TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory is ánskéa Czech rugby club based in Mariánské Hory, Ostrava. They currently play in the 1. Liga ragby XV.

History

The club was founded in 1947. On 4 July of that year, they played their first match against a team called Slavia Brno.

TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory

In 1949 the club played against CFR Bucharest, their first match against opponents outside Czechoslovakia.

TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory

In 1979 they reached the final of the Czechoslovak Cup, losing to Praga Rugby 34-14.

TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory

More recently, in 2005, they won the Overton International Festival in Overton, England.

Historical names

Sokol Vítkovické Železárny (1947–53) Baník VŽKG Ostrava (1953–56) VŽKG Ostrava (1956–60) Lokomotiva Ostrava (1960–97) Sokol Mariánské Hory

External links

TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory

80 let Českého Ragby (80 years of Czech Rugby)

Rugby union teams in the Czech Republic

Rugby clubs established in 1947

Sport in Ostrava

Sokol

1947 establishments in Czechoslovakia