Chile national rugby league team
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| Team information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Weichafes | |||||
| Governing body | Futbol a 13 Chile | |||||
| Region | Americas | |||||
| Head coach | Rodrigo Millar | |||||
| Captain | Nick Doberer | |||||
| IRL ranking | 23rd | |||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Appearances | 0 | |||||
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
[edit]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]
Competitive record
[edit]Chile national side's competitive record up to date as of 4 February 2024.
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil |
2 | 1 | 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 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
IRL Rankings
[edit]| Official rankings as of July 2025 | |||
| Rank | Change | Team | Pts % |
| 1 |  |
 Australia |
100 |
| 2 | |
 New Zealand |
83 |
| 3 | |
 England |
80 |
| 4 | |
 Tonga |
62 |
| 5 | |
 Samoa |
53 |
| 6 | |
 Papua New Guinea |
51 |
| 7 | |
 Fiji |
43 |
| 8 | |
 France |
29 |
| 9 |  2 |
 Netherlands |
22 |
| 10 | |
 Cook Islands |
22 |
| 11 |  2 |
 Serbia |
18 |
| 12 | |
 Wales |
18 |
| 13 | |
Malta |
16 |
| 14 | 1 |
 Greece |
14 |
| 15 | 1 |
 Ukraine |
13 |
| 16 | |
 Lebanon |
11 |
| 17 | |
 Italy |
10 |
| 18 | |
 Ireland |
9 |
| 19 | 5 |
United States |
8 |
| 20 | 1 |
 Jamaica |
8 |
| 21 | 1 |
 Czech Republic |
8 |
| 22 | |
 Scotland |
7 |
| 23 | 2 |
Chile |
7 |
| 24 | 1 |
Philippines |
7 |
| 25 | |
Poland |
5 |
| 26 | 1 |
 Germany |
5 |
| 27 | 1 |
 Norway |
5 |
| 28 | 2 |
 South Africa |
5 |
| 29 | |
Brazil |
4 |
| 30 | |
 Kenya |
4 |
| 31 | |
Canada |
4 |
| 32 | |
 Montenegro |
3 |
| 33 | |
North Macedonia |
3 |
| 34 | 22 |
 Morocco |
3 |
| 35 | 1 |
Argentina |
3 |
| 36 | 1 |
 Albania |
2 |
| 37 | 1 |
 Bulgaria |
2 |
| 38 | 1 |
 Ghana |
2 |
| 39 | 1 |
 Nigeria |
2 |
| 40 | 1 |
 Turkey |
1 |
| 41 | 1 |
 Cameroon |
1 |
| 42 | 1 |
 Japan |
1 |
| 43 | 1 |
 Spain |
1 |
| 44 | 1 |
Colombia |
1 |
| 45 | 1 |
El Salvador |
0 |
| 46 | 1 |
 Russia |
0 |
| 47 | 1 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0 |
| 48 | 1 |
 Hong Kong |
0 |
| 49 | 1 |
 Solomon Islands |
0 |
| 50 | 1 |
 Vanuatu |
0 |
| 51 | 6 |
 Hungary |
0 |
| 52 | 1 |
 Latvia |
0 |
| 53 | 1 |
 Denmark |
0 |
| 54 | 1 |
 Belgium |
0 |
| 55 | 1 |
 Estonia |
0 |
| 56 | 1 |
 Sweden |
0 |
| 57 | 7 |
 Niue |
0 |
| Complete rankings at www.internationalrugbyleague.com | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Newtown Jets and the Latin American Rugby League fraternity make interesting new companeros". Newtown Jets. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Cabra 9s Results". Nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chile win inaugural Latinoamericano Championship". Asiapacificrl.com. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Chile's ground breakers have a Brisbane flavour". qrl.com.au. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "2020 Americas Rugby League Championship postponed". European Rugby League. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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