RC Havířov is a Czech

Czech Republic

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 rugby

Rugby union

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 club based in Havířov. They currently play in the Extraliga

Extraliga

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History

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

TJ Sokol Mariánské Hory

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) 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

• První Liga
  • 2001, 2003
• Czech Cup
  • 2005, 2007, 2008
• Czech Sevens Championship
  • 2004, 2006