Yacare XV is a

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professional

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team based in

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. The team was founded in 2019 AS Olimpia Lions to compete in

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. Olimpia Lions was an offshoot of the

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. The team was re-branded ahead of the

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as "Yacare XV". The team's name and logo image are based on

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, a mid-size species of

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native to Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and adjacent parts of Brazil.

Stadium

Yacare XV plays at the " Estadio Héroes de Curupayty" in

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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
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Current squad

The Yacare XV squad for the

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

References

External links

Lions Rugby archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yacare XV Rugby union in Paraguay Rugby clubs established in 2019 Club Olimpia 2019 establishments in Paraguay Super Rugby Americas