Stefan Czerpak (1951–1998) was a rugby union coach and physical education teacher. Czerpak was a lifelong member of Newbury RFC, having represented them throughout his playing career and coached them through their rise up the national leagues; he also coached Reading R.F.C. and Richmond F.C. Czerpak helped to mould mini rugby in West Berkshire. Following his success at Newbury RFC, he went on to coach the Great Britain national women's rugby union team, then onto assistant coach of the England Colts team, and finally, the position of coach to the England Colts team. By 1998 Czerpak was appointed England Colts coach and was to go on his first major overseas tour with them to Argentina in August 1998 (he had been on tour to Canada as an assistant coach in 1995.)
Two annual memorial matches are played in Czerpak's memory. One at Newbury Rugby club[1] and one at the Dubai 7's tournament. Both raise money and awareness for the British Heart Foundation. Kenny Logan and Bob Skinstad both played in Czerpak's memorial team - Czerpak BHF at Dubai 7's 2006 tournament.
In addition to these two events, there is also another Memorial match played annually in memory of Czerpak. The "Stefan Czerpak Memorial Trophy, Colts divisional championship" - England rugby Trials.
Referencesedit
^Newbury RFC host memorial match for Stefan Czerpak
External linksedit
Stefan Czerpak charity home page for the British Heart Foundation
January 01, 1970
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