Olímpia Lions
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.
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| Full name | Club Olimpia Lions | |
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| Founded | 2019 | |
| Location | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| Ground(s) | Estadio Héroes de Curupayty | |
| Coach(es) |  Raúl Pérez | |
| Captain(s) | Axel Zapata | |
| League(s) | SLAR | |
| 2021 | 4th Playoffs Semi-finalist | |
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| Official website | ||
| clubolimpia | ||
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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 2021 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.
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- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for the Paraguay on dual nationality or residency grounds.
References
- “ Club Olimpia Will Be Paraguay’s Team in Súper Liga Sudamericana”
- ” Paraguay’s Héroes de Curupayty to get upgraded Playing Surface”
- "Olímpia Lions". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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