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Chile Sevens team
Union Chilean Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)Cóndores
Coach(es)Joaquin Todeschini
Captain(s)Joaquín Huici
Team kit
Change kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances3 (First in 2001)
Best result14th place ( 2022)

The Chile national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. They have made three appearances at the Rugby World Cup Sevens; they also compete in the Pan American Games, and have featured in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

History

In the 2008 USA Sevens they lost to Australia 24-14 in the Shield finals. In preparation for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens they toured Fiji, a month before the World Cup. [1] Chile was invited to the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series that was held in Canada, in Vancouver and Edmonton. [2]

They have participated at two Olympic repechage tournaments, in 2016 and 2020, [3] but were unsuccessful in qualifying for the Olympics on both occasions.

Chile qualified for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. In the first round of the series, they defeated Germany in the semi-finals before losing out to Kenya in the Cup final to finish as runners-up. [4] [5]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens Record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Scotland 1993 Did Not Enter
Hong Kong 1997 Did not qualify
Argentina 2001 Bowl Winner 17th 8 4 4 0
Hong Kong 2005 Did not qualify
United Arab Emirates 2009
Russia 2013
United States 2018 Bowl Winner 17th 4 3 1 0
South Africa 2022 13th Place Final 14th 5 2 3 0
Total 0 Titles 3/8 17 9 8 0

Olympics

See also: Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics
Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
Year Round Position
Brazil 2016 Plate Semi-finals NA
Japan 2020 Pool stage 6th

Pan American Games

Pan American Games
Year Round Position
Mexico 2011 Fifth Place match 5th
Canada 2015 Fifth Place match 5th
Peru 2019 Fifth Place match 5th

World Rugby Sevens Series

World Rugby Sevens Series
Tournament Round Position
United States 2008 Shield Final NA
Canada 2021 (Vancouver) 11th Place Final 11th
Canada 2021 (Edmonton) 9th Place Final 10th

Players

Current squad

The following 12 players were called up for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. [6]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Clemente Armstrong Prop (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 22) 6 Chile DOBS/ Selknam Rugby
Luca Strabucchi Fly-half (1999-06-15) 15 June 1999 (age 24) 25 Chile Alumni/ Selknam Rugby
Gonzalo Lara ?? N/A 0
Benjamín Videla Scrum-half (2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 22) 6 Chile Old Boys/ Selknam Rugby
Cristóbal Game Fullback (2002-07-09) 9 July 2002 (age 21) 9 Chile Old John's/ Selknam Rugby
Lucca Avelli Hooker (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 (age 26) 0 Chile PWCC
Ernesto Tchimino Prop (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 23) 6 Chile DOBS/ Selknam Rugby
Francisco Urroz ?? N/A 0
Diego Warnken Fly-half (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22) 18 Chile Alumni/ Selknam Rugby
Nicolas Garafulic ?? N/A 0
Tomas Salas ?? N/A 0
Alvaro Castro ?? N/A 0

See also

References

  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "Chile sevens seek inspiration in Fiji - HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. ^ "Chile names squad for Vancouver and Edmonton 7s". Americas Rugby News. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ "Chile is ready for Monaco – Planet Sevens". Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  4. ^ "Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  6. ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series squad list" (PDF). World Rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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