Hello and good evening!
Good to have you with us again for Ireland’s second outing in the Autumn Nations Series. After last week’s disappointing performance against the All Blacks, Andy Farrell’s side will be hoping to get back on track against Argentina this evening at the Aviva Stadium.
We’ll have team line-ups for you in the next few moments as the 8.10pm kick-off draws near. Sinéad Farrell will be taking you through all the updates and we’d love to hear from you in the comments below if you have any observations you would like to share.
Ireland
15. Hugo Keenan
14. Mack Hansen
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. James Lowe
10. Jack Crowley
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter
2. Rónan Kelleher
3. Finlay Bealham
4. Joe McCarthy
5. James Ryan
6. Tadhg Beirne
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris (Captain)
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Cian Healy
18. Thomas Clarkson
19. Ryan Baird
20. Peter O’Mahony
21. Craig Casey
22. Sam Prendergast
23. Jamie Osborne
Argentina
15. Juan Cruz Mallia (40 caps)
14. Rodrigo Isgro (5)
13. Lucio Cinti (30)
12. Matthias Moroni (87)
11. Bautista Delguy (31)
10. Tomas Albornoz (15)
9. Gonzalo Bertranou (66)
1. Thomas Gallo (33)
2. Julian Montoya (103) (capt)
3. Joel Sclavi (25)
4. Guido Petti (85)
5. Pedro Rubiolo (18)
6. Pablo Matera (107)
7. Juan Martin Gonzalez (38)
8. Joaquin Oviedo (11)
Replacements:
16. Ignacio Ruiz (16)
17. Ignacio Streets (6)
18. Francisco Gomez Kodela (39)
19. Franco Molina (10)
20. Santiago Grondona (19)
21. Gonzalo Garcia (9)
22. Santiago Carreras (51)
23. Justo Piccardo (0)
The calm inside…
The craic outside…
How do you see this going?
Poll Results:
If you’re looking to pass the time before the game starts, here’s a selection of our best coverage building up to tonight.
This is also a huge night for Cian Healy as he looks to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s appearance record of 133 caps for Ireland.
Kick-off! Ireland v Argentina
1 min: Ireland 0-0 Argentin
Fiery start as Josh van der Flier gets a charge down to put Argentina on the back foot. Captain Caelan Doris follows up with a similar serving and this is a brilliant start as Ireland work through the phases.
2 mins: Ireland 0-0 Argentina
Jack Crowley holds his forehead after taking a heavy hit. Argentina push Ireland back but continue to hold possession.
2 mins: Ireland 0-0 Argentina
Matthias Moroni has just crossed over for a try but the referee is reviewing that hit on Crowley by Moroni so it may be chalked off.
3 mins: Ireland 0-0 Argentina
Yellow card for Moroni and off field review, meaning the try is overturned. A let off for Ireland but it was a high challenge and a fair all. The play comes back to Argentina territory and Crowley kicks for the corner.
TRY! Ireland 7-0 Argentina (Jack Crowley ’3)
4 mins: Ireland 7-0 Argentina
Brilliant from Crowley to sneak in with a wicked step. It was a well executed lineout to set them up for the score.
TRY! Ireland 12-0 Argentina (Mack Hansen ’5)
7 mins: Ireland 12-0 Argentina
Two tries in two minutes and Crowley is unlucky to see his second conversion fall short under the bar. It was another brilliant piece of play from Ireland, and it was all down to Garry Ringrose breaking the line to advance into Argentina’s half of the pitch.
Tadhg Beirne put the Connacht man Hansen in to finish at the corner.
𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐘!
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 15, 2024
Weaves through for his second international try!
🟢 7-0 🇦🇷#IREvARG | #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/t7j77KA3MJ
𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊! 💫
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 15, 2024
Hansen gets Ireland's second try after just 6 minutes!
