Selknam is a professional
rugby union
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team based in
Santiago, Chile
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. The team was founded in 2019 to compete in
Súper Liga Americana de Rugby.
Stadium
Selknam's home stadium has not been formally announced yet but it is expected they will play at the home of the
Chile national team;
Estadio Santiago Bueras
Estadio Santiago Bueras is a multi-use stadium in Maipu, Chile, Maipu, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of Santiago Morning. The stadium holds 3,400 people and was built in 1984.
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. with the squad training at
CAR Feruchi Rugby
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as of mid-January On 2 March 2020 it was confirmed that Selknam will play the opening game of the 2020 season at the
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
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.
" Selknam to play host to Ceibos at Chile’s National Stadium"
Current squad
The Selknam squad for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season
The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season was the third season of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby, an annual rugby union competition sanctioned by Sudamérica Rugby.
Format
The six clubs in the competition competed in the regular seas ...
is:
References
External links
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{{Súper Liga Americana de Rugby
Chilean rugby union teams
Sport in Santiago
Rugby clubs established in 2019
2019 establishments in Chile