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| Latvia |
| Union |
Latvijas Regbija Federācija |
| Coach |
Vladimirs Ņikonovs |
| Captain |
Vilmārs Sokolovs |
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| First international |
Latvia 3 - 28 Georgia
(1992-07-19) |
| Largest win |
Latvia 89 - 0 Bulgaria
(1997-05-10) |
| Worst defeat |
Latvia 18 - 60 Poland
(2001-09-22) |
The Latvia national rugby union team represent 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 have 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 on Paola. Latvia now has to beat Poland in Gdynia to stand any chance of finishing above the Poles.
[edit] Rugby World Cup record
- 1987 : not invited
- 1991 : did not qualify
- 1995 : did not qualify
- 1999 : did not qualify
- 2003 : did not qualify
- 2007 : did not qualify
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