Brilliant from Garry Ringrose & Gibson-Park!#IREvARG | #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/37EyT2SSvC
10 mins: Ireland 12-0 Argentina
Now it’s Ireland’s turn to defend and we’re coming back for a penalty against Robbie Henshaw who was offside. Meanwhile, the referee has advised that Moroni’s yellow card will remain as such meaning he will be back on shortly.
12 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
Tomas Albornoz opts for the posts from close range to get the visitors on the board.
13 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
Scrum for Ireland as James Lowe works well to hold the player up. Good turnover and another chance for Ireland to attack.
14 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
Another error gives possession back to Argentina but Hugo Keenan gets under a kick return and races back up the field. Ireland make great gains as Joe McCarthy and Jamison Gibson Park link well.
15 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
Beirne goes over but the referee is checking with the TMO to check if he grounded the ball or dropped it. On field decision is a try.
15 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
NO TRY!
Unlucky but fair. The ball just slipped out of his grasp at the last second before the grounding.
16 mins: Ireland 12-3 Argentina
Hansen battles well in the air to nudge a box kick into the hands of Beirne. It’s a knock-on however and Finlay Bealham could be in trouble with the referee for an apparent croc roll.
17 mins: Ireland 12-6 Argentina
A penalty is the outcome of that decision as Albornoz converts again to reduce the gap again.
19 mins: Ireland 12-6 Argentina
Keenan picks up a spilled ball after no-one in an Irish shirt jumped to collect an Argentina box kick.
Penalty for Ireland over a spear tackle on Doris. And Crowley is sending Ireland to the forward again despite the loss of Bealham for the lineout.
20 mins: Ireland 12-6 Argentina
Very messy lineout as Kelleher’s throw is tapped backwards but Ireland don’t secure possession and get pushed back. They’re trying to get their attack working again.
21 mins: Ireland 15-6 Argentina
DROPGOAL!
Lovely strike from Crowley to restore that nine-point lead. Relief for Ireland as well as Bealham’s yellow stays a yellow.
23 mins: Ireland 15-6 Argentina
Ireland appear to be making a temporary change as Thomas Clarkson comes for van der Flier to contest a scrum while Bealham is still in the bin.
25 mins: Ireland 15-6 Argentina
Ireland get the advantage and Gibson Park takes the free kick quickly. But Joe McCarthy gets penalised in possession and it’s another Argentina penalty. Albornoz is lining up for the posts.
26 mins: Ireland 15-9 Argentina
And he slots the kick off his left to put six between the sides again. Bealham is coming back into the action again.
27 mins: Ireland 15-9 Argentina
Super fetch from Keenan from the restart. They get the attack rolling again.
28 mins: Ireland 15-9 Argentina
Good passing and carries to advance further. Henshaw feeds McCarthy who gets gobbled up but Argentina concede a penalty for coming in at the side. Crowley kicks to the corner once more.
29 mins: Ireland 15-9 Argentina
Ringrose spins around to try and fool their opponents. Ireland are at the corner now, inches from home.
31 mins: Ireland 15-9 Argentina
Argentina get the ball back and boot it out for touch to ease the pressure momentarily.
TRY! Ireland 22-9 Argentina (Joe McCarthy ’31)
33 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Joe McCarthy lunges over as Ireland profit from the lineout to put some distance between the teams. That’s try number three for Ireland Crowley adds the conversion.
35 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Ireland turn Argentina over. Good work from van der Flier to get the dispossession. They cycle the ball out to Lowe on the opposite wing who doesn’t connect right with the kick, and Argentina will wind up to go at them again.
𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐉𝐎𝐄!!! 🟢
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 15, 2024
McCarthy gets Ireland's third try of the night!
🟢 22-9 🇦🇷#IREvARG | #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/dRClo9oHmD
36 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Penalty for Argentina for an offside on Doris. They’re opting for the corner and Ireland will be under pressure to keep them out.
33 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Not a great throw from Argentina but they retain possession.
33 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Another penalty against Ireland. Argentina bundle through but they’ve been held up so we’ll be coming back for that penalty.
