Latvia national rugby union team


The Latvia national rugby union team represents Latvia at the sport of rugby union. They are governed by the Latvijas Regbija federācija and have been playing international rugby since the early 1990s. They have played most of their games in the Daugava Stadium in Riga.

History

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.
Latvia won the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 North and was promoted to Conference 1 North for the 2019–20 season.
The national side is ranked 58th in the world.

Current squad

The roster for the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 North tournament match against Norway:
No.NamePositionClub
1Guntis CiršaRK Miesnieki
2Ingus AivarsRK Eži
3Māris RobežnieksRK Miesnieki
4Māris StreikišsRK Eži
5Emīls ZerafimsRK Jūrmala
6Janeks TaškānsRK Livonia
7Roberts MiksonsRK Livonia
8Ainārs BērziņšRK Livonia
9Valters RaņķisRK Livonia
10Tomass DavidsonsPreston Grasshopers
11Ivo KapiņšRK Livonia
12Viljams DavidsonsPreston Grasshopers
13Dāvis BajārsRK Fēnikss
14Vigo ValdavsRK Livonia
15Roberts DavidsonsSheffield Tigers
16Vladislavs ŠaginsRugby Rovigo Delta
17Arturs BaranovskisRK Jūrmala
18Kaspars BriedisRK Livonia
19Kristaps MartinsonsRK Livonia
20Adrians LovkinsRK Fēnikss
21Niks VoitečkoRK Livonia
22Ruslans KotļevsRK Eži
23Kristaps BērzeRK Sigulda