Chile national rugby league team

Last updated
Chile
Chile RL.png
Team information
NicknameWeichafes
Governing bodyFutbol a 13 Chile
RegionAmericas
Head coachRodrigo Millar
CaptainNick Doberer
IRL ranking 26th
Team results
First international
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 20 - 58 Chile  Flag of Chile.svg
(Henson Park, Australia; 11 June 2016) [1]
Biggest win
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 54-8 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg
(Los Ángeles, Chile; 17 November 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 62-0 Chile  Flag of Chile.svg
(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.

Contents

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 November 13, 2018.

All-time results record

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLost
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1100
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1001
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1100
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1100
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 1100
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1001
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1100
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1001
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1010
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1001
Total12615

Players

Current squad

Squad selected for 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers; [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Rugby Championship</span> International rugby union competition

The Rugby Championship, formerly known as the Tri Nations Series (1996–2011), is an international rugby union competition contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. These are traditionally the four highest ranked national teams in the Southern Hemisphere; the Six Nations is a similar tournament in the Northern Hemisphere.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chile national football team</span> Mens national association football team representing Chile

The Chile national football team represents Chile in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. The team is commonly referred to as La Roja. Chile has appeared in nine World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in third place, the highest position the country has ever achieved in the World Cup.

Rugby league is a popular team sport played in Fiji since 1992.

The Fiji National Rugby League runs the national domestic rugby league competition in Fiji. Known as the Vodafone Cup, the competition features 32 teams across two conferences, each with two zones. The competition was formed in 1998, and has been Fiji's top level rugby league competition ever since.

Australian rules football has been played at an organised amateur level in the United States and Canada since around 1990. There have also been clubs formed for occasional play in Bermuda, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Colombia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geography of rugby league</span>

Rugby league is a full contact football code and spectator sport played in various countries around the world. It is govererned globally by the International Rugby League.

Rugby league is a minor team sport that has been played in Argentina since 2005. After a lengthy hiatus, Argentina played a domestic game on 7 November 2015. Argentina hosted the first Latin-American rugby league tournament on 10 November 2016.

Football is the most popular sport in Chile. The country's history of association football began with English sailors and their boat trips due to various commercial links between Chile and Great Britain in the 19th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Americas Rugby Championship</span> Rugby union tournament of the Americas

The Americas Rugby Championship, often informally called the Americas' Six Nations, was an annual international rugby tournament between six North and South American nations: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States and Uruguay. Originally competed by various interlocking combinations of club, second-tier national and top national sides, the current international tournament has the top national sides competing. The current format provides these top national teams with additional test matches to be counted in the World Rugby Rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sport in Oceania</span>

Sport in Oceania varies from country to country. The most popular playing sport for men in Australia is Australian rules football, while for women is netball. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in terms of spectatorship and television ratings. Rugby union is the most popular sport among New Zealanders, while in Papua New Guinea rugby league is the most popular. Cricket is another popular sport throughout the Oceania region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Argentina national rugby league team</span>

The Argentina national rugby league team represent Argentina in the sport of rugby league football.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaguares (Super Rugby)</span> Rugby team

The Jaguares was an Argentine professional rugby union team based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They were founded in 2015 and are the first Argentine team to play in SANZAAR's Super Rugby competition, participating from the 2016 Super Rugby season onwards. They were the runners up during the 2019 Super Rugby season, losing to the Crusaders 19–3 in the Super Rugby Final, played on 6 July 2019. They participated in Super Rugby until the end of the 2020 Super Rugby season, before they departed the competition having not been named in any of the regionalised formats for the 2021 Super Rugby season. With no competition in sight, players moved to different clubs in Europe and the national group disintegrated. The Jaguares disbanded permanently in December 2022 due to the expansion of Super Rugby Americas, dividing into two new teams, Dogos XV and Pampas XV.

This is a list of international rugby league matches played throughout 2016. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

The Brazil national rugby league team represents Brazil in the sport of rugby league. The nation made its international debut at the inaugural Latin American Rugby League Championship held in Los Ángeles, Chile in November 2017, losing to the hosts in their first international match. The team are currently ranked 22nd as of November 2019, in the IRL World Rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colombia national rugby league team</span> Colombia National Rugby Team

The Colombian national rugby league team represents Colombia in the sport of rugby league.

The 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship (ENWC) was a rugby league tournament held for Tier Two and Tier Three nations, the third edition of the Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament.

The Mexico national rugby league team represents Mexico in the sport of rugby league. The team is operated by the Mexico Rugby League and sanctioned by the Rugby League International Federation to represent Mexico at international level in the sport of rugby league.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge</span> Rugby union tournament for the Americas and Pacific island nations

The Americas Pacific Challenge (APC) is a rugby union tournament funded by World Rugby  that serves as a development competition for Americas and Pacific island nations. It provides a way to prepare players for participation with their senior national men's teams during international tests  and in the Rugby World Cup qualification cycle.

The 2018 South American Rugby League Championship will be held in São Paulo, Brazil and is going to be held on the 23rd to the 25th of November 2018. The tournament is the inaugural South American Championship. The teams participating in the tournament are Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. The South American Cup also includes a women's international between the Brazilian women's team and Argentinian women's team and a second division game between Brazil and Argentina, as well as an Under-17's match between Brazil and Argentina.

The Rugby League Pacific Championship is a rugby league tournament for national teams in Oceania. Its inaugural tournament was in 2019. Of the seven Oceanian teams, six compete across two divisions of three teams, while a rotating seventh goes on tour.

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. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Futbol A 13 Chile launch Super Liga 13 - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Argentina to host inaugural South American Tri-Series - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 6 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. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chile to host the 2017 Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Fixtures announced for Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ↑ Chile win inaugural Latinoamericano Championship
  10. ↑ "Chile announce train on squad for Americas Championship". rlwc2021.com. 18 October 2018.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.