40 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Frantic few moments there. Albornoz sends over a cross-kick for the winger to chase. The ball bounces and eventually falls to Keenan. But there’s another penalty for Argentina to come.
Half-Time! Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Patchy stuff but that was solid defensive work from Ireland to see out the half without conceding a try. Credit to Ringrose for a well-time turnover while Doris also features to bring the ball forward before feeding Crowley to kick the ball out and bring the half to a close.
Andy Farrell will surely be happy with that first-half display. Three tries on the board from Crowley, Hansen and McCarthy, along with that dropgoal puts the hosts in a commanding position.
Rob Kearney has criticised the decision to allow play continue for as long as it did after the head-high challenge on Crowley. What are your thoughts?
Second Half: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
40 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Great kick from Gibson-Park to get off the mark from Argentina’s start in the second half.
43 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
James Ryan is penalised for ripping the ball and Argentina are down in Ireland’s corner. Ryan disagrees but says he did so after calling tackle.
44 mins: Ireland 22-9 Argentina
Great kick from Crowley who is adding to his consistent performance last week. Keenan knocks on the ball after contesting the ball in the air.
TRY! Ireland 22-16 Argentina (Juan Cruz Mallia ’45)
47 mins: Ireland 22-16 Argentina
Juan Cruz Mallia makes it a one-score game as he punches a hole in the Irish defence at speed and steps around Hansen to race through. Lowe tries to snatch at his jersey but he’s too quick. An easy conversion brings Argentina back into this tie.
48 mins: Ireland 22-16 Argentina
Ireland guilty of some poor kicking and decision making as Gibson-Park gives possession back to Argentina. They have a penalty which they send to the corner and more pressure is on the way for Ireland.
𝐋𝐎𝐒 𝐏𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐄! ⚡️
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 15, 2024
That's a brilliant try from Argentina!
Incredible pace from Juan Cruz Mallia!
🟢 22-16 🇦🇷#IREvARG | #AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.com/FX4Q8qjStV
49 mins: Ireland 22-16 Argentina
Ireland’s penalty count continues to rise, the latest which is against McCarthy for offside. And it’s a yellow card for the try-scorer.
51 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Albornoz decides take the points and there is just three between the teams now. This will be a very challenging period for Ireland.
53 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Bad kick from Hansen as Bealham makes way for Clarkson. Hansen redeems himself with a good catch in the air.
54 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Crowley comes in too late with a challenge on his opposite number Albornoz. The penalty count reads Ireland 10-3 Argentina which sums up this game so far.
55 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Doris unlucky not to get a turnover as Argentina work the passes to create a dropgoal attempt. But Albornoz is way off with his kick and it’s a let off for Ireland.
56 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Lowe in with a charge down and Ireland win the ball back. The crowd is finding their voice as well but again a bad kick hurts Ireland’s attacking chances. Crowley’s attempt to find touch is caught in play.
58 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Ireland work another turnover through a textbook tackle by Ringrose. A loose pass sees Keenan gets pushed back but there’s a scrum to Ireland.
61 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Good scrum from Ireland as Crowley, Lowe and Keenan link up well. Lowe tries a grubber kick which doesn’t get picked up by an Irish shirt but they keep the ball when Argentina find touch.
62 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Excellent box kick from Gibson-Park. Henshaw collects but drops the ball and it’s an Argentina scrum.
Meanwhile….
Sam Prendergast is in for Crowley!
64 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Argentina are awarded a penalty which causes a brief scrap.
Ireland change: Rob Herring replaces Kelleher and Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne come in for Ryan and Henshaw.
64 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
That’s a blow for Baird as he must make away almost as soon as coming on for a HIA. Peter O’Mahony comes in to replace him.
65 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Clarkson wins a penalty from a scrum and he gets plenty of praise from his teammates. Prendergast puts Ireland in the corner.
Cian Healy looks to be coming on to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s appearance record.
66 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Ireland attack quickly as Prendergast offloads to Lowe for the final charge but he knocks the ball on.
