Czech Republic national rugby union team

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

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Czech Republic women's national rugby union team.
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

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

World Cup
World Cup record World Cup Qualification record
Year Round P W D L F A P W D L F A
AustraliaNew Zealand 1987Not InvitedPart of Czechoslovakia
United KingdomIrelandFrance 1991did not qualify
South Africa 1995520385188
Wales 1999410380105
Australia 2003650118971
France 200710307164306
New Zealand 20118314135142
England 201510208142310
Japan 20197601265104
France 2023Automatically eliminated
Total 0/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 22 1 27 1060 1226

European Competitions Since 2000
Season Division G W D L PF PA +/− Pts Pos
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 27 May 2023:

Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn  % Won
 Andorra321066.67%
 Austria10010%
Barbarians10100%
 Belgium733142.86%
Brown University1100100%
 Croatia541080%
 Denmark2200100%
 Georgia80800%
 Germany927022.22%
 Hong Kong1100100%
 Hungary4400100%
 Israel430175%
 Italy10100%
 Latvia4400100%
 Lithuania211050%
 Luxembourg4400100%
 Malta3300100%
 Moldova844050%
 Morocco10100%
 Netherlands945044.44%
 Poland1467142.86%
 Portugal1001000%
 Romania60600%
 Russia826025%
 Spain826025%
 Sweden633050%
  Switzerland743057.14%
 Tunisia10100%
 Ukraine954055.56%
United States USA South1100100%
Total1486579443.92%

Recent Matches

Matches played in the last 12 months

Current squad
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 Luxembourg on 27th November 2021.[6]

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

Coaches
Czech (Czechoslovakia) coaches
Name Nationality Years Assistants Tests Won Drew Lost Win %
Voska Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1931 - 1 0 0 1 0
Rudolf Otto Bauše Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1933 - 2 0 0 2 0
Kratochvíl CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia 1934 - 1 0 0 1 0
Gustav Vlk Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1946–49 - 4 1 0 3 25
Jiří Žižka Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1954 Vladimír Škvor 2 2 0 0 100
Vladimír Škvor Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1955 - 2 0 0 2 0
Alfa Zeda Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1956 Vladimír Škvor 1 0 0 1 100
Miloš Dobrý Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1956–57 - 5 1 0 4 20
Alfa Zeda Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1958–59 - 0 0 0 0 0
Oldřich Pazdera Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1959–65 - 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Pětroš Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1966–67 - 0 0 0 0 0
Vladimír Vondráček Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1969–1972 Viktor Šťastný 0 0 0 0 0
Vladimír Škvor Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1972–76 - 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1976–78 - 2 2 0 0 100
Milan Malovaný Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1979–81 Bohumil Sláma 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1982–83 - 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1984–88 Jiří Kotlový 0 0 0 0 0
Milan Malovaný Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1988–1989 Vilibald Hervert 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1989–90 Vilibald Hervert 0 0 0 0 0
Eduard Krützner Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 1990–91 Bruno Kudrna, Milan Buriánek 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno Kudrna Czechoslovakia 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 France 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 South Africa, 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
  • 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

References
  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.
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