Czech Republic national rugby league team

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Czech Republic
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Team information
Governing body Czech Rugby League Association
Region Europe
Head coach Ladislav Cintler
CaptainJarda Stribro
Most caps Michal Priputen (10)
Tomas Holovsky (10)
IRL ranking 21st
Uniforms
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First colours
Team results
First game
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Student Pioneers 29–8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
(Prague, Czech Republic; 2006)
Biggest win
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 30–4 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg
(Olomouc, Czech Republic; 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 96–0 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Hochspeyer, Germany; 2010)

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.

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History

The Czech Association of Rugby League (CZARL) began life in early 2006, under the guidance of former Czech rugby union international Milan Mrtýnek and Englishman Iain Sellers.

The squad's first training session, in February 2006, was held in an indoor basketball hall because of an extremely fierce Czech winter. From these modest beginnings, the Czech Republic team, with support from the Rugby League European Federation, struggled to play four full games in their debut season.

Perhaps inevitably, given the unfamiliarity of the game, the Czech Republic lost all four matches, and the margins of defeat were not narrow. The Czechs played their first two games against the touring British Student Pioneers team. A 29–2 loss in Prague was followed by a less encouraging 34–2 defeat in Olomouc.

This was followed by the first away trip to Rotterdam to face the Netherlands Tasman team, where the newcomers were narrowly defeated 34–28. In their final game of the season, also in Prague, the Czechs were beaten 36–28 by Serbia, in the inaugural "Slavic Cup" match between the two countries.

In 2007 The Czech Republic played in the European Shield tournament against the Germany and Serbia. This saw them travel to Belgrade to play Serbia and Germany travelled to Prague. Both games were lost. The Serbia game doubled again as a Slavic Cup match. In 2008 the Czech Republic team once again competed in the European Shield along with Italy and Germany, with a domestic competition in u16, u18 and Senior level.

In 2011, the Czech Rugby League Association was admitted to affiliate membership of the Rugby League European Federation after reforming its governance. [1]

Current squad

The Czech Republic national team for the 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup qualifying match against Flag of Norway.svg  Norway on June 16, 2018. [2]

Pos.PlayerClub
Fullback Patrik Koliska South Sydney colours.svg Chrudim Rabbitohs
Wing Oldřich Chrbolka South Sydney colours.svg Chrudim Rabbitohs
Centre Filip Špaček North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Centre Daniel Kittl Catalanscolours.svg Krupka Dragons
Wing Jan Mudroch North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Five-eighth Ladislav Cintler North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Halfback Tomáš Řičica South Sydney colours.svg Chrudim Rabbitohs
Prop Tomáš Adamec North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Hooker Petr Šedina Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Mikulov Roosters
Prop Pavel Mejstřík Oldhamcolours.svg Lokomotiva Beroun
Second-row Jan Heininger North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Second-row Richard Gach North Sydney colours.svg Slavia Hradec Králové
Lock Ondřej Preininger South Sydney colours.svg Chrudim Rabbitohs
-Dominik Machek Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Vrchlabi Mad Squirrels
-Lukáš Krištof Oldhamcolours.svg Lokomotiva Beroun
-Adam Petržela Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Mikulov Roosters
-Aleš Pour Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Vrchlabi Mad Squirrels
-Pavel Mikeska Hullcolours.svg Hodonín Black Angels
-Roman Pavelek Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Mikulov Roosters

National team results

The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 21 December 2023
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100.00
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 91.00
3Increase2.svg 1Flag of England.svg  England 74.00
4Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 70.00
5Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 54.00
6Steady2.svgFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 50.00
7Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 49.00
8Increase2.svg 1Flag of France.svg  France 24.00
9Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 24.00
10Increase2.svg 3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 22.00
11Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19.00
12Increase2.svg 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17.00
13Increase2.svg 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15.00
14Increase2.svg 5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 15.00
15Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 14.00
16Decrease2.svg 4Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14.00
17Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13.00
18Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10.00
19Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9.00
20Increase2.svg 8Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7.00
21Increase2.svg 6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7.00
22Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6.00
23Increase2.svg 10Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 6.00
24Increase2.svg 5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6.00
25Increase2.svg 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5.00
26Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 5.00
27Increase2.svg 4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0.00
28Increase2.svg 6Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4.00
29Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4.00
30Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4.00
31Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4.00
32Decrease2.svg 12Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3.00
33Increase2.svg 4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3.00
34Increase2.svg 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3.00
35Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2.00
36Increase2.svg 2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2.00
37Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2.00
38Increase2.svg 6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1.00
39New.pngFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 1.00
40Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1.00
41Increase2.svg 6Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1.00
42New.pngFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 1.00
43Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1.00
44Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0.00
45Steady2.svgFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.00
46Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0.00
47New.pngFlag of Niue.svg  Niue 0.00
48Decrease2.svg 9Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0.00
49Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0.00
50Decrease2.svg 10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0.00
51Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0.00
52Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0.00
53Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0.00
54Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0.00
55New.pngFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0.00
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

