Chile national rugby union team

Chile

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Union	Chilean Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)	Los Cóndores
Coach(es)	Paul Healy
Team kit Change kit
First international
Chile 0 - 29 Argentina (1936-09-18)
Largest win
Chile 102 - 0 Paraguay (2003-05-03)
Largest defeat
Chile 6 - 89 Argentina (2009-05-20)

The Chile national rugby union team (nicknamed Los Cóndores, "The Condors") is a rugby union nation representing Chile. They first played in 1935 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Chile is administered by the Chilean Rugby Federation.

History

Main article: Rugby union in Chile

Alternative jersey of the Chilean national team

Chile has been playing international rugby since the 1930s. Chile made their international rugby debut in 1936, against fellow South American nation, Argentina. However, Chile were defeated 29 points to nil by the Pumas. Although there was no qualifying tournament for the first World Cup, Chile would try and qualify for the third tournament, the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Chile lost a close game to Paraguay, but losses to Uruguay and then Argentina saw them knocked out of the qualifying tournament.

Chile competed in Round 2 of the Americas qualification tournament for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales, and won both of their fixtures to finish at the top of the final standings to advance to Round 3. There Chile defeated Paraguay, but lost to Uruguay and were knocked out of contention. Chile started out in Round 3 of Americas qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where they defeated both Paraguay and Brazil to advance to Round 4, winning two fixtures, but not qualifying for the World Cup.

Chile would then attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. They started off in Round 2, and won both their fixtures against Brazil and Paraguay to advance to Round 3, where they met Argentina and Uruguay. Chile finished third and were knocked out of the qualifying tournament. However, their results proved them to be the third strongest team from South America, after Argentina and Uruguay.

Kit

The home kit consists of a red jersey and blue shorts adopted from the colors of the Chilean flag, and the away kit consists of a blue jersey and shorts. The crest features the logo of the Federación de Rugby de Chile. The current national team kit is manufacturer by Mitre Sports International.

Current squad

Chile's 26 man squad for 17 November match against Basque Selection and 21 November test match against Spain.

Head Coach: Paul Healy

• Caps Updated: 12 November 2015

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province Sebastián Parra Hooker (1995-09-05) 5 September 1995 0 Universidad Católica Felipe Burgos Hooker (1987-03-14) 14 March 1987 9 Los Troncos Claudio Zamorano Prop (1989-01-08) 8 January 1989 8 Stade Francais Iñaki Gurruchaga Prop (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 0 Old John's Roberto Oyarzún Prop (1987-03-15) 15 March 1987 8 Old Navy Sergio de la Fuente Prop (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 5 Waipu Rugby Felipe Bassaletti Lock (1984-12-13) 13 December 1984 5 Los Troncos Raimundo Piwonka Lock (1986-12-07) 7 December 1986 0 PWCC Matías Cabrera Lock (1987-10-31) 31 October 1987 5 Complutense Cisneros Hernán Amigo Flanker (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987 4 Universidad Católica Cristóbal Niedmann Flanker (1992-12-09) 9 December 1992 8 PWCC Javier Richard Flanker (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 6 COBS Benjamín Soto Flanker (1987-08-26) 26 August 1987 14 Stade Francais Nikola Bursic Number 8 (1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 3 COBS Francisco de la Fuente Centre (1988-05-23) 23 May 1988 1 Stade Bagnérais Simón Pardakhty Centre (1991-06-05) 5 June 1991 4 Stade Rodez Leonardo Montoya Centre (1986-08-05) 5 August 1986 1 Stade Rouennais Franco Velarde Wing (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 0 Viña RC Matías Contreras Wing (1994-12-28) 28 December 1994 4 Alumni Italo Zunino Wing (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 0 PWCC Francisco Urroz Fullback (1993-09-07) 7 September 1993 3 Old Reds

Rugby World Cup record

Main article: Rugby World Cup qualification

• 1987 - Not Invited
• 1991 - Did not enter
• 1995 - 2015 Did not qualify

South American Rugby Championship record

Main article: South American Rugby Championship

• 1951 - Runners-up
• 1958 - Runners-up
• 1961 - Runners-up
• 1964 - Fourth place
• 1967 - Runners-up
• 1969 - Runners-up
• 1971 - Runners-up
• 1973 - Third place
• 1975 - Runners-up
• 1977 - Third place
• 1979 - Runners-up
• 1981 - Runners-up
• 1983 - Third place
• 1985 - Third place
• 1987 - Third place
• 1989 - Third place
• 1991 - Third place
• 1993 - Fourth place
• 1995 - Third place
• 1997 - Third place
• 1998 - Third place
• 2000 - Third place
• 2001 - Third place
• 2002 - Third place
• 2003 - Third place
• 2004 - Third place
• 2005 - Third place
• 2006 - Third place
• 2007 - Third place
• 2008 - Third place
• 2009 - Third place
• 2010 - Third place
• 2011 - Runners-up
• 2012 - Third place

Notable players

• Donald Campbell
• Ian Campbell
• Alastair MacGregor Martin
• Cristian Onetto
• Sergio Valdes
• Pablo Huete

See also

• Chile women's national rugby union team
• Rugby union in Chile
• South American Jaguars

External links

• Federación de Rugby de Chile
• Chile on IRB.com
• Chile on rugbydata.com