Yacare XV
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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]
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Full name | Yacare XV | ||
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Founded | 2019; 5 years ago (2019) as Olimpia Lions | ||
Location | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
Ground(s) | Estadio Héroes de Curupayty (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
Coach(es) | Ricardo Le Fort | ||
Captain(s) | Mariano Garcete | ||
League(s) | Super Rugby Americas | ||
2023 | 4th Playoffs Semi-finalist | ||
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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.