| Rugby union in the Czech Republic | |
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| Country | Czech Republic |
| Governing body | Česká Rugbyová Unie |
| National team(s) | Czech Republic |
| First played | 1926, Brno |
| Registered players | 5,172 [1] |
| Clubs | 21 |
National competitions | |
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Rugby union in the Czech Republic is a growing sport. As of 1 November 2010, they are currently ranked thirty-first in the International Rugby Board's world rankings,.[2]
Traditionally, Czech rugby has centred on a "section of the middle class" in and around Prague, which has been fairly small but fairly loyal to the sport.[3]
The Czech Republic has also been popular with touring sides, because of its relatively low beer prices, and historic surroundings.[3]
- ^ "International Rugby Board - CZECH REPUBLIC". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ Official IRB World Rankings Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 ISBN 1-86200-013-1) p66
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