67 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Bad kick from Argentina lands into the clutches of Hansen who starts Ireland up swiftly. A penalty to Ireland follows and they’re going back to the corner.
69 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
The maul gets wrapped up and they’re not getting through. They start working the ball out towards the opposite wing. But no gap is emerging.
70 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Brave of Prendergast to try and shove his way through with the ball after 14 phases from Ireland. But they’ve lost the ball and get pushed back out the field.
73 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
O’Mahony gathers the ball from a lineout and Ireland are on the march again.
The ball comes to Osborne who slips through two players but he gets swept up and there’s a penalty against Ireland for not releasing.
Ireland change: Craig Casey is on for Jamison Gibson-Park.
74 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
The referee is reviewing an incident involving some dangerous play against Argentina.
75 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
And it’s a yellow card for Francisco Gomez Kodela for a strike on Doris. That could be a huge turning point. Can Ireland make use of the advantage?
73 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Another solid kick from Prendergast to set up for the lineout.
77 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Great work from Ireland to spray the ball across with Prendergast and Keenan getting involved. The ball is slippery but Ireland still have it. Casey almost has his pocket picked but it’s another let-off for Ireland.
Then McCarthy takes them further forward. They’re closing in.
78 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
More impressive phase play as Ireland secure the ball.
79 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
But it’s a penalty to Argentina for holding on. Ireland are on the back foot as the clock goes red.
80 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Argentina are being patient. They’re looking to see if Ireland will blink
81 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Ireland staying disciplined, not conceding a penalty. Argentina edging closer.
81 mins: Ireland 22-19 Argentina
KNOCK ON!!
Ireland have the ball back and that will be that
Full-Time! Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Ireland 22-19 Argentina
Phew….
That was close. Too close. Ireland fail to score in the second half, losing that period 10-0. But they just about hold on.
A mixed performance for sure. Andy Farrell will not be happy with the error count again. But they have recovered from the All Blacks defeat, and have their first win of the series.
The disrespect on Crowley by the Dublin media is outrageous at this stage. He was behind a beaten pack last week.
He has been clear ahead of everyone else for the 10 shirt and noone else has been close. The fact that the virgin panel will not acknowledge this at all is really awful
@John Lonergan: calm down John,isn’t he starting in the 10 shirt tonight….
@John Lonergan: Give the phone back to mammy like a good lad and calm down. You’ll wet the bed if you get too upset.
@John Lonergan: would you ever phuck off
@Jb Walshe: and he’s playing well
@John Lonergan: Well said, John …….Now that “ Frawls “ sh#t the bed, the media will be screaming for “ Prendy “ to be Irelands saviour
@John Lonergan: Dublin media?? You’re clutching at straws there lad
@Lulu: it must be hard living with all that victim mentality. We love Crowley in Dublin
@Petter Sellberg: You’re on your own!
@John Lonergan: He’s not wrong, listen to the Williams bile. Lads are lining up looking for free RDS tickets!!
@John Lonergan: commentator almost shot his load anytime prendergast touched the ball . Embarrassing
@DonalDollery: Dave McIntyre nearly wet himself everytime prendatgast touched the ball was cringe,.I get was exited about first cap but calm down lad.
@DonalDollery: just like phuck wit quinlan whenever a munster player gets the ball, get over it!! Anyway you better get used to it , prendergast will be around longer than crowley!!!!!
@den: not if he can’t tackle he wont
@Jb Walshe: The problem is that when it gets tough, Crowley doesn’t seem to have the answers anymore. He disappeared from the game in the second half apart from the few mistakes. Is there anyone else who can answer those questions? Probably not, but it’s definitely an issue when your first choice can’t. Lack of big game experience with Munster starting to show, maybe? It’s a transition period from Sexton that maybe got delayed a little. Maybe the change in attack coach has compounded it.
@NotMyIreland: Did he ever have the answers at international level? He’s not an international level # 10.
@NotMyIreland: i agree with your comment,thing is we’ve been spoiled with sexton and o gara for the best part of 20yrs.big boots to fill.
