It appears that the Pumas may still have to wait a little longer before they find out which major international competition they can play in.

The Argentine Rugby Union (ARU) had hoped their possible inclusion in the Six Nations would be a big talking point at the International Rugby Board (IRB) forum on November 26.

However, the IRB's Greg Thomas has said the issue surrounding Argentina's inclusion in either the Six Nations or Tri Nations remains a work in progress.

"The IRB is very proactive in trying to get Argentina a place in an annual competition," Thomas told Rugby Heaven.

"We're working on a new strategic plan with Argentina, and they are starting to make strides in terms of where they believe they need to belong for the future," added Thomas.

"We've got management consultants working with them, and that same management consultant is also doing a review of SANZAR's tournament structures as we speak."

New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) Chief Steve Tew also admitted there was no easy solution to finding a home for the Pumas.

"Opinions wax and wane depending on who you talk to. We understand views coming out of those close to Argentina are they see themselves more aligned with Europe than with the south. The problem is world rugby is not simply divided up by the equator," explained Tew.

"There's a project under way and till that piece of work is completed it would be premature to say yes or no. We have an open mind.

"My personal view, as a rugby fan, is clearly if we had regular competitive games with more countries we would have something that more reflected the Six Nations than the Tri Nations, and we would have more value. But the financial and logistical equations to make that happen are not as simple as they are in Europe," Tew said.