Ireland vs Argentina LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as host cling on for tight win against Pumas
Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Andy Farrell’s side bounced back from defeat to New Zealand
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland bounced back from a loss to New Zealand with a hard fought for victory over Argentina in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s men started quickly and scored the opening two tries to take a 12-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes.
Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz kept the Pumas in touch with three successive penalty kicks from the boot and brought the match within three points before his opposite number Jack Crowley slotted in a fine drop goal.
The teams traded blows but Joe McCarthy went over for Ireland’s third try and took them into the break with a healthy lead. Argentina are a second half team though.
Ireland didn’t score a point in the second half and were made to dig deep as the Pumas scored a beautiful try from Juan Cruz Mallia. With the score at 22-19, Ireland held on over two minutes of added time before the result was theirs.
Relive the latest from the Aviva Stadium in our live blog below:
HT Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Ireland’s defence has frustrated Argentina and they haven’t been able to assert themselves on the game. The Pumas come alive in the final 20 minutes though so they’ll have the legs and physicality to get through to the end of the game.
Can Ireland match them?
HT Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Half-time! Ireland 22-9 Argentina
The clock moves into the red as Argentina tap-and-go from the penalty. They’re desperate to get over the line here but Ireland are making things difficult.
They turn over the ball and boot it into touch. A fine first half for the hosts.
Ireland 22-9 Argentina
38 mins: Argentina’s turn for a bit of pressure. They go throughthe phases and win a penalty advantage! Another kick to touch keeps the pressure on Ireland.
A try here woulc reignite this game.
TRY! Ireland 22-9 Argentina (Joe McCarthy, 32 mins)
Quick hands is the key to this. Ireland release the ball from the lineout rapidly and fly towards the line. An offload fizzes the ball into the hands of Joe McCarthy who bounces off a tackle then drops into the try zone.
Jack Crowley adds the two and this start gets even better for the hosts.
Ireland 15-9 Argentina
31 mins: The Pumas turn the ball over and kick it out of play for a little bit of respite. Last-ditch defending from the visitors but they’re making the Irish work hard for every minor victory.
Ireland 15-9 Argentina
29 mins: Ireland are piling on the pressure yet again. They get inside the 22 and boot the ball into touch from a penalty to gain more territory.
A driving maul develops from a lineout but Argentina hold them up. Phase after phase ticks by with Ireland trying to force their way through from five metres out.
Argentina will not be moved.
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.
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