@NotMyIreland: when the going gets tough our pack dosnt have the answer at all, aside from vdf and Bernie, (who are run ragged), so our backs won’t have any impact at all , Sexton had a good 5-6 years of dominant pack and gibson park in front of him so made his job easier..
@Bob Ashley: But sure, isn’t Doris the best 8 in the world and going on to captain the lions.
@Ray Ridge: Sorry, I forgot to take my goggles off. If there were a world 15 to be named tomorrow, there wouldn’t be an Irish player within an ass’s roar of it. This is the reality, folks.
@John Lone!rgan: bang on John … its savage the constant attacks fr on joe molloy and crew. Sadly for them prendagast gave away a penalty on the ground & kicked away an excellent attacking position in their 22. So they still attack Crowley!
@James: well he seems to be proving you wrong because he is playing at 10 at international level numpty!
@Ray Ridge: porter sheehan furlong jvf dorris ringrose gp etc
Now Remember: If we win, it means absoloutely nothing. If we lose, it’s an absoloute catastrophe and the IRFU should disband immediately.
Happy Friday Everyone!!!!
@cian nolan:
@cian nolan: I see what you did there lol
Tonight we will see why we are one off the best teams in the world ( hope this ages well) Come on ireland
@Shawn: not aging brilliantly so far
@Shawn: that aged well
@Ted Daly: phew
@Joe Beirne: take the win
@Shawn: yeah was odd second half
@Joe Beirne: twas Argentina are a fine side
….well if JDVF isn’t MOTM, I know nothing about rugby. He was beyond awesome.
@Michael Murray: definitely not Joe McCarthy anyway, JDF or Ringrose for me
@NotMyIreland: rimgrose. Missed numerous tackles including first try
@Michael Murray: Scored a try. Always if its a fairly level pegging game, I reason it down to points and starts, both good for Joe, after that I would have Crowley but also enjoyed the effort of Henshaw.
An Irish team on the slide I think. Prendergast looked good but the fact we didnt score from 30mins on is very worrying
@Mistral: what did he do that looked so good. Seriously it’s like it can only be Prendergast. Remember it was not too long ago Crowley came in. Give him a chance too.
@Mistral: he gave away a penalty holding on after he got isolated, he kicked away a great attacking position in the 22 which they marked… poor start imo.
We were very lucky to survive the second half.
@John Madden: haunted to survive last minutes though we had an extra man. Not scoring for 50minutes— a LOT of work to be done
@John Madden: very. but both sides were fairly gassed by the end.
@John Madden: Always take points on offer.
Very good win. Argentina are a very good side. We were always ahead, only issue was the penalties again. On the balance of play, fair score. Commentry at ft ws it was poor second half but it was more that they were so good in first 20 or so. Think we now have 3 very good options at outhalf. Crucial tackle from casey in the final minutes. Thought our handling at times was excellent. Great to see another option at th. Finally those calling for healy and o mahony to be dropped, these guys are the ultimate pros, they’re Irish legends and this team still requires their leadership in the squad.
@Phil: someone talking sense
@Phil: Stop, we were awful. Went 50 minutes again this week without a score ffs. No line-out or scrums again tonight. Only scrum penalty we won should infact have been a penalty the other way as Herring popped up under the pressure. Irish rugby will be in the doldrums for a while. There’s a serious rebuild coming down the tracks. We will more than likely finish 4th in the six nations. Definitely behind France and England. Good chance Scotland will finish ahead of us too.
@Ray Ridge: stop telling everyone to stop
Fully expecting a big performance after last weeks no show. Argentina will be no pushovers however and will be hell bent on winning their first game on these shores. Ireland be 7…. Hopefully.
Henshaws best half in about 5 yrs, looks back to his best
Crowley should have been off for an HIA.
@Justin Robinson: …if the mouth guard doesn’t say so….?
@Justin Robinson: 2 years ago, definitely. Not anymore for some reason.
