Nations Championship - Ireland 42-12 Argentina: Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick in statement victory for Andy Farrell's charges in Dublin
Ireland secured a dominant 42-12 victory over Argentina in the Nations Championship, highlighted by a hat-trick from Hugo Keenan. The match saw Ireland score six tries while Argentina struggled with discipline and defensive lapses.
Why it matters
This result serves as a significant performance marker for Ireland in the inaugural Nations Championship tournament.
Hugo Keenan notched a hat-trick as Ireland blew Argentina away in Dublin to secure a statement 42-12 Nations Championship victory. <p>On a night of big positives for Andy Farrell's charges, they scored six tries through full-back Keenan (three), hooker Dan Sheehan, fly-half Sam Prendergast and replacement hooker Ronan Kelleher.</p><p>Argentina scored two tries through wing Mateo Carreras, and actually landed the opener in the Test, but by 55 minutes the contest was over, with the visitors totally outplayed.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>Indiscipline also proved a thorn for the Pumas again as centre Justo Piccardo and replacement lock Efraín Elias were shown costly yellow cards, with a vibrant Ireland needing little invitation to attack and score points.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13608334/nations-championship-steve-borthwicks-under-fire-england-andy-farrells-confusing-ireland-gregor-townsends-hopeful-scotland">Nations Championship: Under-fire England, confusing Ireland, hopeful Scotland</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13604775/nations-championship-fixtures-schedule-dates-key-info-as-rugbys-revolutionary-new-look-tournament-gears-up-for-finals">Nations Championship: Schedule as inaugural tournament gears up for finals</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13606709/steve-borthwick-england-must-quickly-adjust-from-prem-to-test-rugby-for-nations-championship"><strong>Borthwick: England must adjust quickly for Nations Championship</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13607501/england-rugby-alex-mitchell-ruled-out-of-entire-nations-championship-due-to-hamstring-injury"><strong>England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong>…
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