Yacare XV
| Full name | Yacare XV | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 as Olimpia Lions | ||
| Location | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Ground | Estadio Héroes de Curupayty (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Coach | Ramiro Pemán | ||
| Captain | Ramiro Amarilla | ||
| League | Super Rugby Americas | ||
| 2025 | 6th Playoffs: DNQ | ||
| |||
Yacare XV is a Paraguayan professional rugby union team based in Asunción. The team was founded in 2019 as Olimpia Lions to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby.[1] Olimpia Lions was an offshoot of the Club Olimpia sports club.[2]
The team was re-branded ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season as "Yacare XV".[3]
The team's name and logo image are based on yacare caiman, a mid-size species of caiman[4] native to Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and adjacent parts of Brazil.
Stadium
Yacare XV plays at the "Estadio Héroes de Curupayty" in Luque which has recently been renovated with a new playing surface in preparation for professional rugby.[5]
Current squad
The Yacare XV squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season is:
| 2026 Yacare XV squad | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Props
Hookers Locks |
Back row
Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres
Wings Fullbacks |
| (c) denotes the team captain. Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Paraguay on residency or dual nationality. |
Records
Season standings in Super Rugby Americas
| Ed. | Season | Venue | Host city | Regular stage position | Playoffs position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2020 | (Not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic). | |||
2 |
2021 | Estadio Charrúa | Montevideo | 4th | Semi-finalist |
3 |
2022 | Estadio Charrúa | Montevideo | 5th | N/a |
4 |
2023 | Estadio Charrúa | Montevideo | 4th | Semi-finalist |
5 |
2024 | Tala Rugby Club | Córdoba | 4th | Semi-finalist |
References
- ^ Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana
- ^ Yacare XV, la franquicia paraguaya que irá por la sorpresa on ESPN, 15 Feb 2023
- ^ "Super Rugby Americas to launch without Pride of Jaguares". Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Yacarés at Argentina.gob.ar
- ^ Paraguay's Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface
- ^ "Yacare Roster for Super Rugby Americas 2026 Season". Americas Rugby News. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
External links
- Yacare XV on Instagram
- Lions Rugby archive Archived 2021-05-05 at the Wayback Machine