European Championship

European Championship Record
YearLeagueRoundPositionPldWDL
2021 DFinal2nd2101
2023 BTBA out of 6Qualified


2006

The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Republic Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman. This was a close and competitive match against a team that is competing for a place in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. The Czechs eventually going down by a converted try 34–28. Also in 2006 was the establishing of the annual Slavic Cup tournament, contested by the Czechs and Serbia. Serbia were the inaugural winners 38–26 in what was also a close match.

OTHER

SLAVIC CUP

TeamPWDLPt
1Serbia11002
2Czech Republic10010

In all, the first year of international competition for the Czechs was deemed a success.

2007

In 2007 the Czechs entered the European Shield tri-nations tournament. This was the successor to the central development tournament the previous year that had Germany, Austria and Estonia. The European Shield was part of a multi level (tier) structure of tournaments in which teams will be promoted and relegated. The Czechs had to face the Serbians and Germans in this year's tournament and were looking to get some revenge on the Serbian team from the previous year's loss. The Serbian game would also double as the Slavic Cup game.


Alas this was not to be the Czech's year. Despite some fantastic play in offence in both games the battle hardened Serbians, who had just come off a World Cup campaign, and Germans proved a bit too strong. Still it showed that the seeds in the Czech Republic had taken hold and they will have a good core of young players to call upon in the coming years. The first game against the Germans was on home soil and Germany just having had a stinging loss to the Serbs were out to make amends and some valuable points. The Czechs after having a strong lead in the first half went into the half down by 6 points. In the second half the Germans experience came through and they ran away with the win 44–22. The next match was in Belgrade against the Serbians who showed why they were in World Cup contention. With an early try to the Czechs, the Serbians then muscled up in defence and moved the ball in attack to use their advantage. With the win secured the Serbians not only took away the European Shield but also the Slavic Cup.

EUROPEAN SHIELD

TeamPWDLPt
1Serbia22004
2Germany21002
3Czech Republic20020

SLAVIC CUP

TeamPWDLPt
1Serbia11002
2Czech Republic10010

2008

The 2008 European Shield Tri Series once again featured the Czech Republic along with Germany and newcomers Italy. Last year's winners, Serbia, had been promoted into the European Med Cup with Lebanon and Russia.

The Czech Republic were looking to go two steps better this year, to get a maiden win in international competition and one over local international derby rivals Germany. With the advent of regular touring teams to Prague and Beroun and also a junior structure there was much confidence in the Czechs becoming a local force to be reckoned with this year and the coming years.

EUROPEAN SHIELD

TeamPWDLPt
1Italy22004
2Germany21012
3Czech Republic20020

2009

The Czech Rugby League Association announced a 20-man squad and travelling party selected from four of the sides that competed in the inaugural domestic Championship to form a 'Czech President's XIII' to play a European Tour. The tour commenced with a game against Catalonia, then two European Shield matches against Germany at home in Olomouc on 4 July and in Padova against Italy a week later. [3]

The first match took place at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona as a curtain raiser to the engage Super League Round 17 clash between Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves, which attracted a crowd of 18,150. [4] Over 3,000 watched the international at kick-off, and the crowd grew steadily through the game.

The first match of the 2009 European Shield was played between Germany and the Czech Republic in Olomouc. Before a home crowd, the Czech team came away with their first international win. [5] They subsequently lost to eventual champions Italy, but the win over Germany was enough to earn second place in the tournament.

EUROPEAN SHIELD

TeamPWDLPt
1Italy22004
2Czech Republic21012
3Germany20020

2010

The first match of the 2010 European Shield West was played between the Czech Republic and Serbia in Prague with a win for Serbia 4–56. In July, the CZRLA announced that Andrew Mulhall would be the new national team coach, [6] before the friendly match that Czech Republic lost with Catalonia 16–66. The last match was against Germany in Hochspeyer with another loss.

EUROPEAN SHIELD – West

TeamPWDLPt
1Serbia22004
2Germany21012
3Czech Republic20020

2011

In 2011 the Czech Republic national rugby league team participated in the Rugby League European Bowl against Hungary. The tournament featured a one off fixture between the two nations on 23 July in Budapest, Hungary.

Tour matches

There have been several touring sides that have been on development tours to the Czech Republic.

2006

2007

2008

See also

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