- Chile national rugby union team
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Chile 
Union Rugby union in Chile Nickname(s) Los Cóndores Coach(es) Daniel Graco 
Team kit
Change kitFirst international 
Chile 0 - 29 Argentina 
(1936-09-18)Largest win Chile 102 - 0 Paraguay 
(2003-05-03)Largest defeat Chile 3 - 78 Argentina
(1995-09-30)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 Federación de Rugby de Chile. Currently, Chile is ranked 3rd in South America, 5th in the Americas, and 24th in the world.[1]
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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 Round 3a, 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. National team kit manufacturer is Mitre.
Current squad
Name Position Francisco Deformes Prop Jorge Pollak Prop Pablo Pascuali Prop Christopher Browne Prop Sebastián Gajardo Prop Nicolas Venegas Hooker Rodrigo Coda Centre Patricio Desmond Lock José Olave Lock Jorge Fracchia Lock Sergio De La Fuente Prop Juan Pablo Guzman Centre Pablo Krummel Back-Row Rodrigo Lacassie Back-Row Sebastián García Back-Row Santiago Zolezzi Centre Sebastián Berti Scrum-Half Nicolas Arancibia Scrum-Half Alejandro Tocigl Fly-Half Cristián Onetto Fly-Half Edmundo Olfos Lock Felipe Graell Centre Cristobal Berti Wing Lucas Seccatore Wing Forward Cristobal Westenenk Back-Row Francisco Cruz Fly-Half Rafael Boccia Fullback Diego Navarrete Aguatero 10 años de TITULAR DE SEGUNDA OLD MACKS World Cup record
- 1987 - Not Invited
- 1991 - Did not enter
- 1995 - Did not qualify
- 1999 - Did not qualify
- 2003 - Did not qualify
- 2007 - Did not qualify
- 2011 - Did not qualify
South American rugby championship record
- 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
- 1998 - Third place
- 2000 - Third place
- 2001 - Third place
- 2002 - Third place
- 2003 - Third place
- 2004 - Third place
- 2005 - Runners-up
Notable players
- Donald Campbell (rugby player)
- Ian Campbell
- Alastair MacGregor Martin
- Cristian Onetto
- Sergio Valdes
See also
External links
References
Rugby union in Chile Governing body Federación de Rugby de ChileNational teams Chile • Women's • 7's • South American Jaguars •Competitions Related articles Ian Campbell • Sergio Valdés • 1952 Ireland tour • 1954 France tour • Prince of Wales Country Club • Flight 571 • 2008 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy • Alastair MacGregor MartinInternational Rugby Union Competitions Governing Bodies
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