Mexico fell to defeat against Czechia on Good Friday. The test match was Mexico’s first ever time playing senior Men’s international rugby in Europe. It also officially opened international competition between Czechia and Mexico.
Played at the Stadion Markéta 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.
Czechia entered as favorites due to their higher place in the official World Rankings. Ranked 29th in the Men’s 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.
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.
CZECHIA
1 Martin 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
Replacements: 16 Karel Karjta, 17 Richard Houdek, 18 Radek Novotny, 19 Ondrej Bejcek, 20 Tomás Krampera, 21 Matej Sehnal, 22 Samuel Dupuy, 23 Adam Koblic
MEXICO
1 Esteban Viñas, 2 Borja Mandaluniz, 3 Bryan Eduardo Garay, 4 Thomas Ficher Vesey, 5 Sebastián Díaz Galván, 6 Jean Paul Zisa Covarrubias, 7 Víctor Ernesto Oliva, 8 Samuel Rojas, 9 Andrés Rodríguez, 10 Christian Álvarez, 11 José Larraga, 12 Luc Martín Olivo, 13 Connor Olvera, 14 Christopher Antonio Reyes, 15 Nicolás Gantous Nichols
Replacements: 16 Alberto Mizael Loredo, 17 Angel Pérez Hernández, 18 Axel Díaz Martínez, 19 Alan Gutíerez Gaona, 20 Omar Tejeda Rios, 21 Rodrigo Muñoz Ledo Sendra, 22 Brandon Arriaga, 23 Alonso Ramírez