Antonín Brabec (rugby union)
| Born | 2 June 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Marek Kincl (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Antonín Brabec (born 2 June 1973) is a Czech former rugby union player and the current rugby coach. His position on the field is on the centre or the fly half.
Early career
Brabec was born on 2 June 1973 in Prague. He began playing rugby union in his hometown at the age of six for RC Tatra Smíchov. He played as a back. His father Antonín is former player, coach and president Tatra Smíchov.
Rugby career
Rugby League
He played two matches for Czech Republic rugby league national team.
- 8 June 2006 – ČR XIII vs Pioneers BUSRL 8:29
- 12 August 2006 – ČR XIII vs Serbia 26:38 (Try Brabec)
Player honours
Personal accolades
Club accolades
- RC Tatra Smíchov
- Czech Republic XV Champion – 1995, 1997, 2003, 2007
- Czech Republic XV Cup – 1995, 1997, 2003, 2007
- Czech Republic 7s Champion – 2007
- RC Mountfield Říčany
- Czech Republic Champion XV – 2011, 2012
- RC Sparta Praha
- Czech Republic 7s Champion -– 2014
- Czech Republic XV Second place -– 2013
- RK Petrovice
- Czech Republic XV Second place -– 2022
- Czech Republic U12 Second place -– 2022
- RC Praga Praha
- Czech Republic XV Second place -– 2024
- Czech Republic XV U19 Third place -– 2024
- Czech Republic 7s U18 Second place -– 2025
Coaching career
Club
| Year | Club | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Rugby Club Tatra Smíchov | Head Coach |
| 2006–2007 | Rugby Club Tatra Smíchov | Assistant Coach |
| 2008–2013 | Rugby Club Mountfield Říčany | Head Coach |
| 2013–2015 | Rugby Club Sparta Praha | Head Coach |
| 2016–2018 | Rugby Club Mountfield Říčany | Head Coach |
| 2019 | Rugby Club Mountfield Říčany | Assistant coach |
| 2021–2022 | Rugby Klub Petrovice | Head coach |
| 2023–2025 | Rugby Club Praga Praha | Assistant coach |
National team
| Year | Team | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Czech Women 7s | Head coach |
| 2008–2012 | Czech 7s | Head coach |
| 2014–2015 | Czech 7s | Head coach |
| 2015–2017 | Czech under 18 | Assistant coach |
| 2017–2019 | Czech under 20 | Head coach |
| 2023–2025 | Czech under 23 | Assistant coach |
Coaching honours
Personal accolades
- Czech Rugby Coach of the Year: 2010, 2011
Club accolades
- RC Tatra Smíchov
- Czech Republic 7s Champion – 2007
- RC Mountfield Říčany
- Czech Republic XV Champion – 2011, 2012
- RC Sparta Praha
- Czech Republic Champion 7s – 2014
- RK Petrovice
- Czech Republic XV Second place – 2022
- Czech Republic XV U12 Second place – 2022
- RC Praga Praha
- Czech Republic XV Second place – 2024
- Czech Republic 7s U18 Third place – 2025
See also
- Rugby union in the Czech Republic
- Czech Rugby Union
- Czech Republic national rugby team
- Czech Republic national rugby league team
External links
- Ranking of Czech rugby player of the year
- 26.8 2016 - Brabec is back in RC Mountfield Říčany
- 2.11 2015 - Brabec: We're late behind Georgia and Romania minimum 15 years
- 20.8. 2013 - Rugby coach Brabec will coach RC Sparta Praha
- 13.6 2008 - Brabec leaving RC Tatra Smíchov. He will be a new coach RC Říčany