{"id":174126,"date":"2025-09-28T01:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T01:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/174126\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T01:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T01:59:10","slug":"sublime-chile-write-history-by-beating-samoa-in-rwc-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/174126\/","title":{"rendered":"Sublime Chile Write History by Beating Samoa in RWC Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chile are going to Rugby World Cup 2027. Los C\u00f3ndores booked their place at the Australia-hosted tournament by defeating Samoa 31-12 in Vi\u00f1a del Mar on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Estadio Sausalito in Vi\u00f1a del Mar was close to capacity and it put on a beautiful occasion. The crowd was so loud at times that referee Luke Pearce was unable to hear the TMO or assistant referees on his microphone. In addition, Santiago Videla said that he could not hear the questions during his post match interview.<\/p>\n

Chile\u2019s win meant so much to Videla and Los C\u00f3ndores. They felt disrespected by World Rugby. The global governing body allowed South America with only 1 spot for the World Cup. This despite Asia gaining one despite not having any team with prior RWC experience involved in qualifiers. In short, Chilean players and supporters were right.<\/p>\n

Chile\u2019s historic win over Samoa came following further history made earlier on in the year. Chile defeated Romania<\/a> at home and Uruguay on the road<\/a>. Both results would fade into the distant memory is Chile were not able to deliver against Samoa.<\/p>\n

The win over Samoa came with a bright start and strong finish. Santiago Videla landed two opening quarter penalties for a 6-0 lead. Samoa were also in trouble with Abraham Papali\u2019i yellow carded.<\/p>\n

The opening try of the contest came on 24 minutes. Diego Escobar won a high ball and found Benjam\u00edn Videla. The scrum-half darted over to dot the ball down in the try zone. His brother, Santiago Videla, converted to give Chile a 13-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Chile backed it up with another try. While playing with advantage, Mat\u00edas Garafulic kicked the ball through. Lolagi Visinia regathered only to be tackled by Nicol\u00e1s Saab and loose control of the ball. I\u00f1aki Ayarza scored a gift try as a result.<\/p>\n

Samoa improved their discipline and came away with their opening try. Following raids from the forwards, the ball was spun wide and center Melani Nanai scored down the left side. It meant the scores were 18-7 at half-time.<\/p>\n

Neither team was able to score points in the third quarter. Samoa then scored early in the third quarter. A try from a lineout to maul saw Jonah Mau\u2019u over. The conversion was wide but Samoa had now clawed their way back into the contest.<\/p>\n

Rather than panicking, Chile went about their work and did so by frustrating the opposition. Penalties resulted and Santiago Videla successfully struck two to give Chile a 24-12 lead.<\/p>\n

Videla\u2019s penalties had the crowd on their feet and a chorus \u00a1Chi, chi, chi, le, le, le\u2026, viva Chile! (\u201cLong live Chile!\u201d).\u00a0Then came the magic moment for fans and players. With only three minutes remaining Chile scored the best try of the game. Nicol\u00e1s Saab interchanged passes with Mat\u00edas Garafulic for a spectacular score with Saab weaving his way to the try zone and diving under the posts.<\/p>\n

\"\"Foto: Chile Rugby Prensa<\/p>\n

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Chile\u2019s victory saw the country qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027.
\nSamoa\u2019s defeat sees the Pacific Islanders enter repechage alongside Belgium, Namibia and either Brazil or Paraguay.
\nSamoa is a two-time Quarter Finalist at Rugby World Cups.<\/p>\n

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CHILE (31)
TRY \u2013 B Videla, I Ayarza, N Saab
CON \u2013 S Videla (2)
PEN \u2013 S Videla (4)<\/p>\n

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SAMOA (12)
TRY \u2013 M Nanai, J Mau\u2019u
CON \u2013 M Talapusi
YC \u2013 A Papali\u2019i<\/p>\n

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CHILE
1 Javier Carrasco, 2 Diego Escobar, 3 I\u00f1aki Gurruchaga, 4 Santiago Pedrero, 5 Javier Eissmann, 6 Raimundo Mart\u00ednez, 7 Clemente Saavedra, 8 Alfonso Escobar, 9 Benjam\u00edn Videla, 10 Rodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez, 11 Nicol\u00e1s Saab, 12 Santiago Videla, 13 Domingo Saavedra, 14 Mat\u00edas Garafulic, 15 I\u00f1aki Ayarza<\/p>\n

Replacements: 16 Augusto B\u00f6hme, 17 Salvador Lues, 18 Mat\u00edas Dittus, 19 Bruno S\u00e1ez, 20 Ernesto Tchimino, 21 Lucas Berti, 22 Juan Cruz Reyes, 23 Crist\u00f3bal Game<\/p>\n

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SAMOA
1 Jarred Adams, 2 Pita Ah Sue, 3 \u00a0Bradley Amisoneau\u2019i, 4 Benjamin Nee-Nee (co-capt.), 5 Michael Curry, 6 Olajuwon Noa, 7 Alamanda Motuga (co-capt.), 8 Abraham Papali\u2019i, 9 Conor Tupa\u2019i, 10 Martini Talapusi, 11 Latrell Ah Kiong, 12 Theodore Steffany, 13 Melani Nanai, 14 Tomasi Alosio, 15 Lolagi Visinia<\/p>\n

Replacements: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Ivan Fepulea\u2019i, 18 Herman Huch, 19 Potu Leavasa, 20 Jonah Mau\u2019u, 21 Rilloy Suesue, 22 Afa Moleli, 23 Elisapeta Alofipo<\/p>\n

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Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant Referees: Damian Schneider (Argentina); Tom\u00e1s Bertazza (Argentina)
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