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Chile XV completes epic comeback to beat Argentina and win Americas Rugby Championship

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Chile XV beat Argentina XV 28-27 in Valparaíso to win the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship.
  • Chile trailed 20-7 in the second half before Ernesto Tchimino scored a late try and Matías Garafulic converted to secure the title.
  • The victory completed Chile’s perfect campaign after wins over Uruguay XV and Paraguay.

Chile XV turned a seven-point deficit into a championship triumph, beating Argentina XV 28-27 in a dramatic Americas Rugby Championship final in Valparaíso.

Argentina appeared in control after building a 20-7 lead in the second half. The team had also shown great superiority throughout the tournament, but Chile fought back and kept the match alive until the final moments.

With the game practically over, Ernesto Tchimino scored the try that moved Chile within one point. Matías Garafulic then converted, completing the 28-27 comeback and setting off celebrations across Chile.

The title capped a perfect campaign for Chile XV. The team opened the tournament with a 33-12 victory over Uruguay XV in Talcahuano and later beat Paraguay 54-26 at Escuela Mi.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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