Everything went wrong for Selknam in Córdoba on Saturday evening. The Chileans were crushed by Los Dogos in a humiliating and record-breaking defeat. Selknam failed to score a point all night while Los Dogos ran in ten tries. It was a 68-0 demolition job by Los Dogos.
It was an 80 minute performance from Los Dogos who scored their opening try in the 6th minute, led the contest 33-0 at half-time and more than doubled they score in the second-half. Selknam had scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize and conceded three yellow cards for defensive fouls.
Los Dogos’ scored their first try via a lineout to maul. Hooker Juan Gressing Revol went over. Second-rower Valentín Gozálvez scored the second doing so from a pick-and-go. With Julián Hernández converting, the hosts were 12-0 up after two early tries from two forwards.
From there the backs came to live. Mateo Soler scored on 15 minutes, touching down after a brilliant inside ball from Puma Faustino Sánchez Valarolo. Wingers Facundo Pueyrredón and Luciano Avaca scored in the second quarter as Los Dogos completed the bonus point win well inside the first-half.
A wonderful try resumed the scoring after the interval. Faustino Sánchez Valarolo made a half-break, off-loaded to Federico Rolotti who passed to Lucio Willington. Julián Hernández then ran a support line and scored.
Nicolás Revol Pitt followed with a regulation prop’s try from close range. Then came an unforced error with an overthrown Chilean line-out resulting in Ernesto Giúdice scoring. It was impressive from the backs but not as good as the next try, Pueyrredón’s second. It was from 90 meters and included passes and a cross-kick.
Pueyrredón scored again as the match concluded. His try in the left corner ended a memorable night for the player from the La Tablada club. In addition to Facundo Pueyrredón completing a hat-trick, Julián Hernández ended the match with 23 points.
As displayed below, previous meetings between the teams were entirely different. Questions deserve to be asked of Jake Mangin’s position as Head Coach. Before the match, Mangin told ESPN that he expected a lot of points.
May 30, 2025 – Dogos 31-33 Selknam (Córdoba, AR)
Mar 01, 2025 – Selknam 45-40 Dogos (Santiago, CL)
May 18, 2024 – Selknam 24-33 Dogos (Santiago, CL)
Mar 23, 2024 – Dogos 23-23 Selknam (Córdoba, AR)
Apr 29, 2003 – Selknam 11-19 Dogos (Santiago, CL)
Mar 10, 2003 – Dogos 24-10 Selknam (Córdoba, AR)
Selknam return to Chile to prepare for next weekend’s assignment, a historic first battle against Los Capibaras. Los Dogos remain in Córdoba for their week 5 match against Peñarol.
 SCORING |
DOGOS (68)
TRY – J Greissing Revol (6′); V Gozálvez (12′); M Soler (15′); F Pueyrredón 3 (31′, 68′, 74′); L Avaca (38′); J Hernández (50′); N Revol Pitt (61′); E Giúdice (65′)
CON – J Hernández (13′, 16′, 32′, 39′, 51′, 62′, 66′, 69′, 75′)
SELKNAM (0)
YC – B Sáez (15′), J Carrasco (39′); F. Kennedy (79′)
| LINE-UPS |
DOGOS
1 Francisco Aguirre, 2 Juan Greissing Revol, 3 Octavio Filippa, 4 Valentín Gozálvez, 5 Enzo Ocampo, 6 Lucio Willington, 7 Lautaro Simes, 8 Genaro Fissore, 9 Nicolás Viola, 10 Julián Hernández, 11 Luciano Avaca, 12 Faustino Sánchez Valarolo (capt.), 13 Agustín Segura, 14 Facundo Pueyrredón, 15 Mateo Soler
Replacements: 16 Ramiro Iglesias, 17 Nicolás Revol Pitt, 18 Galo Fernández, 19 Federico Rolotti, 20 Valentín Cabral, 21 Genaro Podestá, 22 Facundo Rodríguez, 23 Ernesto Giúdice
SELKNAM
1 Javier Carrasco, 2 Norman Aguayo, 3 Iñaki Gurruchaga, 4 Agustín Toth, 5 Bruno Saéz Cerda, 6 Augusto Villanueva, 7 Clemente Saavedra (capt.), 8 Santiago Montagner, 9 Marcelo Torrealba, 10 Juan Cruz Reyes, 11 Federico Kennedy, 12 Nicolás Saab, 13 Álvaro Castro, 14 Luca Strabucchi, 15 Matías Garafulic
Replacements: 16 Jorge Delgado, 17 Emilio Shea, 18 Alan Pedrol, 19 Maximiliano Schlesinger, 20 Santiago Valenzuela, 21 Lucas Berti, 22 Felipe Méndez, 23 Joaquín Milesi
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VS
Referee: Francisco González (Uruguay)
Assistant Referees: Federico González (Argentina); Nerea Livoni (Argentina)