Chile was the second South American nation after Argentina to play international rugby union, playing their first international test against Argentina in 1936 in Santiago. Chile is one of the founding members of CONSUR (now known as Sudamérica Rugby) in 1989, alongside Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Chile's first international rugby match against Argentina took place in Santiago in 1936. Chile is a founding member of CONSUR (now Sudamérica Rugby), an organization that promotes rugby union in South America, which was formed alongside Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay in 1989.