Ireland vs Argentina Ireland’s Joe McCarthy scores a try
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🏉 Fast start
🏉 Foul play du jour
🏉 Dr Phil
🏉 More silly mistakes
🏉 Holding on
THIS WEEK’S GUESTS
FULL TIME TAKES
Lee O Farrell
Yes, there were some sloppy mistakes at times but I think people are underestimating this Pumas team. Their defence was incredible and this is the team that has beaten France, SA and NZ (in NZ) over the past few months.
A higher score would have been great but I’ll take the win, thanks!
Cormac Mannion
Argentina are a fine side. Their physicality is right up there with South Africa at their best. We seemed to be running into brick walls for large parts of the game. However, there is still something not at all right about Ireland. Hansen still looks off the pace, as does Lowe. Crowley needs time to develop and you can see how it’s coming together for him.
Our back row seems to be playing as individuals rather than a unit. Also, far too many sloppy penalties which could point to a lack of focus. We’ve looked off the boil since midway though the 6N.
Jackie McEachern
Too many penalties again – especially when we heard all week that discipline was going to be the focus. But am very happy they hung on to win against a strong side.
Kevin Kelehan
Got over the line against a huge Argentinian pack and very useful backline, Tom Clarkson and Sam Prendergast both came through very well. Jack Crowley was superb for most and a tough nut to get up without play acting after being cynically taken out illegally. The penalty count and line out remain a serious cause for concern, Kelliher is a great scrummager and a demon in the loose but he needs to spend the next month to sort out his darts.
Jamie Bermingham
Glad we got the win but once again the discipline was very poor. Our attack in the 2nd half was practically non existent. Still a lot to work on for the next two games
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AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES WRAP
WEEK 2
IRELAND 22-19 ARGENTINA
SCOTLAND 59-21 PORTUGAL
ENGLAND 20-29 SOUTH AFRICA
FRANCE 30-29 NEW ZEALAND
ITALY 20-17 GEORGIA
WALES 20-52 AUSTRALIA
WEEK 3
FRI NOV 22
FRANCE V ARGENTINA
SAT NOV 23
IRELAND V FIJI
WALES V SOUTH AFRICA
ITALY V NEW ZEALAND
SUN NOV 24
SCOTLAND V AUSTRALIA
ENGLAND V JAPAN
HARPIN' ON RUGBY 