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Yacare XV
Full nameYacare XV
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019) as Olimpia Lions
LocationAsunción, Paraguay
Ground(s)Estadio Héroes de Curupayty (Capacity: 3,000)
Coach(es)Ricardo Le Fort
Captain(s)Mariano Garcete
League(s)Super Rugby Americas
20234th
Playoffs
Semi-finalist
1st kit
2nd kit

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

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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

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The Yacare XV squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:[6]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Jordi Chávez Hooker Paraguay Paraguay
Lucas Otaño Hooker Paraguay Paraguay
Ignacio Palillo Hooker Argentina Argentina
Axel Zapata Hooker Argentina Argentina
Estéfano Aranda Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Camilo Blasco Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Daniel Cabral Prop Paraguay Paraguay
César Pérez Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Rolando Portillo* Prop Argentina Argentina
Enrique Quinteros Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Ezequiel Reyes Prop Argentina Argentina
Rodolfo Rivadeneira Prop Argentina Argentina
Lucio Anconetani Lock Argentina Argentina
Mariano Garcete (c) Lock Paraguay Paraguay
Juan José Heisecke Lock Paraguay Paraguay
Adrián León Lock Paraguay Paraguay
Ignacio Martínez Lock Paraguay Paraguay
Álvaro Alló Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Ariel Nuñez Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Nicolás Parada Heit Back row Argentina Argentina
Juan Pérez Rachel Back row Argentina Argentina
Felipe Puertas Back row Argentina Argentina
Mateo Rodríguez Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Enzo Sander Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Player Position Union
Gonzalo Bareiro Scrum-half Paraguay Paraguay
Diego Miño Scrum-half Paraguay Paraguay
Marcos Romañach Scrum-half Paraguay Paraguay
Juan Cruz Strada Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Joaquín Lamas Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Joaquín Mussi Fly-half Paraguay Paraguay
Sebastián Urbieta Fly-half Paraguay Paraguay
Ramiro Amarilla* Centre Argentina Argentina
Daniel Chilavert Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Phillip Hug de Belmont Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Gianfranco Parodi Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Tomás Vanni Centre Argentina Argentina
Patricio Cabrera Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Juan González Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Arturo López Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Ramiro Moyano Wing Argentina Argentina
Facundo Paiva Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Tomás MacCall Fullback Argentina Argentina
Juan Manuel Molinuevo Fullback Argentina Argentina
  • Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
  • * denotes players qualified to play for Paraguay on dual nationality or residency grounds.

Records

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Season standings in Super Rugby Americas

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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
4
2023 Estadio Charrúa Montevideo 4th Semi-finalist

References

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  1. ^ Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana
  2. ^ Yacare XV, la franquicia paraguaya que irá por la sorpresa on ESPN, 15 Feb 2023
  3. ^ "Super Rugby Americas to launch without Pride of Jaguares". Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  4. ^ Yacarés at Argentina.gob.ar
  5. ^ Paraguay's Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface
  6. ^ "SRA 2024 - Yacare". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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