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]
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]