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Former Puma Gabriel Ascárate is among new Olímpia players from Argentina. The Paraguayan professional team that will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) thus far has seven players known.
The first two players unveiled for the Olímpia Lions were Manuel Montero, and Renato Cardona. The former joins the Paraguayan side from Argentina while the latter is a local product, and an important player for the test side.
Both Ascárate and Montero are long-time members of Argentina’s PladAR system. They are to be joined by further academy products. Of those known thus far are hooker Axel Zapata; tight head prop Facundo Maina; lock Federico Gutiérrez; and center Santiago Resino.
Ascárate has 18 caps for Argentina. They were spread over a lingually period from 2007-2016. Now aged 32 the center is into the twilight of his career.
The addition of the aforementioned names firmly suggests that the Olímpia Lions will be fielding a competitive team for the SLAR. The inaugural season in 2020 will kick-off in February.
