“Chi Chi Chi, Le Le Le, Viva Chile.

“We are already looking forward to the fall of 2023 to hear the Chilean supporters shouting loud and clear in the French stands their love for their country.

Because, yes, Chile will be in France for the Rugby World Cup, after their resounding feat, on the night of Saturday to Sunday, after a stunning victory against the United States (29-31), in Colorado.

Santiago Videla's penalty in the 75th minute of play gave the "Condores" the advantage for the first time in the game, thus sealing the qualification of the Chileans, after the small victory of the Americans (22-21) at the weekend last in Santiago, in the first leg.

“It's so strong, the sacrifices this team has made.

There were times when it seemed impossible,” Chile captain Martín Sigren said.

Chile thus secures a place in Group D of the French World Cup with England, Argentina, Japan and Samoa, at the expense of the United States, which had only missed the 1995 edition of the Cup. of the world, in South Africa.

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