THE Czech Rugby League season, which will involve four sides, will start on Saturday, May 9.

Organisers have split the campaign into two periods (the spring and autumn phases) with a summer break planned for July and much of August.

Teams will play each other home and away, with the top two squaring off in a Grand Final.

Fixtures:
Saturday, May 9: Hradec Králové v Łódż.
Saturday, May 23: Łódż v Havlíčkův Brod.
Saturday, May 30: Havlíčkův Brod v Hradec Králové.
Saturday, June 27: Vrchlabí v Łódż.
Saturday, August 29: Vrchlabí v Hradec Králové.
Saturday, September 5: Havlíčkův Brod v Vrchlabí.
Saturday, September 12: Łódż v Vrchlabí.
Sunday, September 13: Hradec Králové v Havlíčkův Brod.
Saturday, September 19: Hradec Králové v Vrchlabí.
Saturday, September 26: Havlíčkův Brod v Łódż.
Saturday, October 3: Łódż v Hradec Králové.
Sunday, October 4: Vrchlabí v Havlíčkův Brod.

Meanwhile a nines development league tournament is taking place at intervals.

The first, held in Helvíkovice near Žamberk and hosted by Barbarians Letohrad, also involved Krupka Dragons, Orli Havlíčkův Brod B and Polish side Cedrus Sroki Łódź. Barbarians topped the standings with a 100 percent winning record.

Česká Asociace Rugby League president Lukáš Hergott said: “The tournament in Helvíkovice confirmed its important role within Czech Rugby League, offering competitive matches, international participation and valuable playing time for all teams involved in preparation for the season to come.”

Points accumulated across all development league tournaments will determine the overall season winner.

Regular junior training camps will also be held during the campaign. They will be open to entire clubs as well as to individual players, ensuring inclusive access to high quality training.

Based on participation numbers, age-group tournaments have been organised for under 14s, under 12s, under tens and under eights.