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2011 - 2 , 2010 -3, 2009 -3, 2008 -4, 2007 -1  

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Lithuanian rugby federation President says thank you

Newly elected Federation President Rolanda Alksnys has written to SOS thanking us and all our kit donors for their help in building up Lithuanian junior rugby. We wish Rolandas every success in his new post and we look forward to working with him in 2011!

Dear John,

We consider SOS IRB KIT AID one of the most important tools for creation of new junior teams in new regions of Lithuania, as well as spreading Rugby game in the world.

Thank you and SOS AID TEAM very much for this very important work for all. On behalf of Lithuanian Rugby Federation ( I was elected on November) may I wish You and all SOS KIT AID people HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sincerely Yours,

Rolandas Alksnys
President of Lithuanian rugby federation

History

The date of birth for Lithuanian Rugby is the 28 May, 1961, when the first official rugby match was held between "Atletas"(Kaunas) and "Mokslas"(Vilnius).

The Championships of Lithuania have been held since 1963. There are two divisions: the Highest where the best 6 clubs play for the  title and the First Division which consists of 5-6 clubs. The winner of the First Dvision replaces the last team from the Highest Division each season.

Number of registered players in all age grades is about 2,000. Today we have 15 clubs and 38 teams participating in Rugby activities.

Lithuanian Rugby has 5 National Fifteens: U17,U18,U19,U20 and Seniors as well as two Sevens teams (men and women). There is a plan to create a National Women's XV and to hold a Lithuanian Championship for Women Tens. The current champions of Lithuania are "Vairas"(Siauliai), in Fifteens and Sevens, while "ZSM Marijampole" are the women's Sevens champions.

The recent achievements of Lithuanian Rugby:

• A rise in the iRB ranking (from 65 to 43 place) in 2 years 2006-2008
• Grand Slam for 2006-2008 season(8 victories in 8 games in EC, group.3A
• National Sevens(men and women) win a right to play Eurpeoan Finals (the best achievement the 5 place in European Championship 2002).
• Joining IRB SOS iRB Kit Aid Program, to help with new possibilities for Rugby development in Lithuania, especially in creating  teenagers' Rugby teams in schools.The program for junior Rugby tournaments

The Governing body of Lithuanian Rugby Federation is a Conference (General Assembly); the Executive - Executive Committee (EC). The EC is comprised of the  Officers.The President (Chairman), the vice-President and 11 other members

President  - Chairman Aleksandras Makarenka