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Argentina players celebrate beating the All Blacks in Wellington. Photo / Photosport
The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) has announced it was planning to bid to host the 2035 World Cup as it holds conversations with the sport’s governing body.
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin is visiting the country, which aims to organise the first World Cup in South America.
The UAR
said it would look at involving nations from across the continent, including Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
“The 2035 bid represents a federal objective and a legacy project that transcends our borders,” UAR president Gabriel Travaglini said in a statement.
“Welcoming Alan Gilpin to advance this technical analysis is a fundamental step in demonstrating that the region is ready.


