Overview
- Chile beat Hong Kong 38-17 in Viña del Mar in a Nations Cup match both teams treated as a dress rehearsal for their October 2027 World Cup meeting.
- The home side scored six tries to Hong Kong's two and finished strongly in the second half as Chile dominated the forwards and scrum.
- Hong Kong arrived having lost heavily to Samoa in their recent Nations Cup opener and suffered multiple yellow cards and a red-card incident in Viña del Mar.
- Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin warned of a hostile, likely sell-out crowd at Sausalito Stadium and had named captain Josh Hrstich back from injury for the trip.
- Both teams sit in a World Cup group that also includes hosts Australia and New Zealand, so the match served as a test of form and a chance to build confidence before the 2027 tournament.