Another arrogant performance of a team full of Leinster overated players. Taking off Crowley for no apparent reason. Shocking Management and then praising the young lads both of whom coughed up possession with stupid u20 Rugby
@Tim Brennan: nooooo take off that red Jersey for a min ,prendergast is the real real deal…
@Tim Brennan: ah jaysus what are you smoking???? Crowley was always going to be substituted and Prendergast played well when he came on, done nothing wrong. Take off the munster glasses will ya and be happy for your country team. Anyway phuck all of ye are good enough to get on the team!!!!!!
@Tim Brennan: Crowley was tired. I questioned the decision at the time, but it was the right call. And I don’t think you were watching VDF, ringrose or henshaw.
(And I’m a munster fan)
@Tim Brennan: is this meant to be parody? Should we have played a full Munster team maybe? I mean, what could go wrong?! Crowley was good but the replacements were always going to come on around the 65 minute mark. Sam Prendergast was class when he came on. You might not like him because he’s from the wrong part of Ireland but that’s your own problem
@Tim Brennan: crowley looks lost at times. No leinster or.Munsyer bias. I wonder if Goodmans influence will take time. The jury is out on him, given Leinsters attack last year
@Petter Sellberg: well said Petter, 100% spot on.
@Gerry Campbell: why. What did he do that was so spectacular. I think k you’re all forgetting Crowley is only 24. Does he not deserve the chance to learn and grow too
@Tim Brennan: except for the penalty he gave away after being isolated & kicking away possession in a great attacking opportunity….. not a debut for the ages.
@Tim Brennan: class?? He gave away a penalty on the ground & kicked away possession in an excellent attacking position… hardly class… forgettable tbh.
@Philly Ryan: that was Osborne after getting zero support from the pack from a good line break off a great pass from Prendergast to put him through the gap.
@Tim Brennan: didn’t Prendergast get caught isolated from the team and he gave away a penalty???
@Tim Brennan: What a needless brainless comment.
Matt Williams.. bought and sold. What a slime of a human.
@Thesaltyurchin: how does someone like Williams who failed so badly as a coach get paid to analyse matches. Christ almighty if he didn’t have a SH accent, he’d be nowhere to be seen
@Thesaltyurchin: matt Williams is embarrassing lad is stealing a living.
Cmon Ireland,big test against a battle hardened Argentina who are not here to make up numbers.
What a tough game take the win well done lads
Are we ever going to call out the line out,no pun intended but its broken for a long time …
@Gerry Campbell: we cant lift mcarty in the lineout, he too heavy.
How many missed tackles for that Argie try ?????? B
Vamos Los Pumas!!
AF certainly nailing his colours to the mast for young Prendergast, hope it works….. and a point I want to bring up and I haven’t heard it raised, but haven’t we a new S&C coach, Aled Walters and is it even remotely possible that he is changing programs, habits and routines for guys and that transition led to the lack of energy and cohesion?…..far out maybe but not implausible.
@Michael Murray: They’re not eating enough chicken fillets under the new S&C coach, obviously.
@Ray Ridge: “you don’t win scrums with salad.”
Awful 2nd half, no score from Ireland for 50 minutes!!!! Totally evaporation of momentum, we were actually lucky toget a win tonight. Fair play to Argentina, really didn’t think they had that performance in them, great defending. A lot of work to get back to where we should be
That Irish rugby team are more hyped up than the English football team at any competition …… That was an awful performance.
@David Shepherd: Go back to utd posts and bantering them
@Shawn: So you’re over joyed with a team in decline? Go back to kissing the Mancs butts ….
@Shawn: Are you doing a duck face in that profile pic? The only thing more cringe than that is a fan in Man U jersey …
@David Shepherd: this is a contact sport. Not always pretty but rarely boring and never easy. If you want to watch a bunch of pansies dive because somebody took a breath in there direction, I’ve got just the sport for ya.
@James Daly: Ok thanks James …. I’ll let you know if I take you up on that offer.
