Chile national rugby league team

Chile

Team information
Nickname	Weichafes
Governing body	Futbol a 13 Chile
Region	Americas
Head coach	Rodrigo Millar
Captain	Nick Doberer
IRL ranking	25th
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

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 v t e
Official rankings as of November 2025
Rank	Change	Team	Pts %
1		Australia	100
2		New Zealand	79
3		England	72
4	1	Samoa	56
5	1	Tonga	52
6		Papua New Guinea	45
7		Fiji	33
8		France	23
9	1	Cook Islands	23
10	1	Serbia	23
11	2	Netherlands	22
12	3	Ukraine	20
13	1	Wales	18
14	4	Ireland	16
15	1	Greece	15
16	3	Malta	14
17		Italy	11
18	2	Jamaica	8
19		United States	7
20	5	Poland	7
21	5	Lebanon	7
22	5	Norway	6
23	3	Germany	6
24	3	Czech Republic	6
25	2	Chile	6
26	2	South Africa	5
27	3	Philippines	5
28	6	Scotland	5
29		Brazil	4
30	1	Canada	4
31	1	Kenya	3
32	2	Morocco	3
33		North Macedonia	3
34	1	Argentina	2
35	3	Montenegro	2
36		Albania	1
37	3	Turkey	1
38	1	Bulgaria	1
39	1	Ghana	1
40	1	Nigeria	1
41	3	Colombia	0
42	1	Cameroon	0
43	1	Japan	0
44	1	Spain	0
45	1	Russia	0
46	1	El Salvador	0
47		Bosnia and Herzegovina	0
48		Hong Kong	0
49		Solomon Islands	0
50		Vanuatu	0
51		Hungary	0
52		Latvia	0
53		Denmark	0
54		Belgium	0
55		Estonia	0
56		Sweden	0
57		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.