 In 1989, a proper governing body for rugby in South America, CONSUR, was formed.Chile formally joined the International Rugby Board in 1991, allowing Chile to participate formally in World Cup competitions.In 1993, Chile participated in its first ever World Cup Qualifying competition in 1993, entering qualifying for the 1995 Rugby World Cup; however, they lost all their fixtures to Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, finishing bottom of the group.