Overview

• Uruguay fell 21-18 to Chile in Montevideo but advanced thanks to its 28-16 first-leg win in Santiago to clinch the regional series.
• Los Teros secured their sixth Rugby World Cup appearance after competing in 1999, 2003, 2015, 2019 and 2023.
• Chile moves into a two-match intercontinental playoff scheduled for September 20 in Salt Lake City and September 27 in Santiago.
• Chile’s opponent will be determined, with Samoa, the United States or Canada in contention, and the series winner will qualify as the South America/Pacific berth.
• The final qualifying tournament runs in Dubai from November 8–18, followed by the pool draw later in November, which for the first time will feature all 24 teams confirmed.