Chile vs Argentina XV Predictions - Chile to cover against Argentina XV

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 04 Aug 2023

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Marc Thomas 04 Aug 2023

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Chile vs Argentina XV predictions for Saturday’s rugby international fixture (21:00 SAST)
Argentina XV defeated Namibia last weekend
Can Chile cause an upset at home?

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Chile to compete with Argentina XV in World Cup warm-up (Getty Images)

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This fixture provides valuable game time to the Chilean players ahead of the World Cup in September. However, from a result perspective, it can be a tough one to call, but I’m going to back Chile to get within the 10-point handicap.

Chile vs Argentina XV Preview
Head to Head
Chile Form
Chile Injuries & Team News
Argentina XV Form
Argentina XV Injuries & Team News

Chile lost by a point last week.
Argentina XV beat Namibia last weekend by 7 points.

Head to Head

These sides have never before met.

Chile Form

Chile are preparing for their first every foray into the Rugby World Cup later this year. They produced some stellar performances during qualification, no more than when they defeated the more fancied USA.

Last week Chile played their first warm-up clash for the showpiece event. They lost 26-25 to Uruguay, who are also preparing for the World Cup.

It was an evenly contested fixture, as the score suggests and another very strong performance from Chile. They will be pleased with how the preparations are going.

Chile Injuries & Team News

Chile will be looking to make some changes to their side this week. While eager to get enough time in the legs of key players, they cannot afford injuries at this stage.

Argentina XV Form

Argentina XV are effectively a second-strong side from Argentina. It also gives the country an opportunity to get game time into the legs of players who may be called up at a later stage to the national side.

While it isn’t a side going to the World Cup, they are offering up valuable game time to some nations that are. After beating Namibia 34-27 last week, the Argentines will be looking for another victory here.