Latvia national rugby union team

Latvia
Union Latvijas Regbija Federācija
Coach(es) Serge Lysko
Captain(s) Viktors Silvoniks
Team kit
First international
Latvia Latvia 3 - 28 Georgia Georgia (country)
(1992-07-19)
Largest win
Latvia Latvia 89 - 0 Bulgaria Bulgaria
(1997-05-10)
Largest defeat
Latvia Latvia 3 - 57 Lithuania Lithuania
(2011-04-30)

The Latvia national rugby union team represents Latvia at the sport of rugby union. They are governed by Latvijas Regbija Federācija (Latvia Rugby Federation) and have been playing international rugby since the early 1990s. Rugby has increased in popularity in Latvia recently due to a rise in form. Despite minimal playing numbers, Latvia continue to compete at a high level, and had an outside chance of finishing top of Division 2A of the European Nations Cup. However their hopes took a massive blow, when they failed to capitalise on Poland's surprise home defeat to Croatia, losing 16-13 to Malta in Paola. Latvia is an improving rugby team as now more players are playing in Russia, Germany, and Canada.

Current squad

Squad to 2014 European Nations Cup - Division 2B.[1]

  • Janis Skuja
  • Edgars Cirulis
  • Aris Andersons
  • Maris Streikiss
  • Arvis Pilenieks
  • Edijs Libers
  • Santis Podans
  • Geskala Balabala
  • Andrejs Borisovs
  • Ruslans Kotlevs
  • Valters Rankis
  • Mihails Tumins
  • Mikus Ozols
  • Reinis Pepa
  • Kristaps Jakuss

Reserves

  • Andrejs Melnikovs
  • Sandris Jauntevs
  • Maris Robeznieks
  • Elmars Imbras
  • Ingus Aivars
  • Raimonds Krumins
  • Kistaps Berzins
  • Matiss Zalcmanis

References

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