Replaying the previous years’ final as your first competitive game of the season in scorching heat of around 40 degrees wind chill, is not the ideal start of your tournament.
Chile have secured home advantage in the semi-finals of Sudamerica 2025 following a 36-10 win over Brazil in Estadio Municipal de La Pintana on Sunday.
Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has insisted that his Rugby World Cup newcomers must embrace the biggest fixture in their history when they clash with England on Saturday.
Chile will face the might of England at their first World Cup but for the Sigren family, it's all part of life's inspiring journey
Chile will face the might of England at their first World Cup but for the Sigren family, it's all part of life's inspiring journey
Mid-table Championship club Doncaster have confirmed the exit of 20 players following the end of the 2022/23 season, including Martin Sigren, the captain of Chile who will play England at the Rugby World Cup in September.
Mid-table Championship club Doncaster have confirmed the exit of 20 players following the end of the 2022/23 season, including Martin Sigren, the captain of Chile who will play England at the Rugby World Cup in September.
It was Thursday afternoon in Dublin when Martín Sigren picked up the phone to RugbyPass and sounded as fresh as a daisy with the Chile captain’s run over and the countdown on for his country’s final game of their three-match European tour.
It was Thursday afternoon in Dublin when Martín Sigren picked up the phone to RugbyPass and sounded as fresh as a daisy with the Chile captain’s run over and the countdown on for his country’s final game of their three-match European tour.
Just over a week ago Chile made history by qualifying for their first ever Rugby World Cup. They swept aside the US Eagles in the Americas 2 play-off, recovering from a 22-21 first leg defeat in a mud-caked Santíago.