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Chile national rugby league team

Chile
Badge of Chile team
Team information
NicknameWeichafes
Governing bodyFutbol a 13 Chile
RegionAmericas
Head coachRodrigo Millar
CaptainNick Doberer
IRL ranking25th
Team results
First international
 El Salvador 20 - 58 Chile 
(Henson Park, Australia; 11 June 2016)[1]
Biggest win
 Chile 54-8 Brazil 
(Los Ángeles, Chile; 17 November 2017)
Biggest defeat
 United States 62-0 Chile 
(Jacksonville, Florida, United States; 13 November 2018)
World Cup
Appearances0

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, 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.[2]

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.[3] The competition was expanded with the Super Liga 13 Chile launching in 2017.[4]

In November 2016, Chile competed in the inaugural international rugby league competition in South America, hosted in Miramar, Argentina, comprising Chile, Argentina and a number of select sides from around the region which were supported by the Latin Heat organization.[5] The competition culminated in Argentina and Chile taking part in their first official international match, which Argentina won 16–0.[6]

In November 2017, Los Ángeles, Chile, hosted the inaugural Latin American Rugby League Championship, comprising the national teams of Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Brazil.[7][8] Chile won the inaugural tournament, defeating Argentina 32–12 in the final.[9]

In November 2018 Chile participated in the 2018 Americas Rugby League Championship, which acted as the American qualifying competition for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup; as such they became the first South American nation to enter the competition. They were eliminated after losing 62–0 to the USA on 13 November 2018.[10] Chile were also scheduled to take part in the 2020 Americas Championship, but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Honors

South American Rugby League Championship
  • Champion (2): 2017, 2024
  • Runners up (2): 2016, 2022
Latino Rugby League Sevens
  • Champion (2): 2015, 2016
  • Runners up (1): 2019

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2025
Rank Change Team Pts %
1 Steady  Australia 100
2 Steady  New Zealand 82
3 Steady  England 74
4 Steady  Samoa 56
5 Steady  Tonga 54
6 Steady  Papua New Guinea 47
7 Steady  Fiji 34
8 Steady  France 24
9 Steady  Cook Islands 24
10 Steady  Serbia 23
11 Steady  Netherlands 22
12 Steady  Ukraine 21
13 Steady  Wales 18
14 Steady  Ireland 17
15 Steady  Greece 15
16 Steady  Malta 15
17 Steady  Italy 11
18 Steady  Jamaica 9
19 Increase 1  Poland 7
20 Increase 1  Lebanon 7
21 Increase 1  Norway 7
22 Decrease 3  United States 7
23 Steady  Germany 7
24 Steady  Czech Republic 6
25 Steady  Chile 6
26 Increase 1  Philippines 5
27 Increase 1  Scotland 5
28 Decrease 2  South Africa 5
29 Increase 1  Canada 5
30 Decrease 1  Brazil 3
31 Increase 1  Morocco 3
32 Increase 1  North Macedonia 3
33 Increase 1  Argentina 3
34 Increase 1  Montenegro 3
35 Increase 4  Ghana 2
36 Decrease 5  Kenya 2
37 Increase 3  Nigeria 2
38 Decrease 2  Albania 1
39 Decrease 2  Turkey 1
40 Decrease 2  Bulgaria 1
41 Increase 1  Cameroon 0
42 Increase 1  Japan 0
43 Increase 1  Spain 0
44 Decrease 3  Colombia 0
45 Steady  Russia 0
46 Steady  El Salvador 0
47 Steady  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48 Steady  Hong Kong 0
49 Steady  Solomon Islands 0
50 Steady  Vanuatu 0
51 Steady  Hungary 0
52 Steady  Latvia 0
53 Steady  Denmark 0
54 Steady  Belgium 0
55 Steady  Estonia 0
56 Steady  Sweden 0
57 Steady  Niue 0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

Competitive record

Chile national side's competitive record up to date as of 1 December 2024.

Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost
 Argentina 2 1 0 1
 Brazil 3 2 0 1
 Canada 1 0 0 1
 Colombia 1 1 0 0
 El Salvador 1 1 0 0
 North Macedonia 1 1 0 0
 Malta 1 0 0 1
 Philippines 1 1 0 0
 Poland 1 0 0 1
 Thailand 1 0 1 0
 United States 1 0 0 1
Total 14 7 1 6

References

  1. ^ "The Newtown Jets and the Latin American Rugby League fraternity make interesting new companeros". Newtown Jets. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "Cabra 9s Results". Nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  3. ^ "Fùtbol A 13 En Chile launch domestic competition - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Futbol A 13 Chile launch Super Liga 13 - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 15 July 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Argentina to host inaugural South American Tri-Series - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 6 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Argentina win Primer Torneo Sudamericano de Rugby League - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 13 November 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Chile to host the 2017 Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Fixtures announced for Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Chile win inaugural Latinoamericano Championship". Asiapacificrl.com. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Chile's ground breakers have a Brisbane flavour". qrl.com.au. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ^ "2020 Americas Rugby League Championship postponed". European Rugby League. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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