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]

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

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

edit

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

edit

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

Records

edit

Season standings in Super Rugby Americas

edit
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

edit
  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.
edit