Ireland beats Argentina with six tries

Ireland secured a commanding victory over Argentina in Dublin, with Hugo Keenan scoring a hat-trick and the team running in six tries. The win marks Ireland's third consecutive victory in the competition.

Argentina, despite two tries from Mateo Carreras, struggled with discipline and costly errors throughout the match. Yellow cards for Just, Piccardo and Efrain Elias, along with an early head injury to captain Julian Montoya, further hampered their efforts.

Head coach Andy Farrell praised his team's performance, acknowledging the scoreline as a positive outcome but noting missed opportunities to be more ruthless. He highlighted the dominance in field position and territory despite conceding 12 points.

Farrell commended the back three, particularly Hugo Keenan, for their outstanding display. Keenan, who had not played at the Aviva Stadium since March 2022, was described as 'immense' by the coach. He also praised wings Mack Hansen and Robert Baloucoune for their pace and threat in attack.

Ireland faces several injury concerns ahead of their next match against Fiji. Captain Dan Sheehan was assessed for a head injury, while Baloucoune, Hansen, Sean Jansen, and Josh van der Flier also sustained knocks.

Argentina's performance was described as disappointing by head coach Felipe Contepomi, who attributed the loss to individual mistakes. He acknowledged the team's effort but emphasized the need for improvement against a cohesive and world-class Irish side.