@David Shepherd: Says a cartoon
@Shawn: It’s better than a grown man doing a duck face hand tucked behind his head …… Questions must be asked
@David Shepherd: clown
MoTM is Ringrose’s to lose at half time, surely. Centres going really well. Pack less so.
@Kevin Volf: Grasping at thin air as Malia sprinted past him.
@Kevin Volf: it was him or VDF for me. Henshaw at a push. Didn’t think Mccarthy was in contention tbh. Solid game, but there were definitely better players out there.
@Kevin Volf: …can’t be the same game I’m seeing!!…. love GR to bits but at least 2 miss tackles….and critical ones at that!….restate, if you have recorded the game, go back and watch JVDF. Amazing contribution.
Hopefully see a few new faces next week. Needed to win that for rankings etc. Strangely out of sorts again. Crowley looks.lost at times. Might need to drop the Beirne at 6 scenario. Made sense against SA but less so against more mobile teams.
@Darragh Freir: Crowley was one of Ireland better players . , you must have mistaken him for Gibson park or James Lowe h
@DonalDollery: Gibson Park was decent in defence v nz but he’s not playing well. Doris has been very disappointing over 2 games now, it’d be a brave man would make him lions captain. Farrell will mind you cos he has his guys
@Darragh Freir: Crowley was mostly good in attack, but was a menace in defence imo. I’d say he was just gassed by 60 mins.
Filthy from Bealham
I’m sorry but that was embarrassing from Crowley. This is not soccer.
@Tomaconn: you get a head to the face and see what way to react. Crowley is having a great game.
@Tomaconn: poor trolling
@Kenjo: barely grazed him. He didn’t handle the ball and looked for the penalty. I’m a Munster man and Crowley has played well but I call it out when I see it.
@Tomaconn: your comment is embarrassing lol
@Jb Walshe: not trolling at all. Very minimal contact. I don’t like seeing that nonsense in rugby.
@Tomaconn: you’re talking out your ass….how many angles do you need to prove it. The fact you are the only person saying it should tell you everything you need to know
@Tomaconn: his nose was busted with blood trickling out. Some graze.
@Kenjo: his nose was busted? No upgrade on the yellow. No treatment. No HIA.
@Tomaconn: clown
@Tomaconn: what are you on about , one of the few Irish to do well
@Tomaconn: did he punch up his eye and lip too himself or are you blind
@Tomaconn: What are you on abou?t. He was hit hard in the head/face. I imagine you’d have fallen back too.
@Tomaconn: 12 points in the bag.
Ireland for an emphatic win….
@Thomas Meaney: or should that read Ireland to emphatically HOLD ON!!! The real result for AF – more questions than answers.
Very scrappy 1st half from Ireland. Very very scrappy. Knocking on balls, butchering tries, still no lineout. Very much headless chicken stuff. Some nice moments but seems to be very little control to what we are trying to do.
@Ray Ridge: stall the ball on the criticism….they’re winning and defending well. Always going to be a tough match…Argentina a quality side.
@Ray Ridge: Very good first halve from ireland
@Ray Ridge: they’re playing well… obviously doesn’t suit your anti Irish narrative but that’s ok. You have the England tomorrow to wet yourself over
@Dolores Scully: Stop, Argentina are awful tonight. Very poor.
@Ray Ridge: not so…a tough physical side..they’ve just scored !! We need to keep up our level of defending and absorb the pressure.
@Dolores Scully: They were dreadful in first half, much better in 2nd half. Ireland have been very very scrappy again tonight. No harm or offence, but anyone who thinks Ireland are playing well tonight doesn’t know a whole pile about rugby. We have been awful. Truly awful.
@anthony davoren: Playing well Anthony come on please. I know you like to have a pop at me any chance you can get, but your clutching at straws yet again. Ireland have been dreadful.
@Ray Ridge: OK it hasn’t been our best game but you play your opposition…Argentina’s defence really strong. With respect ,to say they are truly awful ( compared to last week) says a lot about what you know about rugby….
