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.Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana Olimpia Lions was an offshoot of the Club Olimpia sports club.Yacare XV, la franquicia paraguaya que irá por la sorpresa on ESPN, 15 Feb 2023
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 caimanYacarés at Argentina.gob.ar 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.Paraguay's Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface
Current squad The Yacare XV squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Back row
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
Centres
Wings
Fullbacks
Records Season standings in Super Rugby Americas SeasonVenueHost cityRegular stage positionPlayoffs position 2020 colspan=4 2021 Estadio Charrúa Montevideo4thSemi-finalist 2022 Estadio Charrúa Montevideo5th 2023 Estadio Charrúa Montevideo4thSemi-finalist 2024 Tala Rugby Club Córdoba4thSemi-finalist
References
External links
Lions Rugby archive