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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027 \u2013 POOL A<\/p>\nWith under one year to go until Rugby World Cup 2027, Chile is exceptionally well-positioned to make history on the global stage. Having successfully navigated a demanding transition cycle, Los C\u00f3ndores enter this final twelve-month stretch with a squad that is deeper, more experienced, and tactically sharper than ever before.<\/p>\n
Chile\u2019s primary target in Australia\u2014securing a historic, first-ever Rugby World Cup match victory\u2014is now realistically within their reach, particularly with a highly anticipated and pivotal clash against Hong Kong waiting on the horizon. As preparations enter their final, crucial phase, the South Americans are primed to put their absolute heart and soul into the campaign, carrying the pride of a nation determined to prove they belong among the world\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n
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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027 \u2013 POOL A<\/p>\n
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NEW ZEALAND<\/p>\n
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AUSTRALIA<\/p>\n
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CHILE<\/p>\n
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HONG KONG<\/p>\n
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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027 \u2013 CHILE FIXTURES<\/p>\n
OCTOBER 02VS(PERTH, 1:15pm kick-off \/\u00a02:15am CL)<\/p>\n
\u00a0OCTOBER 09 VS(TOWNSVILLE, 8:15pm \/\u00a07:15am CL)<\/p>\n
OCTOBER 16 VS(BRISBANE, 3:10pm \/ 2:10am CL)<\/p>\n
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LOS C\u00d3NDORES SINCE RWC 2023\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chilean rugby\u2019s trajectory between 2024 and 2026 marks a profound evolutionary leap forward from the historic 2020\u20132023 World Cup qualification cycle. While the previous quadrennial was defined by the singular, monumental goal of securing a debut ticket to France 2023, the subsequent years have shifted focus from mere qualification to establishing long-term global competitiveness.<\/p>\n
Between 2020 and 2023, Los C\u00f3ndores frequently battled severe performance disparities against established Tier 2 sides and suffered lopsided losses during their World Cup group stage. By contrast, the 2024\u20132026 test match logs reveal a more resilient side.<\/p>\n
Los C\u00f3ndores have built on their RWC 2023 Qualifying victories over Canada<\/a> and the USA<\/a> to secure additional landmark victories against Tier 2 opposition, including an emphatic 31\u201312 win over Samoa in 2025<\/a> and a historic 28\u201327 triumph over Argentina XV<\/a> in September 2026 to secure the Americas Rugby Championship title.<\/p>\n Date July 13, 2024 July 20, 2024 Sept 28, 2024 Nov 9, 2024 Nov 16, 2024 Sept 6, 2025 Sept 27, 2025 Nov 22, 2025 July 4, 2026 July 11, 2026 July 18, 2026 Sept 6, 2026 Heading into the November 2026 Internationals, Chilean rugby stands at its highest historical vantage point, backed by an expanding player base that has drastically heightened internal competition. Head coach Pablo Lemoine enters the end-of-year international window with a squad depth completely unrecognizable from the top-heavy roster of 2023, largely fueled by the maturity of the domestic pipeline at Selknam.<\/p>\n So far in 2026, Los C\u00f3ndores have weaponized this newly found depth to endure a grueling test calendar, crushing Romania 48\u201331<\/a> and outclassing Hong Kong 38\u201317<\/a> during the July Nations Cup before capturing the Americas Rugby Championship title in September.<\/p>\n This expanding pool of high-caliber athletes has allowed Lemoine to seamlessly rotate tactical components and absorb the retirements of veteran stalwarts without losing competitive momentum, setting up a battle-tested Chilean side primed to make a major statement on the global stage this November.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n What does Chile\u2019s player depth look like exactly? The following table displays Chile\u2019s top players across three line-ups. The players included are based on roster selection and team lists under Pablo Lemoine over the past year.<\/p>\n In the forwards, head coach Pablo Lemoine actively tested his front-row depth during the 2026 campaigns, where Javier Carrasco, Diego Escobar, and I\u00f1aki Gurruchaga solidified their positions as the preferred Team 1 unit. While Mat\u00edas Dittus and Augusto B\u00f6hme remained elite, top-tier options, the summer windows saw massive pressure from younger domestic talent, with Emilio Shea breaking into the loosehead rotation and Jorge Delgado earning valuable minutes at hooker.