@Dolores Scully: Stop, we playing at home ,supposedly number 2 side in the world and we didn’t score in the last 50 minutes. Please.
@Ray Ridge: they were brillent as well you having a nightmare
@Shawn: Good Lad Shawn. I don’t know what’s more concerning that Irish performance or to think there are lads on here who actually think Ireland played well.
@Ray Ridge: played well first halve Argentina played well second halve simple really
@Ray Ridge: number 3 actually after last week…for sure plenty of room for improvement in a lot of areas ( discipline, handling errors etc) no denying that, but better impact from the bench this week. A win ( however scrappy) is better than a loss and hopefully will instill a bit of confidence going forward.
@Ray Ridge: .
You are an out and out billshutter …. we lost 1/8, they lost 2/7 in ist half. Go learn something about the game
Turning down 3 points at the end when we were only up by 3, criminal. You take the 3 and go again. If Argentina score you still only need a 3 pointer to win it, awful leadership on the field.
3 tries and some excellent defending. Still a few rusty moments but all in all a very good first half against top quality team. That should mute the trolls for now although they’ll always find a new angle
@anthony davoren: Excellent defending Anthony!!
Take the win move on. That’s a very good pumas team
Very very good first halve from ireland 3 tries great defence and more robbie is world class best player on the pitch
Well that’s the contest destroyed after only 2 minutes.
@Ray Ridge: Ringrose is a lucky boy
@Ray Ridge: not Irelands fault.. he headbutted him
Sorry but Prendergast gave away a penalty after being isolated from the support & kicked away possession in their 22 wasting an excellent attacking position. Now it is his first cap & stuff happens but molloy & crew take to berating Crowley & congratulate Prendergast…..The mind boggles!
@Philly Ryan: It’s not really that mind boggling, it’s been so obvious for so long, it’s disgusting imo. I dunno who’s pockets he has hands in but Matt Williams is one of the most horrible pundits to ever be allowed a platform
If Ireland’s the 3rd best side in the world that sport is in a sorry state.
@Overthrow Audio: Ireland are probably 6th in the world realistically. Behind South Africa, New Zealand, France, England and Australia. Lucky to be even ahead of Argentina and Scotland after that poor showing.
@Ray Ridge: you are a halfwit Ray
@Ray Ridge: I’m laughing at the addition of Australia to the list. 1 good win does not make you a top tier team.
France-probably.
England- I think Borthwick will either be a national hero or fired by the end of 6N
And Scotlan, i love them but they have done FA other than beating England in the last how many years?
@James Daly: like talking to the wall but i will be shouting for his england big men tommorry
Argentina to win.
My fear is that the international teams see the majority of the Irish team on a weekly basis in the form of Leinster and therefore Ireland as a national team becomes far more predictable in nature. This is not a criticism of Leinster, but I question the ultimate purpose of what the IRFU have in mind.
Thirteen point handicap was v generous from Paddy Power. Hoping the Saffers and the French can complete the treble.
@Justin Robinson: ive england and AB for my treble
@Shawn: May the best man win.
@Justin Robinson: congrats to u
Setting aside the aging players like pom,Healy,most worrying is our seemingly return to bash bash rugby.no offloading.simply put the ball under the jersey and put head down and ran into a blue shirt as hard as possible
@Sean Condon: I thought up the jumper stuff was the right thing to do. They just weren’t doing it quick enough. Made it easy to defend and counter ruck. If they uped the pace Argentina wouldn’t have had time to counter ruck.
Thank fuack that’s over
I see they mentioned James Ryan on Last Word, will be interesting to see how he goes
@Mistral: Not great.. Butchered a try just there.
@Ray Ridge: playing very well ya plank
@Ray Ridge: He’s way over rated
@Shawn: I would say he had a relatively good game. Will need to perform better if he wants a lions cap.
The Question will be can Ireland ask Questions of this Argentinian Defense?.
Overdoing it a bit with a push notification about a friendly rugby international.