Martin Jágr
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Martin Jágr is a Czech rugby union
footballer. He is nicknamed "Jaguar". His position on the field is on the wing. Jágr is usually considered one of the best rugby union players from his country.
He was first noticed at Sparta Prague
, in the Czech Republic
, where he played from 1997/98 to 1999/2000, winning two titles of National Champion
, in the first two seasons. Jágr was then assigned for the Welsh team of Pontypool RFC
, staying an entire season. The Czech wing then moved to Toulon
, at that time in the French Rugby Pro D2
, where he played through the 2008–09 season. He played for Toulon teams that won the Pro D2 crown in 2005 and 2008. After a 2008–09 season that saw Toulon flirt with relegation before a late-season surge brought them to safety, he was one of many players released from the team. Jágr then signed with Pro D2 side Bordeaux-Bègles.
He's a usual player for Czech Republic
, but could not avoid his country recent relegation from the Six Nations B.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He is nicknamed "Jaguar". His position on the field is on the wing. Jágr is usually considered one of the best rugby union players from his country.
He was first noticed at Sparta Prague
RC Sparta Prague
RC Sparta Prague is a Czech rugby club based in Prague. They currently play in the KB Extraliga and are the second oldest club in the Czech Republic after Slavia Prague. The club forms part of the Sparta Prague sports network.-Early years:...
, in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, where he played from 1997/98 to 1999/2000, winning two titles of National Champion
KB Extraliga
-Results:The scores in blue are links to accounts of finals on the site of the Czech Rugby Union - in Czech -Performance by club:-Regions:The following table lists the Czech rugby champions by region.-External links:*...
, in the first two seasons. Jágr was then assigned for the Welsh team of Pontypool RFC
Pontypool RFC
Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in the town of Pontypool. Pontypool RFC has a long history within Welsh rugby and is one of the most notable clubs, being present at the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881, but disbanding before the turn of the 19th century...
, staying an entire season. The Czech wing then moved to Toulon
RC Toulonnais
RC Toulonnais is a French professional rugby union club based in Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
, at that time in the French Rugby Pro D2
Rugby Pro D2
Rugby Pro D2, also known as Pro D2 is the second level of domestic club rugby union in France, below the first division, Top 14. The competition was introduced in 2000. There is relegation and promotion between both the Top 14 and Fédérale 1, the third-level competition...
, where he played through the 2008–09 season. He played for Toulon teams that won the Pro D2 crown in 2005 and 2008. After a 2008–09 season that saw Toulon flirt with relegation before a late-season surge brought them to safety, he was one of many players released from the team. Jágr then signed with Pro D2 side Bordeaux-Bègles.
He's a usual player for Czech Republic
Czech Republic national rugby union team
The Czech Republic national rugby union team is the third tier rugby national team of the Czech Republic.They first started playing as the Czech Republic in 1993 after the split of Czechoslovakia and now compete in the European Nations Cup. They have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, but...
, but could not avoid his country recent relegation from the Six Nations B.