Ireland beat Argentina 42-12 in Nations Championship match in Dublin
Ireland defeated Argentina 42-12 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on November 6 to secure a bonus-point victory in the Nations Championship.
Six tries secured the win
Hugo Keenan scored three tries while Dan Sheehan, Sam Prendergast and Ronan Kelleher each added one. Mateo Carreras scored two tries for Argentina as the visitors struggled to defend.
Discipline issues hampered the Pumas
Justo Piccardo and Efraín Elias received yellow cards during the contest. Captain Julian Montoya left before half-time following a failed head injury assessment.
Ireland move top of table
Andy Farrell's side now leads the northern hemisphere standings ahead of upcoming fixtures against Fiji and South Africa. The match concluded with Ireland holding a commanding lead by the 55-minute mark.
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Sky Sports
Keenan notches hat-trick as Ireland blow Argentina away in statement win
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BBC News
Keenan hat-trick as six-try Ireland beat Pumas
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