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Paraguay Yacare XV
Full nameYacare XV
Founded2019; 7 years ago (2019) as Olimpia Lions
LocationAsunción, Paraguay
GroundEstadio Héroes de Curupayty (Capacity: 3,000)
CoachRamiro Pemán
CaptainRamiro Amarilla
LeagueSuper Rugby Americas
20256th
Playoffs: DNQ
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 2026 Super Rugby Americas season is:

2026 Yacare XV squad

Props

  • Paraguay Estefano Aranda
  • Paraguay Camilo Blasco
  • Argentina Gonzalo Del Pazo
  • Paraguay Cesar Perez
  • Paraguay Enrique Quinteros
  • Argentina Rodolfo Rivadeneira
  • Paraguay Gaston Salvi
  • Argentina Nicolas Toth

Hookers

  • Paraguay Agustín Benítez
  • Paraguay Jordi Chavez
  • Argentina Valentino Marciali

Locks

Back row

  • Paraguay Francisco Bareiro
  • Argentina Juan Mernes
  • Argentina Matías Muniagurria
  • Paraguay Ariel Nuñez
  • Paraguay Carlos Plate
  • Argentina Rodrigo Robadin
  • Paraguay Juan Martin Sebriano
  • Argentina Manuel Todaro
  • Paraguay Santiago Villalba

Scrum-halves

  • Paraguay Gonzalo Bareiro
  • Paraguay Diego Miño
  • Argentina Juan Cruz Strada
  • Paraguay Ignacio Vega

Fly-halves

Centres

  • Paraguay Ramiro Amarilla (c)
  • Paraguay Rafael Bareiro
  • Argentina Francisco Gaspes
  • Paraguay Sebastián Urbieta

Wings

  • Paraguay Juan González
  • Paraguay Alejandro Heyn
  • Paraguay Arturo López
  • Paraguay Gianfranco Parodi

Fullbacks

  • Argentina Francisco Calello
  • Paraguay Facundo Paiva
(c) denotes the team captain.
Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Paraguay on residency or dual nationality.
Source: [6]

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 CharrúaMontevideo 4th Semi-finalist
3
2022 Estadio CharrúaMontevideo 5th N/a
4
2023 Estadio CharrúaMontevideo 4th Semi-finalist
5
2024 Tala Rugby ClubCórdoba 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. ↑ "Yacare Roster for Super Rugby Americas 2026 Season". Americas Rugby News. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
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