16/08/2023
Rugby takes a hold in Chile's poor suburbs
The game, however, is not new to the playing fields of Santiago where the oval ball has been seen since British settlers set up home in the late 19th century.
Chile played their first international against Argentina in 1936 while the federation was set up in 1953.
It is relatively new, though, in La Pintana, one of the poorest areas in Santiago.
