# Argentina XV Américas Rugby Championship campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-xv-amricas-rugby-championship-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-06T20:44:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

Argentina XV entered the Américas Rugby Championship in Chile with a finalized 28-man roster, featuring players from the Los Pumitas program and Club Atlético Estudiantes. Head coach Álvaro Galindo noted that the tournament's dense schedule would necessitate squad rotation.

Following an initial victory against Paraguay, Argentina XV secured a dominant win against Uruguay XV in Santiago. During the match at the Escuela Militar, the team held a 29-0 lead at halftime, with Luciano Avaca scoring a hat-trick of tries. Felipe Villagrán and Franco Rossetto also contributed to the scoring, with the final score recorded as either 58-10 or 64-10. This victory maintained Argentina XV's position at the top of the tournament standings.

However, Argentina XV ultimately lost the championship title to Chile XV. In a match held at the Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Valparaíso that marked the 90th anniversary of the first encounter between the two sides, Chile XV secured a dramatic 28-27 comeback victory. Despite Argentina XV holding a 27-14 advantage with 20 minutes remaining, Chile managed a late comeback concluded by a last-minute try from Ernesto Tchimino and a successful conversion by Matías Garafulic. This victory marked Chile XV’s first Americas Rugby Championship title, leaving Argentina XV in second place.

## Claims

- Argentina XV defeated Uruguay XV in the Americas Rugby Championship (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Argentina XV won against Paraguay and Uruguay XV in their first two matches (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The final score was between 58-10 and 64-10 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Felipe Villagrán scored the first try of the match (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The match was held at the Escuela Militar in Santiago, Chile (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Luciano Avaca scored three tries (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Chile XV wins first Americas Rugby Championship title

Chile XV won its first Americas Rugby Championship title by defeating Argentina XV 28-27 in a dramatic last-minute comeback in Valparaíso.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-xv-wins-americas-rugby-championship-title

### 2026-09-02: Argentina XV defeats Uruguay XV in Americas Rugby Championship

Argentina XV defeated Uruguay XV in the Americas Rugby Championship in Santiago, Chile, led by a hat-trick from Luciano Avaca, to maintain their tournament lead.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-xv-defeats-uruguay-xv-in-americas-rugby-championship

### 2026-08-24: Argentina XV confirms roster for Américas Rugby Championship

Argentina XV has announced its 28-player roster for the Américas Rugby Championship, held in Chile from August 29 to September 6, featuring teams from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/americas-rugby-championship-2026-details-confirmed

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