In a commanding display, Ireland triumphed over Argentina with a score of 42-12 in their Nations Championship match held in Dublin. The fixture took place on 6 November 2026, marking a strong start for Andy Farrell’s side in the competition.
Match overview
Hugo Keenan was the standout player, scoring three tries, while Dan Sheehan, Sam Prendergast, and Ronan Kelleher also contributed to the tally. Argentina managed two tries through wing Mateo Carreras, but their efforts were largely overshadowed by Ireland’s dominant performance.
First half highlights
Argentina opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a well-executed try from Carreras, who capitalised on a kick from Tomas Albornoz. However, Ireland responded swiftly, with Keenan crossing the line twice in quick succession. Sheehan also scored, bringing the score to 21-5 in favour of the hosts before half-time.
Second half performance
The second half saw Ireland continue their momentum, with Prendergast scoring shortly after the restart to secure a bonus point. Carreras managed to score again for Argentina, but Ireland quickly regained control, with Keenan completing his hat-trick and Kelleher rounding off the scoring with a try. Despite the scoreline, Ireland’s head coach Andy Farrell noted areas for improvement, particularly in terms of ruthlessness in attack.
Looking ahead
Next, Ireland will face Fiji before a highly anticipated clash against world champions South Africa. Meanwhile, Argentina will look to bounce back as they prepare for matches against Italy and France following this disappointing defeat.
Bruno Lancelle, born in 1986 in La Seyne-sur-Mer (Var), is a physiotherapist and a former rugby union fly-half who played for Toulon, Lyon, Provence Rugby, La Seyne-sur-Mer, US Bressane, Lille and Hyères. He is the editor-in-chief of Rugby Transfers and of its French edition, Rugby Transferts.
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