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 Czech Rugby Player of the Year – 1995
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