The hosts overcame an early score from Mateo Carreras by utilizing backline precision and effective set-piece disruptions to establish a 21-5 lead before the break. Disruption hit both sides late in the first half, with Argentina losing captain Julian Montoya to a head injury and Ireland losing captain Dan Sheehan to injury. Ireland accelerated after the interval, with Sam Prendergast scoring his first international try before Ronan Kelleher added another off a rolling maul. The decisive victory positions the squad well as they target the upcoming championship finals at Twickenham.
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Ireland rebounded from fourth place in the northern section to build momentum ahead of ga…: Ireland rebounded from fourth place in the northern section to build momentum ahead of games against Fiji and South Africa.
Argentina faces an uphill tour finish against Italy and France after suffering major firs…: Argentina faces an uphill tour finish against Italy and France after suffering major first-half injuries and defensive breakdowns.
The Irish pack and backline demonstrated clinical depth despite losing captain Dan Sheeha…: The Irish pack and backline demonstrated clinical depth despite losing captain Dan Sheehan to an injury prior to the interval.
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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.
Three more tries from Dan Sheehan, Sam Prendergast and Ronan Kelleher added to the comfortable margin Ireland deserved. Two Mateo Carreras tries, one of which gave Argentina the lead, were all the thoroughly outclassed visitors could muster in response.
Ireland were the only team among the game's top nations the Pumas had never beaten away and they made the perfect start on 10 minutes when the smallest man on the pitch, Ireland scrumhalf Craig Casey, was no match for Carreras as the winger fielded Tomas Albornoz's pinpoint kick to score in the corner.
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