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RC Říčany
RC Říčany (known as RC Mountfield Říčany for sponsorship reasons) is a Czech Republic, Czech Rugby union, rugby club based in Říčany. They currently play in the Extraliga ragby XV. Since 2009 they also compete in the Central & Eastern European Rugby Cup along with fellow Czechs RC Dragon Brno, Dragon Brno. History RC Říčany was founded in 1944 by Josef Kohout, after which the club's home ground is named. The club had a tough start, as World War II was still pretty much in full force. People were living in fear for the Gestapo or being sent to work in Germany. Initially, they played only friendly matches, including a match against an Anglo-American forces side in 1946. 1952 saw the temporary cessation of rugby activity, owing to the lack of skilled players and competent officials, problems with the playing field and financial struggles. In 1956 the club restarted again, with more focus on developing home-grown players, and with Josef Kohout still a major driving f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Říčany
Říčany (; german: Ritschan) is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. It is located 20 km south of the centre of Prague, and it takes about half an hour to get to the Prague Main railway station by train. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area. According to the Quality of Life Index, the town is rated the best place to live in the country since 2018. Administrative parts The villages of Jažlovice, Krabošice, Kuří, Pacov, Radošovice, Strašín, and Voděrádky are administrative parts of Říčany. History The first documents about the town date back to the year 1289. In the Middle Ages, there was a large castle in Říčany, but during the Hussite Wars it was occupied and set ablaze, and during the Thirty Years' War it was destroyed. Demography Sights * Ruins of Říčany Castle * Church of Ss. Peter and Paul on Masarykovo Square * Marian column on Masarykovo Square * Jure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonín Brabec (rugby Player)
Antonín Brabec may refer to: * Antonín Brabec (canoeist) Antonín Brabec (2 April 1946, Dolní Kounice – September 2017, Bechyně) was a Czechoslovak slalom canoeist who competed from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with two silvers (C ... * Antonín Brabec (rugby union) {{hndis, Brabec, Antonin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extraliga Ragby XV
The Extraliga rugby XV is a rugby club competition played in the Czech Republic and is the top level of rugby in the country. There is a promotion-relegation process between the Extraliga ragby and the 1. Liga ragby XV. The league used to be known as KB Extraliga due to sponsorship by Komerční banka (KB) which lasted until the 2014/15 season. The season usually runs from September to May, although in the 2008 season, it was only from August through November 2008. Since 2008 the final has been played at the Synot Tip Arena in Prague. RC Mountfield Říčany are the current champions. History The league was first played in 1993, with Vyškov as the first champions. Prior to the foundation of the league, clubs competed in the Czechoslovak Championship. It became known under the KB Extraliga name in 2003, when KB started sponsoring the Czech Rugby Union, as well as the national teams and leagues. For the 2016/17 season the name changed to Extraliga ragby in line with the Czech r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central & Eastern European Rugby Cup
Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as Middle Africa * Central America, a region in the centre of America continent * Central Asia, a region in the centre of Eurasian continent * Central Australia, a region of the Australian continent * Central Belt, an area in the centre of Scotland * Central Europe, a region of the European continent * Central London, the centre of London * Central Region (other) * Central United States, a region of the United States of America Specific locations Countries * Central African Republic, a country in Africa States and provinces * Blue Nile (state) or Central, a state in Sudan * Central Department, Paraguay * Central Province (Kenya) * Central Province (Papua New Guinea) * Central Province (Solomon Islands) * Central Province, Sri Lank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RC Dragon Brno
RC Dragon Brno is a Czech rugby club in Brno. They currently play in the Extraliga ragby XV. They have also been involved in the Central & Eastern European Rugby Cup since its inception in 2008. History The club started out as Sokol Brno I, with the name changing to Sokol Zbrojovka Brno in 1951. Following the nationwide restructuring of Physical Education and Sport in 1953, which affected rugby among others, the Sokol Zbrojovka Brno club split in two, Spartak Zbrojovka Brno and Slavia VŠ Brno (now RC Bystrc RC Bystrc is a Czech rugby club in Brno. As the name implies, they are based in the Bystrc district of the city. They currently play in the 1. Liga ragby XV, having won the 1. Liga ragby XV in 2008. History Rugby in the then Czechoslovakia was ...). Honours * Czechoslovak Championships ** 1950, 1965 * Czech Cup ** 2000 * Extraliga ragby XV ** 2000 Historical names * 1946 - 1950 Sokol Brno I * 1951 - 1952 Sokol Zbrojovka Brno * 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
