IRB to fund Pumas' 3N entry
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:14
The International Rugby Board will pay US$2-million (€1.5-million) so Argentina can play in the Tri-Nations from 2012.
IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset said from a sports forum the one-off payment removes the final obstacle keeping the Pumas from joining the championship, which features New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
The IRB council just has to confirm the deal at a meeting next month, Lapasset said.
Argentina finished third at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but have wanted regular matches against highly ranked opposition as it is geographically stranded on the international map.
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