Chile name a 46 player squad ahead of first RWC

Chile's 46 players are led by captain Martín Sigren, who returns to the team having spent last season in England playing for the Doncaster Knights.

Chile will play against Uruguay in Montevideo, and host Namibia and Argentina XV (for two games).

Forwards

Props (10): Lucas Bordigoni (Viña RC), Javier Carrasco (Old Redlanders), Matías Ditus (Universidad Católica/Club Athlétique Périgueux), Simón Donoso (UC), Ignacio González (Old Redlanders), Iñaki Gurruchaga (Old John’s), Esteban Inostroza (Prince of Wales Country Club), Vittorio Lastra (Old Mackayans), Marco López (Costa del Sol), Salvador Lues (Craighhouse Old Boys-COBS): Hookers (4): Augusto Bohme (UC), Jorge Delgado (UC), Tomás Dussaillant (Old Grangonian), Diego Escobar (COBS). Second rows (5): Javier Eissmann (Old Grangonian), Pablo Huete (Old Grangonian), Santiago Pedrero (COBS), Bruno Saez (Old Grangonian), Augusto Sarmiento (PWCC). Back row (8): Santiago Edwards (Old Grandonian), Alfonso Escobar (COBS), Raimundo Martínez (PWCC), Joaquín Milessi (PWCC), Thomas Orchard (Old Lions), Clemente Saavedra (Old Grangonian), Martín Sigren (Old Grangonian/Doncaster Knights), Ignacio Silva (PWCC)

Backs

Scrum-halves (4): Lukas Carvallo (PWCC), Nicolás Herreros (Sporting RC), Marcelo Torrealba (Old Grangonian), Benjamín Videla (Old Grangonian). Fly-halves (3): Rodrigo Fernández (COBS), Francisco Urroz (Old Redlanders), Diego Warnken (CD Alumni). Centres (5): Iñaki Ayarza (PWCC/SAXV Rugby Pro), Matías Garafulic (COBS), José Larenas (UC), Domingo Saavedra (Old Grangonian), Francisco Velarde (Viña Rugby). Wing (6): Clemente Armstrong (DOBS), Pablo Casas (PWCC), Cristóbal Game (Old John’s), Nicolás Garafulic (COBS), Andrés Kuzmanic (CD Alumni), Gaspar Moltedo (Old Mackayans). Full-back (1): Santiago Videla (Old Grangonian)