Latvia national rugby union team

The Latvia national rugby union team (Latvian: Latvijas regbija XV izlase) 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 or the Baldone Stadium in Baldone, Ķekava Municipality.

Latvia

Union	Latvian Rugby Federation
Head coach	Kristaps Staņa
Captain	Elmārs Šefanovskis
Top scorer	Roberts Džo Davidsons (209 points)
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current	64 (as of 19 May 2025)
Highest	60 (4 April 2022)
First international
Latvia 3 - 28 Georgia (1992-07-19)
Biggest win
Latvia 89 - 0 Bulgaria (1997-05-10)
Biggest defeat
Latvia 3 - 57 Lithuania (2011-04-30)

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 (as of 12 August 2019).^[1]

Overall Record

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Latvia national XV at test level up until 26 April 2025, updated after match with  Finland.

Against	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Win percentage
Andorra	2	2	0	0	100%
Austria	2	2	0	0	100%
Belgium	2	1	1	0	50%
Bulgaria	1	1	0	0	100%
Croatia	8	2	6	0	25%
Cyprus	2	2	0	0	100%
Czech Republic	4	0	4	0	0%
Denmark	4	1	3	0	25%
Estonia	1	1	0	0	100%
Finland	3	2	1	0	66.67%
Georgia	1	0	1	0	0%
Germany	2	0	2	0	0%
Hungary	2	2	0	0	100%
Israel	3	2	1	0	66.67%
Lithuania	12	5	7	0	41.67%
Luxembourg	4	4	0	0	100%
Malta	7	2	5	0	28.57%
Netherlands	3	0	3	0	0%
Norway	6	6	0	0	100%
Poland	4	0	4	0	0%
Serbia	3	2	1	0	66.67%
Sweden	13	4	9	0	30.77%
Switzerland	4	3	1	0	75%
Ukraine	3	1	2	0	33.33%
Total	96	45	51	0	46.88%

Current squad

The roster for the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Conference 2 North tournament match against Norway:^[2]

• Head coach: Gary Walker

No.	Name	Position	Club
1	Guntis Cirša		RK Miesnieki
2	Ingus Aivars		RK Eži
3	Māris Robežnieks		RK Miesnieki
4	Māris Streikišs		RK Eži
5	Emīls Zerafims		RK Jūrmala
6	Janeks Taškāns		RK Livonia
7	Roberts Miksons		RK Livonia
8	Ainārs Bērziņš		RK Livonia
9	Valters Raņķis		RK Livonia
10	Tomass Davidsons		Wharfedale RUFC
11	Ivo Kapiņš		RK Livonia
12	Viljams Davidsons		Preston Grasshopers
13	Dāvis Bajārs		RK Fēnikss
14	Vigo Valdavs		RK Livonia
15	Roberts Džo Davidsons		Wharfedale RUFC
16	Vladislavs Šagins		Rugby Rovigo Delta
17	Arturs Baranovskis		RK Jūrmala
18	Kaspars Briedis		RK Livonia
19	Kristaps Martinsons		RK Livonia
20	Adrians Lovkins		RK Fēnikss
21	Niks Voitečko		RK Livonia
22	Ruslans Kotļevs		RK Eži
23	Kristaps Bērze		RK Sigulda

Notable players

• Uldis Saulite, 28 Caps, Captain of professional Russian rugby side Ensiey-STM, (2000-present),^[3]

• Jurjis Baranovs, plays for professional Russian rugby side Ensiey-STM, (2001-present),^[4]
• Robert Davidson, top points scorer (20 Caps, 209 points),^[5]