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Ireland Names Six Changes for Argentina Clash

Ireland's squad for Friday's Nations Championship match against Argentina includes six new selections.

New York Editorial News Desk November 4, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Sam Prendergast is fit to face Argentina after recovering from a wrist injury.
  • Coach Andy Farrell made six changes from the previous match against New Zealand.
  • Ryan Baird, Mack Hansen, and Andrew Porter return to the starting lineup.

Ireland's flyhalf, Sam Prendergast, has been passed fit to play against Argentina in the Nations Championship after recovering from a wrist injury. The match is set for Friday in Dublin.

Coach Andy Farrell announced six changes to the team that lost 40-21 to New Zealand in their last Nations Championship game. The changes include a first test start for Sean Jansen at the back of the scrum.

Craig Casey has been selected ahead of Jamison Gibson-Park at scrumhalf, while Nick Timoney is preferred to Josh van der Flier on the flank.

Ryan Baird, Mack Hansen, and Andrew Porter, who missed both the Six Nations and the three-match southern series of the Nations Championship, are back in the starting lineup against Argentina.

Ireland faces several injury absences, including centre Garry Ringrose. Hooker Dan Sheehan deputises for him. The team's starting lineup includes Hugo Keenan at fullback and Andrew Porter at prop.

The replacements for the match include Ronan Kelleher, Tom O'Toole, Sam Illo, James Ryan, Josh van der Flier, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ciaran Frawley, and Bundee Aki, who will be available if needed.

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