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Ireland will be hoping to bounce back from a first home defeat since the 2021 Six Nations as they host Argentina in Dublin as the Autumn Nations Series continues.
Andy Farrell’s side were beaten by New Zealand last Friday after producing a strangely sloppy performance, and face another significant challenge against a Pumas side in flying form. Farrell has made minimal changes to his starting line-up as he backs his experienced squad to go again and correct the errors of a week ago.
Argentina are overseen by former Leinster player and coach Felipe Contepomi, who has enjoyed an excellent year since stepping up to a head coaching role. The Pumas pushed South Africa for the title to the final weekend of the Rugby Championship and thrashed an ever-improving Italy in their November opener last Saturday. Can they cause a shock here?
Follow all the latest from the Aviva Stadium in our live blog below:
12 mins: Moroni’s yellow card hasn’t been upgraded. An offside from Ireland awards Argentina the chance to kick for goal and fly-half Tomas Albornoz takes it with aplomb.
Straight down the middle and the Pumas get their first points on the board.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:26
9 mins: Ireland have taken a fine lead early on in this match and they’ve got a player advantage at present. Argentina have won themselves a scrum inside the Irish half though and look hungry to get on the attack.
It’s fed in before Joaquin Oviedo recovers the ball. The Pumas look for a gap in the line but are bullied backwards by a strong defence from the Irish.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:24
Garry Ringrose scoops up a loose ball then breaks through the Argentina line. He flies up the pitch but doesn’t have the legs to get over the line.
Ireland launch the ball over to the left wing where it’s offloaded to Mack Hansen who dives over the line.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:21
Ireland kick for touch and fling the lineout into play. Quick passing sends the ball out to Ronan Kelleher who sprints for the line but gets held up.
Ireland aren’t giving it up. From the ruck the ball is passed over to Crowley who dances inside of an attempted tackle and jumps for the line!
He converts as well.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:18
3 mins: Ireland look to sneak over the line from the left wing but Crowley goes down and the ball comes loose. Rodrigo Isgro snatches it up and Argentina sweep quickly up the pitch.
The Pumas get over the ball over the line for the first try of the match but the referee has asked to get the TMO involved.
They’re looking at the tackle from Matias Moroni on Crowley, the try is going to get ruled out and Ireland will win a penalty for a foul.
Moroni is also sent to the sin bin.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:16
Jack Crowley kicks off the match and Ireland drive up the pitch with intense pressure. They charge down an initial kick and turn over the ball deep inside Argentina’s half.
What a start.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:12
Here come the players.
There’s a nervous tension around the stadium after Ireland were beaten by New Zealand last time out. It was a poor performance from Andy Farrell’s side but they’ve never been beaten in Dublin by Argentina and will feel confident about rediscovering their form.
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:04
The uncapped Sam Prendergast looks set to make his debut for Ireland tonight having replaced Ciaran Frawley on the bench.
“He’s ready,” Andy Farrell said of 21-year-old.
“For a young fella who has not had much game time provincially, he’s obviously had more of late, but in an ironic way he’s been patient enough because in his own mind he’s thought he’s been ready for quite some time. He’s that type of kid, he’s confident.
“The experience he’s had around the squad, he’s a lot more comfortable in his own skin. The reason for taking him on the Emerging [Ireland] tour was to make sure he understood what it was to grab hold of his team and show that he’s in charge and he showed that in abundance.
“We’ve seen the knock-on effect of that in the squad the past couple of weeks.”
Mike Jones15 November 2024 20:00
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referee 1: Craig Evans (Wales)
Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
TMO: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)
FPRO: Andrew Jackson (England)
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2024 19:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2024 19:45
