The 1. Liga ragby XV is the second level of domestic club rugby union in the Czech Republic, below the first division, the Extraliga ragby XV. There is also one club from Slovakia in the league.

1. Liga ragby XV
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024 1. Liga ragby XV
SportRugby union
Founded1993
No. of teams7
Country Czech Republic
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toExtraliga ragby XV
Official websiteCzech Rugby Union: 1. Liga ragby XV

The season runs from mid-September to the end of May.

History

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The league started out as the Druhá Liga (Second League), but was renamed the První Liga (First League) in the 1999-2000 season. For sponsorship reasons it has been called KB První Liga until the 2015/16 season.

Current teams

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2024 season

Location of teams in the 1. Liga ragby XV 2024
Location of teams in the 1. Liga ragby XV 2024
Club Full name City Stadium
RC Bystrc Rugby Club Brno Bystrc Brno N/A
RK Petrovice Ragby Klub Petrovice Petrovice (Prague) N/A
RC Přelouč Rugby Club Přelouč Přelouč Rugbyové hřiště PARKHEM
RC Donau Rugby Union Donau Wien Vienna, Austria Donau Rugby Park
TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory Tělocvičná jednota Sokol Mariánské Hory Mariánské Hory (Ostrava) N/A
RC Říčany B RC Mountfield Říčany Říčany Stadion Josefa Kohouta
RC Havířov Rugby Club Havířov Havířov Sportovní hala Slavie
RC Šumava Nýrsko Rugby Šumava Nýrsko Nýrsko hřiště v Nýrsku

Champions

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Year Champion
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997 RC Zlín
1998 RC Zlín
1999
2000
2001 RC Havířov
2002 RC Havířov
2003 RC Havířov
2004 RC Slavia Prague
2005 RC Bystrc
2006
2007 Praga Rugby nebo RC Zlín
2008 RC Bystrc
2009
2010 RC Havířov
2011 RC Bystrc
2012 RC Bystrc