000
CZE2001–2003Václav Čermák00000
CZE2003Michel Bernardin FRA00000
FRA2003–2004Jan Macháček00000
FRA2004–2005Jan Macháček00000
CZE2005–2006Petr Michovský00000
GEO2007Martin Kafka, Jan Macháček00000
CZE2007–2008Jan Macháček00000
FRA2008–2009Martin Kafka00000
CZE2010–2013Jan Oswald (2010–13), Tomasz Putra (2013)00000
POL2014–2016Roman Šuster00000
POL2016–2017Pavel Pala, Filip Vacek00000
SA2017–2018Hein Kriek SA, Daniel Beneš00000
CZE2018–2019Miroslav Němeček, Roman Šuster03030
CZE2019–2020000000
CZE2021–Jan Rohlík, Jan Čížek00000

Notable former players

References

References

  1. world.rugby. "Men's Rankings {{!}} World Rugby".
  2. "Waratahs attract record crowd in Prague {{!}} Czech Rugby News Archive {{!}} Home {{!}} Rugby CZ".
  3. {{in lang. cs [http://www.rugbyunion.cz/louceni-opor-s-narodnim-tymem Loučení opor s národním týmem] {{webarchive. link. (2010-01-04)
  4. (9 November 2016). "Barbarians entertain with 11-try win". Sport24.co.za.
  5. (2016-11-09). "Barbarians crush Czech Republic". Planetrugby.com.
  6. (27 November 2021). "Luxembourg vs Czech Republic Match Sheet". Rugby Europe.
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