Ireland have come under criticism since their loss to New Zealand in Dublin a week ago. Was the defeat a blip or part of a trend?
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Those involved could be forgiven for marvelling at how quickly the narrative can shift, while the head coach himself has been quick to dismiss the notion that his experienced side are running out of road after a period of sustained success. The age profile and lack of evolution in Farrell's preferred line-up is already providing cause for concern that history could be repeating itself.
Ireland are clearly a side built for the here and now, a fact that will ensure each defeat brings with it an extra layer of scrutiny.Requiring a result to get their autumn back on track, Argentina are hardly ideal opponents. The former fly-half, who preceded Johnny Sexton in the Leinster 10 jersey, worked with plenty of Ireland's matchday 23 during his spell as the province's assistant coach between 2018 and 2022, and has masterminded some impressive results in his short time at the helm of his country.
Ireland have numerous areas for improvement. While their defence was an area of strength against the All Blacks, their attack showed little ability to build pressure outside of the 10 minutes of Jordie Barrett's yellow card.
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