THE SIX NATIONS champions are in Argentina. Ireland touched down for their South American summer tour shortly after 1pm [Irish time] and many looked worse for wear after the long-haul flight.

Among the travelling party were captain Paul O’Connell, Jamie Heaslip, who led Leinster to RaboDirect Pro12 success on Saturday, and two Blues players who missed out on the final — Jordi Murphy and Noel Reid. Here are some snaps of the journey and arrival.

Iain Henderson finished his greens. Damien Varley (reading Dan Brown's Inferno) did not. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Rob Kearney: a man who loves his ZZzzs. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Simon Zebo: happy to be there. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Waiting on bags, checking TheScore.ie. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

It looks like Conor Murray could be moving to Argentina forever with the amount of bags and boxes he has brought. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Jamie Heaslip, travelling light. Dave Kilcoyne, heading the wrong way. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Ireland kick off their two-match tour with the First Test against Argentina taking place on Saturday.

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