Latvia national rugby sevens team
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The Latvia national rugby sevens team (Latvian: Latvijas regbijs-7 izlase) is a national rugby sevens side, representing Latvia. They currently play in the Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy tournament.
Head coach
Jean Baptiste Bruzulier
Jean Baptiste BruzulierCaptainElmārs Šefanovskis
Home stadiumDaugava Stadium
Baldone Stadium
Zemgale Olympic Center
Baldone Stadium
Zemgale Olympic Center
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| Union | Latvian Rugby Federation | ||
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| Head coach | Jean Baptiste Bruzulier | ||
| Captain | Elmārs Šefanovskis | ||
| Home stadium | Daugava Stadium Baldone Stadium Zemgale Olympic Center | ||
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| Rugby World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1993) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1993) | ||
| Website | rugby-latvia.lv | ||
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]
Tournament history
Rugby World Cup Sevens
1993 World Cup Sevens: Pool A
Results
| Time/Date | Match Result | Venue |
| 16 Apr 1993 Time:10:00 |
Fiji  42-0  Latvia |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 16 Apr 1993 Time:12:02 |
Romania  22-5 Latvia |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 16 Apr 1993 Time:14:00 |
South Africa  47-5 Latvia |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 17 Apr 1993 Time:15:41 |
Japan  21-12 Latvia |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 17 Apr 1993 Time:17:04 |
Wales 36-7 Latvia |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
