Andy Farrell calls for Ireland to be more ruthless after Argentina victory
Ireland rugby head coach Andy Farrell expressed satisfaction with his team's 42-12 victory over Argentina but urged his players to be more ruthless in future matches. The win came with several injury concerns, including head and leg issues for key players like Dan Sheehan and Rob Baloucoune.
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Andy Farrell was content with what he felt was a good night’s work in beating Argentina 42-12 at the Aviva Stadium in the first of three home games in the inaugural Nations Championship. But the Irish head coach admitted this 12th win in a dozen home games with Los Pumas may have come at a cost.
Dan Sheehan departed an HIA before half-time and didn’t return while both Sean Jansen and Robert Baloucoune were limping slightly when forced off, while Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen carried on despite apparent lower leg problems. Jansen appeared to be in more discomfort but any injury concern for Baloucoune is heightened by his history of hamstring issues.
“Rob Baloucoune, there’s a little bit of something going on, not quite sure yet, so waiting to hear confirmation of that,” said Farrell. “Sean Jansen, there’s a bang to his knee.
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