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Sep 17, 2009

Argentina To Join Rugby's Tri-Nations

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Argentina has been invited to join South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in an expanded southern hemisphere rugby union championship from 2012.

The invitation needs to be approved by Tri-Nations governing body SANZAR's broadcast partners and is conditional on Argentina fielding their best players and Argentina Rugby (UAR) offering a satisfactory financial package.

SANZAR Chief Executive Andy Marinos explained "to have the Pumas join with the three top-ranked international teams in world rugby will be exciting for fans, players, sponsors and broadcasters across our four countries and beyond.

"They play a different style to the All Blacks, Springboks and Wallabies and their inclusion will see the Tri-Nations evolve to be a truly southern hemisphere championship."

International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset added âthe IRB welcomes the news that SANZAR has invited Argentina to join a new Four Nations from 2012.

"(This) announcement is extremely exciting for the Union Argentina de Rugby (UAR) and Rugby fans around the world."

Argentina came third in the last World Cup and are ranked sixth in the world.

21st May 2009 - SUPER RUGBY EXPANSION PLANS REVEALED

3rd January 2008 - ARGENTINA IN DEMAND

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