National colours of the Czech Republic National colours of the Czech Republic The national colours of the Czech Republic () are one of the national symbols of the Czech Republic, which officially represent the Czech Republic. The colours forming tricolour are in the following order: white, red and blue. The national colours come from the flag of the Czech Republic. Traditional colours of the Czech lands were white and red. These colours were derived from the Bohemian coat of arms, but after Czechoslovakia has been established, the blue colour was added to symbolize colours of Slovakia and distinguish colours from the Polish colours. During Nazi Germany
The Colours Match in 2002 to mark the Golden Jubilee of the first Colours Match in December 1962. It was first presented to the winners of the 51st Colours Match, U.C.D., in November 2002. The cup is in the form of a claret jug. Trinity College are the current holders beating University College by 11 pts to 10 pts on 5 April 2018 at College Park, Trinity College Dublin. 'Colours Matches are also played between Trinity and UCD in Women's rugby union and other sports, such as Association Football, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Swimming, Boxing, Water polo, Field Hockey, Golf, Sailing, Tennis and Fencing.