Traditional rugby tours should be investigated as a potential way forward for the June Test match window.
That's the conclusion from a meeting of the 10 'Tier One' unions - Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales - hosted by the International Rugby Board at Heathrow in England.
There was also agreement to conclude discussions about the integration of Argentina into the Tri Nations as a matter of urgency.
IRB representatives met with those from the Six Nations and SANZAR countries and Argentina to discuss in detail a range of issues affecting the International calendar.
The meeting concluded that the best way to enhance meaning and value for the problematic June window was through the creation of a modern version of the traditional tour, subject to the Woking commitment that the best available teams would tour each year.
The creation of a Tournament or a series of matches in a Lions year for Unions not involved in the Lions Tour was also discussed.
