Pumas near Tri-Nations as Boks clash confirmed

ARGENTINA will play South Africa in Johannesburg on August 9 in the first move to include the World Cup semi-finalists in southern hemisphere competition, South African officials confirmed last night.

A full-strength Pumas side will travel for the World Cup semi-final rematch against the eventual champions in between the away and home legs of the Springboks’ Tri-Nations campaign.

“(This) is the first fixture in a commitment by the Sanzar nations to ultimately incorporate the South American country into their competitions,” the statement read, referring to the body grouping the big three in the southern hemisphere Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.