Latvian Rugby Federation Explained

Unionname:Latvian Rugby Federation
Nativename:Latvijas Regbija federācija
Founded:1991 (de facto 1960)
Irb:1991
Region:Rugby Europe
Regionyear:1992
President:Kārlis Vents
Coach: Kristaps Staņa
Womenscoach: AJ De Carvalho Abreu
Sevenscoach: Jean Baptiste Bruzulier

The Latvian Rugby Federation (lv|Latvijas Regbija federācija) is the governing body for rugby in Latvia. It oversees the various national teams and the development of the sport.

Rugby's history in Latvia starts in the early 20th century with clearer origins dating to the 1960s.[1] The federation was founded in 1991 as a member of World Rugby, following Latvia's freedom after suffering under Soviet occupation. The federation was admitted to FIRA in 1992.

Leadership

PositionName
President and Chairman of the Board Kārlis Vents
Board MemberAndrejs Šilinskis
Board MemberZane Sirsniņa-Kukaine
General SecretaryAnete Skrastiņa
Press Secretary, Council MemberToms Ābele
Council MemberEdgars Cīrulis
Council MemberKārlis Sarkanis

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-10-14 . A History of Rugby in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia . live . 2024-11-17 . www.baltictimes.com.