Since 1994 Old Boys Praha have
organized international rugby veteran events called Old Golden
Prague. We have already hosted 36 teams from 17
different countries from the whole Europe and also overseas (North
America).
Up to now, 4 Old Golden Prague 2-days Events were organised:
first of which in 1994 and the last one - 4th Old Golden Prague /
6th Georg Holek Cup - International Rugby Veteran Event on the
occasion of 20th anniversary of Old Boys Praha in 2008... You
can check the history of Old Golden Prague Events here.
Since 2009 Old Boys Praha have started succesfully a new
series of 1-day tournaments for players aged 40 and more years
on the each-year basis for 8-12 teams. These events have been
called OLD-PRAGUE
HAM and the first one ran succesfully on
June 19-21, 2009 with 6 participants from the Czech Republic,
Italy and Spain.
3rd Old-Prague Ham - International Rugby Veteran Games will
take place in June 2011
and will be organised for the first time as a double event
for 2 categories: Platinum Category for teams aged 50 and more and
a classic Golden Category for teams aged 35 and more.
Prague is probably a first town in Europe where elder
players has played in a separate tournament within one event -
for the first time during 4th Old Golden Prague 2008.
Exact term of 3rd Old-Prague Ham 2011 is expected for
June 10-12, 2011.
In case of interest please check any time this site for a
possible update or ask directly Secretary of Old Golden Prague
(inc. Old-Prague Ham) Events for any more detailed information:
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For the time being, 2 teams from France and
Italy booked preliminary their places in this event.
12 veteran teams from 6 countries, totally about 450
people met on June 25-27, 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic on the
occasion of 2nd Old-Prague Ham – International Rugby Veteran
Games organised by Old Boys Praha – a Czech purely veteran
rugby club. Sunny weather and friendly atmosphere were good
pre-conditions for a succesful event for all participants. more
COLIN CHARVIS (* 27.12.1972), one of the
best world rugby players was in the squad of Cobham All Stars
during their start in 4th Old Golden Prague 2008. more