Overview
- Unión Argentina de Rugby confirmed four franchises for 2026 with the addition of Capibaras XV to join Pampas, Dogos XV and Tarucas.
- Head coaches were set: Juan Manuel Leguizamón returns for a third season at Pampas, Álvaro Galindo continues at Tarucas, Nicolás Galatro leads Capibaras, and Diego Ghiglione takes over Dogos.
- Capibaras will be based in Rosario and is expected to host matches in Santa Fe and Paraná to engage the wider Litoral region.
- Preseasons are scheduled to start in mid-January 2026, and the competition is slated to begin in February with the fixture to be announced in the coming weeks.
- Coaches framed the expansion as a pipeline builder focused on consolidating team identity and giving professional exposure to large pools of regional club players.