Chile

Selknam have done it again. Chile’s professional rugby team completed a sensational double. They were 23-10 winners over Los Jaguares XV on Wednesday. The result gives Selknam four competition points and moves Selknam above Los Jaguares XV to occupy second position in the standings. As was the case in the …

Selknam were the first team to hand Los Jaguares XV a SLAR defeat. That result was a round three fixture earlier this season. The rematch will give the Argentine side an opportunity for revenge while the Chileans will be out to win again to move into the top two. On …

Chile will play host to the USA on Saturday, July 09. The all-important-fixture is the first of two Rugby World Cup 2023 qulaifiers between the countries from the Americas. Game two will take place in Denver, Colorado on July 16. The winner of the series, on aggregate, will qualify for …

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Men’s and Women’s champions were crowned over the weekend in Rosario. The Argentine city was the setting for the 2022 South American Junior Sevens. The under 18 competition involved participants from throughout the region. Argentina won the Men’s u18 competition while Brazil won the Women’s u18’s. The Men’s u18’s involved …

Selknam enjoyed a strong performance on Friday afternoon, downing Os Cobras 37-8 at the Estadio Charrúa. The result gives the Chilean franchise five competition points and helps power the team towards the play-offs. Os Cobras remain bottom of the table and winless in SLAR 2022. Selknam were never behind during …

In an important match-up on Friday, Os Cobras and Selknam will battle it out at the Estadio Charrúa. A win for Selknam will edge the Chilean side closer to the SLAR 2022 play-off’s. Os Cobras are looking to end their losing streak and claim their first win of SLAR 2022. …

USA Rugby has confirmed that the Men’s Eagles match against the French Barbarians will take place at AVEVA Stadium in Houston on July 1. The non-test match will serve as a warm-up for the World Cup Qualifying series against Chile scheduled for July 9 in Santiago and July 16 in …

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A stunning second-half showing took Selknam to a 41-19 victory over the Olímpia Lions on Saturday in Montevideo. The Chileans rebounded from a half-time deficit to end the contest with an impressive bonus point win. In the first half not only did the Olímpia Lions outscore Selknam on the scorecard, …