Rugby union in Latvia | |
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Country | Latvia |
Governing body | Latvian Rugby Federation |
National team(s) | Latvia |
First played | Mid 20th century |
Registered players | 622 |
Clubs | 13 |
National competitions | |
Rugby union in Latvia is a minor but growing sport. During the occupation of the Baltic states, Latvia was not a centre for the game but nonetheless Latvia managed to qualify for the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens - which may be seen as the highest point it has yet reached.