TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory
Czech rugby union club, based in Ostrava
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TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory is a Czech rugby union club based in Mariánské Hory, Ostrava. They currently play in the 1. Liga ragby XV.
Full nameTělocvičná jednota Sokol Mariánské Hory
Founded1947
LocationOstrava, Czech Republic
Ground(s)Raisova 12
Ostrava-Mariánské hory
709 00
Ostrava-Mariánské hory
709 00
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| Full name | Tělocvičná jednota Sokol Mariánské Hory | |
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| Founded | 1947 | |
| Location | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| Ground(s) | Raisova 12 Ostrava-Mariánské hory 709 00 | |
| President | Petr Peterek | |
| Coach | Robert Vann | |
| League | 1. Liga ragby XV | |
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History
The club was founded in 1947. On 4 July of that year, they played their first match against a team called Slavia Brno.
In 1949 the club played against CFR Bucharest, their first match against opponents outside Czechoslovakia.
In 1979 they reached the final of the Czechoslovak Cup, losing to Praga Rugby 34-14.
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