{"id":583671,"date":"2026-04-03T21:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583671\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:59:15","slug":"mexico-fall-to-czechia-in-historic-first-test-match-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/583671\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico Fall to Czechia in historic first test match in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico fell to defeat against Czechia on Good Friday. The test match was Mexico\u2019s first ever time playing senior Men\u2019s international rugby in Europe. It also officially opened international competition between Czechia and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Played at the Stadion Mark\u00e9ta in the national capital of Prague, Czechia were 54-27 winners over Las Serpientes. The home supporters were treated to an impressive showing from their team and the occasion was a success as demonstrated by the locals in attendance for the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Czechia entered as favorites due to their higher place in the official World Rankings. Ranked 29th in the Men\u2019s World Rankings on 54.78 points, Czechia had a notable margin between themselves and the 38th ranked Mexico who entered the match on 47.57 points.<\/p>\n<p>The match was the first of two test matches for Las Serpientes in Europe this month. Game two will be played on April 10 with Mexico taking-on Croatia for the first time. Croatia are presently ranked 51st in the world Rankings on 44.54 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119149 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Czechia-Mexico-2026-e1775245590111-660x330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"309\"  \/>Photo: Martin Flousek \/ \u010cesk\u00e9 Ragby<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"tie-appear alignnone wp-image-119152 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><br \/>CZECHIA<br \/>1 \u00a0Martin Matous, 2 Alex Cyrani, 3 Jakub Dytrych, 4 Martin Skop, 5 Matyas Jandik, 6 Roman Sklensky, 7 Jakub Havel, 8 David Surga, 9 Hugo Zak, 10 Jan Fojtik, 11 Adam Miiracky, 12 Ondrej Sehnal, 13 Daniel Komarek, 14 Albert Aaron Fronek, 15 Martin Pracka<\/p>\n<p>Replacements: 16 Karel Karjta, 17 Richard Houdek, 18 Radek Novotny, 19 Ondrej Bejcek, 20 Tom\u00e1s Krampera, 21 Matej Sehnal, 22 Samuel Dupuy, 23 Adam Koblic<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-mexico-serpientes-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"49\"\/><br \/>MEXICO<br \/>1 Esteban Vi\u00f1as, 2 Borja Mandaluniz, 3 Bryan Eduardo Garay, 4 Thomas Ficher Vesey, 5 Sebasti\u00e1n D\u00edaz Galv\u00e1n, 6 Jean Paul Zisa Covarrubias, 7 V\u00edctor Ernesto Oliva, 8 Samuel Rojas, 9 Andr\u00e9s Rodr\u00edguez, 10 Christian \u00c1lvarez, 11 Jos\u00e9 Larraga, 12 Luc Mart\u00edn Olivo, 13 Connor Olvera, 14 Christopher Antonio Reyes, 15 Nicol\u00e1s Gantous Nichols<\/p>\n<p>Replacements: 16 \u00a0Alberto Mizael Loredo, 17 Angel P\u00e9rez Hern\u00e1ndez, 18 Axel D\u00edaz Mart\u00ednez, 19 Alan Gut\u00ederez Gaona, 20 Omar Tejeda Rios, 21 Rodrigo Mu\u00f1oz Ledo Sendra, 22 Brandon Arriaga, 23 Alonso Ram\u00edrez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mexico fell to defeat against Czechia on Good Friday. 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