RC Havířov is a Czech rugby club based in Havířov. They currently play in the 1. Liga ragby XV.

RC Havířov
Full nameRugby Club Havířov
Founded1966 (as TJ Slavia Havířov)
LocationHavířov, Czech Republic
PresidentCzech Republic Radomír Kloda
Coach(es)Czech Republic Patrik Kovács
Captain(s)Czech Republic Lukáš Macháček
League(s)1. Liga ragby XV
Team kit

History

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The club was founded in 1966 by Eduard Vaníček and Karel Gaman, two ex-Lokomotiva Ostrava (now Sokol Mariánské Hory) players.

Initially the club had only a youth team, but a senior side was added in 1972.

The club changed its name to the present one in 1998.

Honours

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  • Extraliga
    • 2005 3rd, 2012 2nd
  • První Liga winner
    • 2001, 2003, 2010, 2017
  • Czech Cup winner
    • 2005, 2007, 2008
  • Czech Sevens Championship winner
    • 2004, 2006