Chile_national_rugby_league_team
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.
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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 | 26th | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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.
| 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 |
Current squad
Squad selected for 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers;[10]
- Jonathan Espinoza
- Iziah Catrileo
- Bradley Millar
- Trent Millar
- Thomas Garrido
- James Horvat
- Eugene Araya
- Chris Brantes
- Patrick Camaano
- Mana Castillo-Sioni
- Nick Doberer
- Jaden Laing
- Alvaro Avaria Jimenez
- Jose Nitor-Alvear
- Brandon Tobar
- Francisco Leiva
- Piero Diaz
- Taylor Salas
- Ferec Cavezas
- Junior Sandoval
- Zecil Yao
- Eddie Wegener
- Benjamin Fisher
- "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. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Futbol A 13 Chile launch Super Liga 13 - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Argentina to host inaugural South American Tri-Series - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Argentina win Primer Torneo Sudamericano de Rugby League - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Chile to host the 2017 Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Fixtures announced for Latin American Championship - Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Chile announce train on squad for Americas Championship". rlwc2021.com. 18 October 2018.