Share

Rugby Championship clash at Twickenham?

Buenos Aires - Argentina have proposed playing Australia in their southern hemisphere Rugby Championship clash at Twickenham.

Argentina Rugby Union president Carlos Araujo said he went to Australia last week for talks with organizers of the four nation tournament which also includes New Zealand and South Africa.

The Pumas, who finished fourth at the World Cup last year where they were one of the revelations, are due to take on the Wallabies on October 8.

"To move this match to London is something very important for the UAR and Argentine rugby," Araujo told the UAR website.

"That our national team could be the home team at this impressive stadium speaks of how great it is and its present place in world rugby."

If the match goes ahead it would be the first Rugby Championship game played in the northern hemisphere.

"The Rugby Championship is undoubtedly one of the most important tournaments in the world and to take one of the games to the Northern Hemisphere would allow us to be the home side in the country where our sport was born," said Araujo.

Australia beat Argentina 29-15 in the World Cup semi-final at Twickenham last November. The Rugby Championship starts August 27.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to watch the Springboks play against the All Blacks at Ellis Park or Cape Town Stadium this year?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
R0 - R200
32% - 1831 votes
R200 - R500
32% - 1802 votes
R500 - R800
19% - 1095 votes
R800 - R1500
8% - 465 votes
R1500 - R2500
3% - 192 votes
I'd pay anything! It's the Boks v All Blacks!
5% - 258 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE