Ireland respond to a first home defeat in more than three years with a 22-19 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium despite twice being reduced to 14 men.
Ireland responded to a first home defeat in more than three years with a 22-19 win over Argentina at Aviva Stadium despite twice being reduced to 14 men.
On a night they will rue their inability to make the most of Irish ill-discipline, they spent the final moments of the contest camped in the opposition 22 but knocked on to end the game. The Argentina centre had crossed the line just moments before being shown the yellow, his high tackle on Jack Crowley bringing the double blow of a disallowed score and 10 minutes on the sidelines.The first came directly from the subsequent penalty, Crowley darting across after Ronan Kelleher had been stopped short, with the second arriving only moments later from an attack launched directly from the subsequent restart.
To conclude a frantic opening 17 minutes, it was Ireland then reduced to 14 when Finlay Bealham was sent to the bin for a croc roll on his fellow prop Joel Scalvi but the visitors could not take advantage as Ireland had previously. Having been whistled too frequently against the All Blacks, they conceded six penalties in the first half, including three in quick succession in the final minute of the half, but Argentina could not make them pay.If Argentina started the second half in need of inspiration, it was provided by Toulouse full-back Juan Cruz Mallia whose superb solo try was capped by a brilliant step on Hansen, while Ireland continued to struggle with their discipline.
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