Date Founded:	26th May 09
Membership:	Observer
Head Coach:	Vilmars Sokolovs
Board Members:	Vigo Valdavs(President), Janis Zuments, Vilmars Sokolovs
Web Site:	www.rugbyleague.lv
Email:	vilmars.sokolovs@inbox.lv
Telephone:	+371 29533010

Nauris Bērziņš, Ruslans Kotļevs, Reinis Pepa (all RK Ezi), Sergejs Avdejevs, Māris Čeksters, Andreijs Meļņikovs, Antons Oseledko, Andrejs Panasjuks (all RK Latgale), Ainārs Bērziņš, Vigo Valdavs, Dāvis Zagorskis (all RK Livonia), Andris Andersons, Āris Andersons, Roberts Ašmanis, Aldis Augstkalns, Leno Bramanis, Edgars Cīrulis, Māris Robržnieks, Uģis Rupainis, Viktors Silvoniks (all RK Miesnieki)

Coach: Vilmars Sokolovs  

LATVIANS HOST RUSSIANS

The European Shield East resumes on Saturday with Russia travelling to Latvia for
the second encounter in the triangular tournament. Russia, who defeated Ukraine
62-14 in the opening game, are firm favourites to clinch the title in the Upesciems
Stadium, outside the capital Riga, in their return from a three-year international
hiatus in this competition.

Russian Head Coach Eduard Ososkov is confident his team will prevail. "We've been
preparing in the normal way and we are looking forward to visiting Latvia for the
first time," he said. "It will be good to see what the country is like on and off
the field and, of course, we want to give them a good game."

Already facing an uphill task confronting a seasoned and experienced Bears outfit,
the odds on minnow Latvia's chances of posting an upset have lengthened even further
with five first team players ruled out due to injury in the last fortnight. The
squad, which warmed up for the European Shield East with a match against West
Yorkshire Police has, nevertheless, been boosted by the arrival of former Serbian
national team coach John Risman, who will take the reins for the match.

Team manager Vilmars Sokolovs commented: "The Latvian team, with its last two
training sessions today and tomorrow, will complete its preparations and John Risman
will help motivate and encourage our players before the game. We expect a tough but
interesting match."

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