Pete Watson
@drpetewatson.bsky.social
Academic focusing on Latin American sport and its interrelation with history, politics and society; cricket coach on the side. Find my book, articles, podcasts etc here: https://linktr.ee/drpetewatson.
Ryan Tait. Number 8.
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Ryan Tait. Number 8.
Irish rugby touring side beats a Chilean select XV 30-0 at the Stade Français club in Santiago on Saturday 9th August 1952. Always interesting to see these often forgotten sporting encounters and tours #Chilerugby #irelandrugby #rugbyhistory
September 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Irish rugby touring side beats a Chilean select XV 30-0 at the Stade Français club in Santiago on Saturday 9th August 1952. Always interesting to see these often forgotten sporting encounters and tours #Chilerugby #irelandrugby #rugbyhistory
This is the image I mention
September 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This is the image I mention
Proper rugby conditions. June 1952, at the Grange School pitch in Santiago as the 2nd teams of the Country Club and Universidad de Chile battle it out in the mud. Score es 3-0! Great game
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Proper rugby conditions. June 1952, at the Grange School pitch in Santiago as the 2nd teams of the Country Club and Universidad de Chile battle it out in the mud. Score es 3-0! Great game
One of my favourite headlines that I’ve seen doing this research (wasn’t the monster reffing obvs.)
September 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
One of my favourite headlines that I’ve seen doing this research (wasn’t the monster reffing obvs.)
Are any researchers on women in football in England aware of this story of Jean Tizard prevented from gaining a referee certificate in Durham in April 1952? Reported in Chilean press in La Nación, 10th April 1952. #womensfootball #womanreferee
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Are any researchers on women in football in England aware of this story of Jean Tizard prevented from gaining a referee certificate in Durham in April 1952? Reported in Chilean press in La Nación, 10th April 1952. #womensfootball #womanreferee
Chilean church against women wrestling
September 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Chilean church against women wrestling
There is a lot of attention paid to the Chilean club Palestino and what they represent. Lesser known is that there was a football team called Israelita Maccabi who played in the Ascenso. Here is a match report of a rather inauspicious thrashing vs Maestranza Central, January 14 1952
September 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There is a lot of attention paid to the Chilean club Palestino and what they represent. Lesser known is that there was a football team called Israelita Maccabi who played in the Ascenso. Here is a match report of a rather inauspicious thrashing vs Maestranza Central, January 14 1952
First game of the season, Sheffield Steelers vs Guildford Flames! Got the currently unbeaten #57 Nevalainen shirt on! Excited but also with one eye on the cricket and needing a Hampshire win
September 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
First game of the season, Sheffield Steelers vs Guildford Flames! Got the currently unbeaten #57 Nevalainen shirt on! Excited but also with one eye on the cricket and needing a Hampshire win
Boom! Finally! I was wondering if I would ever see an article like this. Nothing in 1949 and 1950, but finally in December 1951 photos and an article on women’s football in Chile
September 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Boom! Finally! I was wondering if I would ever see an article like this. Nothing in 1949 and 1950, but finally in December 1951 photos and an article on women’s football in Chile
Images from the ‘first South American rugby championship’ from 13 September 1951, involving Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay #rugby #worldrugby
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Images from the ‘first South American rugby championship’ from 13 September 1951, involving Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay #rugby #worldrugby
Jail inmates ask for more resources to play sport - 25th June 1951, letters section La Nación
September 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Jail inmates ask for more resources to play sport - 25th June 1951, letters section La Nación
Chilean rugby standings, 8 June 1950. Pretty sure a few relatives of lads I coached at The Grange in 1998 are amongst the players mentioned
September 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Chilean rugby standings, 8 June 1950. Pretty sure a few relatives of lads I coached at The Grange in 1998 are amongst the players mentioned
Interesting to see Lucy de Urquizar’s job as she is asked her opinion of the week’s game between Audax Italiano and Santiago Morning (19 May 1951 La nación)
September 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Interesting to see Lucy de Urquizar’s job as she is asked her opinion of the week’s game between Audax Italiano and Santiago Morning (19 May 1951 La nación)
Flying saucer causes commotion in Santiago!! (Turned out to be a student prank) La Nación 10 November 1950 (front page news!)
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Flying saucer causes commotion in Santiago!! (Turned out to be a student prank) La Nación 10 November 1950 (front page news!)
Basketball player or beauty queen? Natacha Méndez takes the ceremonial kick off before Unión Española beat Colo Colo 4-0. Described as a beauty queen here, she won the South American basketball championship for Chile. I feel there is an article to be written on her (adds to list) (30th October 1950)
August 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Basketball player or beauty queen? Natacha Méndez takes the ceremonial kick off before Unión Española beat Colo Colo 4-0. Described as a beauty queen here, she won the South American basketball championship for Chile. I feel there is an article to be written on her (adds to list) (30th October 1950)
A lot going on in this cartoon prior to Chile vs USA. An English fan ‘If you beat Chile we’ll help you in Korea’; a black Brazilian fan “come on the Chileans, if you win we’ll send you coffee.
August 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A lot going on in this cartoon prior to Chile vs USA. An English fan ‘If you beat Chile we’ll help you in Korea’; a black Brazilian fan “come on the Chileans, if you win we’ll send you coffee.
Latin American press aren’t great at understand the England / Great Britain / uk thing (La Nación 2nd July 1950)
August 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Latin American press aren’t great at understand the England / Great Britain / uk thing (La Nación 2nd July 1950)
How the English see Robledo - cartoon in La Nación on day of Chile Vs England 1950 World Cup match
August 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How the English see Robledo - cartoon in La Nación on day of Chile Vs England 1950 World Cup match
@refereeretro.bsky.social @dralexanderjackson.bsky.social @refbooks.bsky.social here’s a photo for you! 1950 World Championship refs from Europe preparing in London.
August 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
@refereeretro.bsky.social @dralexanderjackson.bsky.social @refbooks.bsky.social here’s a photo for you! 1950 World Championship refs from Europe preparing in London.
Standard… the caricature of the woman is of a Chilean star basketballer part of the South American championship winning team (19 June 1950 La nación)
August 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Standard… the caricature of the woman is of a Chilean star basketballer part of the South American championship winning team (19 June 1950 La nación)
Rugby films being screened in Chile, 15th June 1950, before a discussion by Sr. Marcos Schweitzer (La Nación)
August 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Rugby films being screened in Chile, 15th June 1950, before a discussion by Sr. Marcos Schweitzer (La Nación)
Robledo manía continues in la Nación before debut for Chile @spencervignes.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Robledo manía continues in la Nación before debut for Chile @spencervignes.bsky.social
Jorge Robledo’s first training session with the national team. Arrived at 7.45am in the cold and fog at the Estadio Nacionsl, pitch 2. Scored two goals from 25 and 30 metres out - front page news for La Nación 17th May 1950
August 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Jorge Robledo’s first training session with the national team. Arrived at 7.45am in the cold and fog at the Estadio Nacionsl, pitch 2. Scored two goals from 25 and 30 metres out - front page news for La Nación 17th May 1950
George (always Jorge in the paper) Robledo is the figure of the day for this caricature in La nación 16th May 1950 @spencervignes.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
George (always Jorge in the paper) Robledo is the figure of the day for this caricature in La nación 16th May 1950 @spencervignes.bsky.social