ARGENTINA’S rugby union boss Porfirio Carreras has described the invitation to join an expanded Tri-Nations competition from 2012 as a “momentous time” for the sport in the country.

Ireland have been drawn in with England, France and Argentina in Pool B for the IRB World Junior (U-20) Championship in Argentina.

ARGENTINE rugby is poised to have a European presence with Magners League involvement from 2010, while the Pumas are also in line for inclusion in an expanded Tri-Nations southern hemisphere international competition from 2012.

Argentina are hoping to compete in the 2011 Tri-Nations, the country’s governing body confirmed today.

ARGENTINA will not be admitted into the Six Nations after being told by the International Rugby Board their future lies in the southern hemisphere.

ARGENTINA will step up their bid to join the Six Nations by presenting their case to the International Rugby Board later this month.

SCRUM-HALF Peter Stringer sat out yesterday’s Ireland squad session at Campbell College in east Belfast due to a back injury.

Argentina centre Martin Gaitan could miss the World Cup after suffering heart problems on Saturday following the Pumas 27-20 defeat to Wales.

Argentina number eight Gonzalo Longo believes his side can put their domestic troubles to one side and perform well in the upcoming Test against Wales later this month.

The Argentina Rugby Union have announced they will fulfil their international obligations for this year.

Argentinian Rugby Union president Alejandro Riesler claims he is “hurt” by the threat of strike action from 59 Pumas players.

THE International Rugby Board (IRB) has decided not to enforce Regulation 9 which requires clubs to release their players to play for Argentina against South Africa in Buenos Aires on December 4.

IN losing captain Lisandro Arbizu to injury Argentina will be without their most symbolic player for the Rugby World Cup.

A new database has been launched in a bid to reunite investors with more than £3bn of unclaimed shares and dividends.