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Clemente Saavedra

Clemente Saavedra (born 15 December 1997) is a Chilean rugby union player. He plays Lock for at an international level, and for Selknam in the Super Rugby Americas competition. He represented Chile in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Career

In 2020, he joined Selknam in the Super Rugby Americas competition. He played for Spanish club, UE Santboiana, in the División de Honor de Rugby for the 2021–22 season. He was named Player of the Week after his side won the championship title.

Saavedra was selected in 's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. He was named as Selknam's captain for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season.

In September 2025, he captained Chile in their Pacific-Sudamérica qualifying play-off against for the 2027 World Cup. On 22 November, he led Chile against in their end-of-year international. It was his sides first time to play a tier 1 team in an international window.

Personal life

He is the twin brother of fellow Chile international, Domingo Saavedra.

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