Rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...
in the
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 ...
began in 2006. The Czech national team played their first game on August 5, 2006 in
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate ...
, losing 34-28 to the
Netherlands
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In 2007, the Czech Republic took part in the European Shield tournament. This tournament involved two other second-tier nations, Germany and Serbia. The Czechs lost 44-22 to Germany in Prague on August 4, and 56-16 to Serbia in Belgrade on August 18, and finished third.
In 2011, the
Czech Rugby League Association
The Czech Rugby League Association is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Czech Republic. The Association was formed during 4 October 2005. In 2011, the Czech Rugby League Association was admitted to affiliate membership ...
was given affiliate membership of the
Rugby League European Federation
The European Rugby League (ERL) is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe. In the absence of other continental federations, ERL also controls rugby league in North America (including Central America ...
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Czech rugby league's top club competition is the 1. liga ("1st League"). The current 1. liga champions are Mad Squirrels Vrchlabí, who beat Krupka Dragons, 32-10, in the 2023 Grand Final.
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See also
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Czech Rugby League Association
The Czech Rugby League Association is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Czech Republic. The Association was formed during 4 October 2005. In 2011, the Czech Rugby League Association was admitted to affiliate membership ...
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Czech Republic national rugby league team
The Czech Republic national rugby league team was established to broaden the skills of the rugby union team. The team has competed in a number of competitions and hosted the Slavic Cup in 2006.
History
The Czech Association of Rugby League (CZARL ...
References
External links
Czech Rugby League Association
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