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An agreement in principle has been reached for Argentina to join Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri Nations by 2012.
The Pumas, who finished third in the 2007 World Cup, are to receive funding from the International Rugby Board to ease their introduction into the tournament, with IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset saying they will provide a one-off financial contribution of around US $2 million (R14.9 million).
“It is done,” Lapasset told www.thesportbriefing.com at the Global Sports Forum in Barcelona. “The principle is to support the cost of the introduction of Argentina into the Tri Nations.
“It will be a one-off payment of around US Dollars 2 million. The principle is agreed, and we just need the IRB Council to confirm at the next meeting (scheduled for May 12).
“It will be done so Argentina can enter in 2012.
“We have an agreement with South Africa, New Zealand and Australia for the financial programme that is now in place, and the three existing nations are supportive.”
Have your say: Do you think the inclusion of Argentina into the Tri Nations is good or bad for the competition?
With thanks to SkySports.co.uk
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This is a shocking decision by the IRB.
Somehow I dont think the “Quad Nations” has the same ring to it.
Leave Argentina out and let the big three battle it out.
Great news for SH and world rugby.
They will probably come last for the first few years but their game will develop!!
I’m also pretty sure it will be called the four nations and not the quad nations.
A brilliant decision by SANZAR to bring in Argentina. They wont travel well but on the other hand they will be tough to beat at home, as are all three current teams.