Praga Rugby
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Rugby team
| Full name | Rugby Club Praga Praha, z.s. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| President | Czech Republic Luděk Kudláček |
| Coach(es) | Czech Republic Roman Šuster |
| Captain(s) | Czech Republic Tomáš Matras |
| League(s) | Extraliga ragby XV |
| 2023 | 5th |
Praga Rugby is a Czech rugby club based in Prague. They currently play in the Extraliga ragby XV and are considered to be one of the strongest teams in the Czech Republic.
History
[edit ]The club was founded in 1944.
Honours
[edit ]- Czechoslovak Championships
- 1948, 1955, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2002, 2014, 2015
- Extraliga ragby XV
Former names
[edit ]- 1944-45 Radostně Vpřed
- 1945-48 LTC Praha
- 1949-50 TJ Textilia Praha (Tělovýchovná jednota Textilia Praha)
- 1951–52 TJ Sokol Autopraga (Tělovýchovná jednota Sokol Autopraga)
- 1953–67 TJ Spartak AZKG Praha
- 1968–2006 TJ Praga Praha (Tělovýchovná jednota Praga Praha)
- 2007– RC Praga Praha
Current squad
[edit ]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Team Management
[edit ]- Head Coach: Roman Šuster
- Rugby Coaches: Pavel Šťastný, Michal Kinter
- Athletic Coach: Václav Pokorný
- Physio: Michal Přibyl, Filip Strakoš
External links
[edit ]- (in Czech) Praga Rugby