Capibaras XV
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| Full name | Los Capibaras XV | |
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| Founded | 2025 | |
| Location | Argentine Littoral, Argentina | |
| Ground(s) | Jockey Club de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina | |
| Coach | Nicolás Galatro | |
| Captain(s) | Manuel Bernstein Ignacio Gandini | |
| League | Super Rugby Americas | |
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Capibaras XV is a professional rugby union team based in the Argentine Littoral provinces, Argentina. The team was founded in 2025 as the fourth Argentine team to compete in the Super Rugby Americas competition.[1][2]
Beginnings
The side was founded in September 2025 ahead of beginning competition in the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season as the fourth Argentine province after Pampas XV (representing then Buenos Aires region), Dogos XV (representing the Córdoba region) and Tarucas (representing the Tucumán Province).[1] The side was created to represent the Argentine Littoral provinces in the northeast of Argentina.[3] In November 2025, it was confirmed that former Cafeteros Pro and Dogos XV coach Nicolás Galatro would coach the franchise in 2026.[4]
One of Union member is Unión de Rugby de Rosario which won the Campeonato Argentino 1 time in 1965.[5]
Stadium
The Capibaras XV play their matches at Jockey Club de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina.[6]
Current squad
The Capibaras XV squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Americas season is:
| 2026 Capibaras XV squad | ||
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Back row
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Centres
Wings
Fullbacks
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(cc) denotes co-captain. Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Argentina on residency or dual nationality. |
References
- ^ a b "Capibaras Become 4th Argentine Pro Team in Super Rugby Americas". Americas Rugby News. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "El Súper Rugby Américas suma una nueva franquicia". Super Rugby Americas (in Spanish). 19 September 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Capibaras XV mostró su nueva piel y se prepara para el estreno en el Super Rugby Américas". Radio Faela (in Spanish). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Argentine Teams Confirm Coaches for Super Rugby Americas 2026". Americas Rugby News. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ https://urr.org.ar/historia/
- ^ "Capibaras XV en el Súper Rugby Américas 2026: posible debut de local, estructura y primeros detalles confirmados". Lichi News (in Spanish). 22 November 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Super Rugby Americas Newcomers Los Capibaras Name Exciting Roster". Americas Rugby News. 24 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
External links
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