Ireland vs Argentina LIVE rugby: Latest updates as hosts make strong start against Pumas
Andy Farrell’s side were beaten at home for the first time in more than three years last weekend
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Your support makes all the difference.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:
Ireland 15-9 Argentina
25 mins: The game management from Ireland has been solid. They’ve been at a disadvantage after Bealham’s sin binning but have held onto the ball for the majority of the 10 minutes he’s been absent.
The hosts give up another penalty and Argentina stay in touch from 40 metres out. The boots of Tomas Albornoz are keeping the Pumas in the contest.
Ireland 15-6 Argentina
23 mins: It’s smart play from the Irish fly-half. There’s a bit of breathing space on the scoreboard now and Ireland will know Argentina’s forward line will come at them at the earliest opportunity.
Ireland 15-6 Argentina
21 mins: Oh wow! Ireland mess up their lineout and are forced deeper and deeper down the field. The ball comes to Jack Crowley who decides to kick.
He smokes a drop goal and sends it fizzing between the sticks to add three more points.
Ireland 12-6 Argentina
20 mins: Ireland’s discipline has dropped off slightly as the game becomes more physically tasking. Argentina give up a penalty for a foul on Hansen.
Crowley kicks for touch and this is another good chance for the hosts to put some pressure on.
Ireland 12-6 Argentina
17 mins: Finlay Bealham is shown a yellow card for a croc-rolling tackle which is illegal. Ireland are now down to 14 for the next 10 minutes.
Tomas Albornoz is going to kick for goal. He makes it! Argentina are within one score again.
Ireland 12-3 Argentina
15 mins: The hosts are really trying to make their presence felt. Plenty of heavy runs into the defenders which are wearing the Pumas down.
Robbie Henshaw sweeps a superb pass out to the left wing as Ireland get an overload. Tadhg Beirne lunges for the try zone but spills the ball in a knock on as he attempts to ground it.
Goalline drop out to Argentina.
Ireland 12-3 Argentina
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.
Ireland 12-0 Argentina
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.
TRY! Ireland 12-0 Argentina (Mack hansen, 6 mins)
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.
TRY! Ireland 7-0 Argentina (Jack Crowley, 4 mins)
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.
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