Hugo Keenan led the charge with three tries as Ireland overturned an early ten-minute deficit to build a commanding 21-5 lead by halftime. Dan Sheehan, Ronan Kelleher, and Sam Prendergast—who registered his first international try—also crossed the line to seal the rout. Mateo Carreras scored both of Argentina's tries, but his efforts could not prevent the visitors from extending their winless streak in Ireland to 12 matches. Ireland now look ahead to remaining group fixtures in Dublin against Fiji and South Africa before the tournament finals at Twickenham.
Key points
Argentina extended their historic away winless streak against Ireland to 12 consecutive a…: Argentina extended their historic away winless streak against Ireland to 12 consecutive attempts following the defeat.
Ireland will conclude their group campaign with upcoming home matches against Fiji and So…: Ireland will conclude their group campaign with upcoming home matches against Fiji and South Africa.
Argentina will look to rebound during their tournament schedule with away fixtures agains…: Argentina will look to rebound during their tournament schedule with away fixtures against Italy and France.
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DUBLIN, Nov 6 : A Hugo Keenan hat-trick helped Ireland find some of the form that has evaded them of late in a 42-12 thrashing of Argentina at the Aviva Stadium as the Nations Championship between the best of the northern and southern hemispheres resumed on Friday.
Argentina, who had never won away to Ireland in 11 attempts, took the lead on 10 minutes but the hosts responded quickly and comprehensively as two tries from fullback Keenan either side of a Dan Sheehan effort put them 21-5 up by halftime.
Sam Prendergast swiftly sealed a bonus point with his first international try before Keenan and Ronan Kelleher made it a six-try win. Mateo Carreras' second try of the game was all the thoroughly outclassed visitors could muster in response.
Ireland began the weekend in fourth place in the tightly contested northern section of the new tournament and face home games against Fiji and South Africa before the finals matches at Twickenham. Argentina next travel to Italy and France.
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