The Chile national rugby league team represents
Chile in
rugby league. The team is operated by Futbol a 13 Chile and sanctioned by the
Rugby League International Federation to represent Chile at international level in the sport of rugby league.
History
Rugby league (known locally as ''Futbol a 13'') was introduced to Chile in 2015 when the Futbol a 13 Chile organization was formed. Working in partnership with
Latin Heat Rugby League
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, an Australian-based expat team representing Chile competed in the
Cabramatta International Nines, marking the first time a Chilean team participated in an organized rugby league competition.
The first domestic match in Chile was played in October 2016 in
Negrete, which was followed by the announcement of the inaugural Chilean domestic competition. The competition was expanded with the Super Liga 13 Chile launching in 2017.
In November 2016, Chile competed in the inaugural international rugby league competition in South America, hosted in
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Places Africa
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...
,
Argentina, comprising Chile, Argentina and a number of select sides from around the region which were supported by the
Latin Heat
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organization. The competition culminated in Argentina and Chile taking part in their first official international match, which Argentina won 16-0.
In November 2017,
Los Ángeles, Chile
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, hosted the inaugural Latin American Rugby League Championship, comprising the national teams of Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Brazil. Chile won the inaugural tournament, defeating Argentina 32-12 in the final.
In November 2018 Chile participated in the
2018 Americas Rugby League Championship
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, which acted as the American
qualifying competition for the
2021 Rugby League World Cup
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; as such they became the first South American nation to enter the competition. They were eliminated after losing 62-0 to the
USA
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on November 13, 2018.
All-time results record
Players
Current squad
Squad selected for
2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers;
*Jonathan Espinoza
*Iziah Catrileo
*Bradley Millar
*Trent Millar
*Thomas Garrido
*James Horvat
*Eugene Araya
*Chris Brantes
*Patrick Camaano
*Mana Castillo-Sioni
*
Nick Doberer
*Jaden Laing
*Alvaro Avaria Jimenez
*Jose Nitor-Alvear
*Brandon Tobar
*Francisco Leiva
*Piero Diaz
*Taylor Salas
*Ferec Cavezas
*Junior Sandoval
*Zecil Yao
*Eddie Wegener
*Benjamin Fisher
References
{{National sports teams of Chile
South American national rugby league teams
Chile national rugby league team
National rugby league teams