ARGENTINA

Pumas not looking at 2015

Friday 29th February 2008

Celebrating at the World Cup: But Argentina have no plans to bring the tournament home

The Argentinian Rugby Union has revealed that bidding to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup is not a priority.

The UAR had earlier asked the International Rugby Board what conditions were needed for Argentina to become a candidate to host the event.

But according to an official report released by the body, the UAR has decided "not to consider as a priority the idea put forward by the previous directors to be candidates to host the 2015 World Cup.

"The current board will focus on other matters as they are more important at this moment in Argentinian rugby."

"It could be a good idea but not at this moment. We have another priorities that are more important, focusing on a new structure of management similar to the Tier One countries," said new UAR president Porfirio Carreras.

"Also, I think it's crucial that we can develop a plan to get Argentina into international championships (Six Nations or Tri-Nations)."