Olímpia Lions

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Olímpia Lions
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Full nameClub Olimpia Lions
Founded2019; 3 years ago (2019)
LocationAsunción, Paraguay
Ground(s)Estadio Héroes de Curupayty
Coach(es)Ricardo Le Fort
Captain(s)Ignacio Gandini
League(s)SLAR
20214th
Playoffs
Semi-finalist
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Official website
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Olímpia Lions is a Paraguayan professional rugby union team based in Asunción. The team was founded in 2019 to compete in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby.[1] Olímpia Lions are an offshoot of the Club Olimpia sports club.

Stadium[]

The Olímpia Lions play at the "Estadio Héroes de Curupayty" in Asunción which has recently been renovated with a new playing surface in preparation for professional rugby.[2]

Current squad[]

The Olímpia Lions squad for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season is:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Juan Ávila Hooker Argentina Argentina
Emilio Gorostiaga Hooker Paraguay Paraguay
Mariano Muntaner Hooker Argentina Argentina
Luciano Weston Hooker Paraguay Paraguay
Estefano Aranda Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Diego Caballero Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Daniel Cabral Prop Paraguay Paraguay
César Pérez Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Rolando Portillo Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Enrique Quinteros Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Ezequiel Reyes Prop Argentina Argentina
Gastón Salvi Prop Paraguay Paraguay
Lorenzo Colidio Lock Argentina Argentina
Mariano Garcete Lock Paraguay Paraguay
Agustín Toth Lock Argentina Argentina
Álvaro Biscay Back row Argentina Argentina
Lautaro Brítez Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Ignacio Gandini (c) Back row Argentina Argentina
Ariel Núñez Back row Paraguay Paraguay
Mariano Romanini Back row Argentina Argentina
Federico Simondi Back row Argentina Argentina
Player Position Union
Ignacio Inchauspe Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Facundo Villalba Scrum-half Argentina Argentina
Estanislao Arrias Fly-half Argentina Argentina
Rafael Bareiro Fly-half Paraguay Paraguay
Sebastián Urbieta Fly-half Paraguay Paraguay
Ramiro Amarilla Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Juan Chilavert Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Francisco Díez* Centre Argentina Argentina
Arturo López* Centre Argentina Argentina
Gianfranco Parodi Centre Paraguay Paraguay
Ignacio González Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Juan González Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Nicolás Hogg Wing Argentina Argentina
Matías Sauze Wing Argentina Argentina
Pedro Elías Sotelo Gómez Wing Paraguay Paraguay
Julián Quetglas Fullback Argentina Argentina
Diego Walter Fullback Argentina Argentina
  • Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
  • * denotes players qualified to play for the Paraguay on dual nationality or residency grounds.

References[]

  1. ^ [1] “ Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana”
  2. ^ [2]” Paraguay’s Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface”
  3. ^ "Olímpia Lions - 2022 SLAR Roster". Americas Rugby News. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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