Argentina contracted 31 local players on Tuesday in the first step toward professionalising rugby at home so it can ultimately play in the Tri-Nations. FULL STORY >>
England will play Argentina at Old Trafford in Manchester in the first Test of this June's two-game series on June 6, with the two teams heading for Argentina the following week for the second Test.
South African Rugby Union president and SANZAR chairperson Oregan Hoskins wants to see Argentina join a expanded Tri-Nations tournament by 2012.
It's that time of year again when we reward all those kind enough to have provided entertainment over the past 12 months, wittingly or not!
If 2008 did not exactly reach the peaks of 2007, it didn't disappoint for intrigue either. There were no World Cups, few extraordinary moments, few moments of pure drama to remember, but plenty of events that will be recalled further down the line as moments that may have defined the years to come. Certainly it will be remembered as the year the south pulled clear again in terms of performance and ability. But why?
Jamie Heaslip storms back into Lions contention!
We take a look at the Social Rugby World Cup teams, with America next up!
Richard Hill takes time out to talk Six Nations...