- Source: Yacare XV
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. Olimpia Lions was an offshoot of the Club Olimpia sports club.
The team was re-branded ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season as "Yacare XV".
The team's name and logo image are based on yacare caiman, a mid-size species of caiman 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.
Current squad
The Yacare XV squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
* denotes players qualified to play for Paraguay on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Records
= Season standings in Super Rugby Americas
=References
External links
Lions Rugby archive