Chilean utility back Santiago Videla played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2026. He represented the Miami Sharks (2024-2025) and the Chicago Hounds (2026).

Videla is a capped Chilean international, having represented the U20 side in 2017-2018, and he earned his test debut for his country in 2017 against Kenya. He represented Chile at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and is Chile’s all-time leading points scorer at XVs level. He has also represented his country at Sevens level in the HSBC Sevens Series. At Club level, Videla represented Selknam, Chile’s representatives in Super Rugby Americas (formerly SLAR) between 2019-2023.

On 14th December 2023, the Miami Sharks announced the signing of Santiago Videla for the 2024 MLR season, where he split kicking duties with Felipe Etcheverry, finishing 1pt ahead of Etcheverry on 74pts, 10th in MLR scoring in 2024 as the Sharks enjoyed a respectable inaugural season, just missing out on the playoffs but boasting victories over the NOLA Gold and the reigning champions, the New England Free Jacks. On October 18th 2024, the Miami Sharks announced the return of Santiago Videla for the 2025 MLR season and on April 27th, during Round 11 of that season he became the first Miami Sharks player to pass 100pts scored for the team. He totalled 46pts in his 11 games (all starts) in 2025, helping the Miami Sharks earn their first and only playoff appearance and taking his points total for the Sharks, and in MLR, to 120pts in 23 games. Videla also recorded over 550m gained for the 2nd consecutive season, and sits on 1,150m gained in his MLR career.

Following the announcement in August 2025 that the Miami Sharks were withdrawing from Major League Rugby, Santiago Videla became the first International player to be signed for the 2026 season, when Rugbypass announced that Videla had signed with the Chicago Hounds on October 22nd, 2025. The Chicago Hounds confirmed his addition for their 2026 campaign a few days later.

achievements

• 10th in MLR Scoring: 2024 (74pts)
• MLR Team of the Week: 2024 – Rd 11