Yacare XV explained

Teamname:Yacare XV
Fullname:Yacare XV
Founded: as Olimpia Lions
Location:Asunción, Paraguay
Ground:Estadio Héroes de Curupayty
Capacity:3,000
Coach:Ricardo Le Fort
Captain:Mariano Garcete
League:Super Rugby Americas
Season:2023
Position:4th
Playoffs
Semi-finalist
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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 2024 Super Rugby Americas season is:[6]

Records

Season standings in Super Rugby Americas

SeasonVenueHost cityRegular stage positionPlayoffs position
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2021Montevideo4thSemi-finalist
2022Montevideo5th
2023Montevideo4thSemi-finalist

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/04/29/club-olimpia-will-be-paraguays-team-in-super-liga-sudamericana/ Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana
  2. https://www.espn.com.ar/rugby/nota/_/id/11629320/super-rugby-americas-el-perfil-de-yacare-xv-la-franquicia-paraguaya-que-ira-por-la-sorpresa-argentinos Yacare XV, la franquicia paraguaya que irá por la sorpresa
  3. News: Super Rugby Americas to launch without Pride of Jaguares. Americas Rugby News. 12 December 2022. 27 December 2022.
  4. https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/yacares.pdf Yacarés
  5. http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2020/01/07/paraguays-heroes-de-curupaty-to-get-state-of-the-art-playing-surface/ Paraguay's Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface
  6. News: SRA 2024 - Yacare . Americas Rugby News . 21 January 2024.