| Chile | |
| Badge: | ChileWeichafes.png |
| Colours: | Red Blue |
| Nickname: | Weichafes |
| Governing Body: | Futbol a 13 Chile |
| Region: | Americas |
| Coach: | Rodrigo Millar |
| Captain: | Nick Doberer |
| Rlif Rank: | 23 |
| First International: | 20 - 58 (Henson Park, Australia; 11 June 2016)[1] |
| Largest Win: | 54-8 (Los Ángeles, Chile; 17 November 2017) |
| Largest Loss: | 62-0 (Jacksonville, Florida, United States; 13 November 2018) |
| World Cup Apps: | 0 |
| Biggest Defeat: | 16 - 0 (Miramar, Argentina; 12 November 2016) |
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.
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 13 November 2018.[10] Chile were also scheduled to take part in the 2020 Americas Championship, but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Chile national side's competitive record up to date as of 4 February 2024.
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 |