4 Nations?

SANZAR have extended an invite to Argentina's national rugby side, the Pumas, to take part in the annual southern hemisphere competition currently known as the Tri Nations.

This is a fantastic move and just reward for the Argentines who finished 3rd at Rugby World Cup 2007. Argentina have great players but lack the financial capacity to keep their players in Argentina. Almost all their international stars ply their trade in Europe where the money is better and level of play is higher.

Including the Pumas in the southern hemisphere competition will both bolster their financial constraints and expose their players to arguably the the best international competition in the world.

The proposed format will see every nation play each other twice, once at home and once away, making it a total of six matches per team for the competition. So instead of 1 match per weekend, we will be treated to two!

Great move, let's hope it all materialises!