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.

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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 2026 [Super Rugby Americas season] is:

Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
* denotes players qualified to play for on dual nationality or residency grounds.