Latvia national rugby sevens team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Latvia women's national rugby sevens team.
The Latvia national rugby sevens team is a national rugby sevens side, representing Latvia. They currently play in the Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy tournament.
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Union | Latvian Rugby Federation | ||
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Head coach | Gary Walker | ||
Captain | Emīls Balodis | ||
Home stadium | Daugava Stadium Baldone Stadium | ||
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Rugby World Cup Sevens | |||
Appearances | 1 (First in 1993) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1993) |
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Latvian rugby received a surprise boost when they qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 1993.[1] At the time, there were only two pitches in the country, both of which spent much of their time under snow.[1]