<\/p>\n The second row relied heavily on the proven pairing of Santiago Pedrero and Javier Eissmann, though Bruno S\u00e1ez firmly asserted himself as the primary reserve lock. In the back row, captain Mart\u00edn Sigren and Raimundo Mart\u00ednez anchored the starting lines, while Ernesto Tchimino and Clemente Saavedra provided high-impact, versatile cover across multiple positions to showcase a robust, battle-tested pack. Mart\u00ednez has also excelled at hooker, a point that is likely to affect the final make-up of the 33-man roster for RWC 2027.<\/p>\n Across the backline, tactical shifts and defensive versatility redefined Chile\u2019s depth chart ahead of November. At scrumhalf, Lucas Berti pushed his way into a heavy starting rotation to challenge veteran finisher Marcelo Torrealba, while Rodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez remained the undisputed general at fly-half.<\/p>\n The midfield saw a highly effective partnership form between Domingo Saavedra and Mat\u00edas Garafulic, a move that allowed Santiago Videla to dynamically slide between inside center and secondary playmaker roles from the bench.<\/p>\n Out wide, the rotation of core veterans triggered a significant shuffle in the back three; Nicol\u00e1s Saab safely locked down the left wing, while Crist\u00f3bal Game shifted to cover fullback, and rising star Manuel Bustamante bypassed previous projections to claim significant starting minutes on the right wing.<\/p>\n Team 1 1. Javier Carrasco 2. Diego Escobar 3. I\u00f1aki Gurruchaga 4. Santiago Pedrero 5. Javier Eissmann 6. Mart\u00edn Sigren (capt.) 7. Raimundo Mart\u00ednez 8. Ernesto Tchimino 9. Lucas Berti 10. Rodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez 11. Nicol\u00e1s Saab 12. Domingo Saavedra 13. Santiago Videla 14. Manuel Bustamante 15. I\u00f1aki Ayarza \u00a0<\/p>\n The following table is the contemporary predictor of Chile\u2019s 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2027. It has been compiled according to patterns observed by the Chilean coaching staff in their team selections.<\/p>\n The inclusion of Raimundo Mart\u00ednez at flanker\u00a0and Norman Aguayo and Salvador Lues at loose head explains why two, rather than three, players have been included in this position. All cover hooker and have represented Chile previously in the position.<\/p>\n POS LH HK TH LO FL + N8 SH FH CE WI + FB
\nCompetition \/ Window
\nHome Team
\nScore
\nAway Team<\/p>\n
\n2024 July Internationals
\nChile
\n33 \u2013 5
\nBelgium<\/p>\n
\n2024 July Internationals
\nChile
\n11 \u2013 52
\nScotland<\/p>\n
\n2027 RWC South American Qualifiers
\nChile
\n64 \u2013 0
\nParaguay<\/p>\n
\n2024 November Internationals
\nCanada
\n14 \u2013 44
\nChile<\/p>\n
\n2024 November Internationals
\nNetherlands
\n20 \u2013 17
\nChile<\/p>\n
\n2027 RWC South American Qualifiers
\nUruguay
\n18 \u2013 21
\nChile<\/p>\n
\n2027 RWC Final Qualifiers
\nChile
\n31 \u2013 12
\nSamoa<\/p>\n
\n2025 November Internationals
\nItaly
\n34 \u2013 19
\nChile<\/p>\n
\n2026 World Rugby Nations Cup
\nChile
\n48 \u2013 31
\nRomania<\/p>\n
\n2026 World Rugby Nations Cup
\nChile
\n38 \u2013 17
\nHong Kong<\/p>\n
\n2026 World Rugby Nations Cup
\nChile
\n22 \u2013 49
\nGeorgia<\/p>\n
\n2026 Americas Rugby Championship
\nChile XV
\n28 \u2013 27
\nArgentina XV<\/p>\n
\nTeam 2
\nTeam 3<\/p>\n
\n1. Salvador Lues
\n1. Norman Aguayo<\/p>\n
\n2. Augusto B\u00f6hme
\n2. Jorge Delgado<\/p>\n
\n3. Mat\u00edas Dittus
\n3. Baltazar Gurruchaga<\/p>\n
\n4. Max Schlesinger
\n4. Augusto Villanueva<\/p>\n
\n5. Bruno S\u00e1ez
\n5. Jos\u00e9 Miguel Contreras<\/p>\n
\n6. Alfonso Escobar
\n6. Santiago Valenzuela<\/p>\n
\n7. Clemente Saavedra (capt.)
\n7. Andr\u00e9s Kuzmanic<\/p>\n
\n8. Joaqu\u00edn Milesi
\n8. Inti Ubeda<\/p>\n
\n9. Marcelo Torrealba
\n9. Benjam\u00edn Videla (capt.)<\/p>\n
\n10. Tom\u00e1s Salas
\n10. Juan Cruz Reyes<\/p>\n
\n11. Federico Kennedy
\n11. Nicol\u00e1s Garafulic<\/p>\n
\n12. Mat\u00edas Garafulic
\n12. Tom\u00e1s Baguley<\/p>\n
\n13. Clemente Armstrong R\u00edos
\n13. Rodrigo Araya<\/p>\n
\n14. Marco Alvano
\n14. Crist\u00f3bal Game<\/p>\n
\n15. Luca Strabucchi
\n15. Felipe M\u00e9ndez<\/p>\nRWC 2027 SELECTION RADAR<\/p>\n
\nQTY
\nPLAYERS
\nSTAND-BY<\/p>\n
\n3
\nNorman Aguayo, Javier Carrasco, Salvador Lues
\nEmilio Shea<\/p>\n
\n2
\nAugusto B\u00f6hme, Diego Escobar
\nJorge Delgado<\/p>\n
\n3
\nMat\u00edas Dittus, Baltazar Gurruchaga, I\u00f1aki Gurruchaga
\nVittorio Lastra<\/p>\n
\n4
\nJavier Eissmann, Santiago Pedrero, Bruno S\u00e1ez, Max Schlesinger
\nAugusto Villanueva<\/p>\n
\n6
\nAlfonso Escobar, \u00a0Raimundo Mart\u00ednez, Joaqu\u00edn Milesi, Clemente Saavedra, Mart\u00edn Sigrin, Ernesto Tchimino
\nSantiago Valenzuela<\/p>\n
\n3
\nLucas Berti, Marcelo Torrealba, Benjam\u00edn Videla
\nJuan Bianchi<\/p>\n
\n3
\nRodrigo Fern\u00e1ndez, Tom\u00e1s Salas, Juan Cruz Reyes
\nDiego Warnken<\/p>\n
\n4
\nClemente Armstrong R\u00edos, Mat\u00edas Garafulic, Domingo Saavedra, Santiago Videla
\nTom\u00e1s Baguley<\/p>\n
\n5
\nMarco Alvano, I\u00f1aki Ayarza, Manuel Bustamante, Nicol\u00e1s Saab, Luca Strabucchi
\nFelipe M\u00e9ndez<\/p>\n
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