Friendships and Fierce Rivalries: Inside Chilean Rugby ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza

Friendships and Fierce Rivalries: Inside Chilean Rugby ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza

From HG Rugby by Huw Griffin

July 19, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

An exclusive interview with Chilean rugby stars Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza discussing their origins, rivalries, and the evolution of rugby in Chile.

Exclusive interview with Chile's Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza! In this episode of the HG Podcast I get a fascinating and unique insight into Chilean rugby courtesy of two of their biggest stars who tell me all about their sporting origins in South America and the latest events from the Nations Cup! Number 8 Raimundo and winger Inaki share with me how they got started in rugby, how they chased their dreams in France and how they took their nation to the Rugby World Cup. They then share secrets on Chile's progression over the last five years from behind the scenes innovations to Super Rugby Americas and more! They even tell me about their heated rivalry with Uruguay and some of the scapes they have gotten into behind closed doors.. Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Huw Griffin

Guests: Raimundo Martinez, Inaki Ayarza

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Places: Chile, France, Uruguay

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