Argentina will step up its bid to join the Six Nations by presenting its case to the International Rugby Board later this month.

Having performed so far above expectations at the Rugby World Cup in France, the Pumas are eager to build on that good work by gaining entry into one of the established annual competitions.

Joining the Tri Nations is also a possibility but with almost the entire national squad playing their rugby in Europe, the Six Nations would be a more sensible option.

The Union Argentina de Rugby have been conducting a strategic review and will present their findings at the end of November.

Former Pumas first five Hugo Porta will make the presentation when the IRB meets in London to discuss ways of creating an integrated global season.

"We will present our strategic plan to the IRB, which we have been working on at the UAR for a long time with the purpose of getting Argentina included in future international competitions," Porta said.

"So many of the current players consider it more viable to play in the Six Nations in Europe because it's there that most of the Argentinian players play."

The IRB is apparently determined to find a home for Argentina, who beat France twice, Ireland and Scotland en route to a World Cup semifinal.

"In my view, it's better for Argentina to be in the Six Nations," Marcelo Loffreda says.

"All the overseas players are playing in the northern hemisphere so it's impossible to make a competitive team in the Tri Nations."

"It's not going to be possible for Argentina to have a professional league. We don't have the sponsors or the money.

"The only way Argentina can stay this competitive is to get the best players having professional preparation and they have to go overseas for that.