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Nations Championship - Ireland 42-12 Argentina: Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick in statement victory for Andy Farrell's charges in Dublin
Ireland keep hopes of reaching Nations Championship final alive with impressive six-try win at home to Argentina; Hugo Keenan stars with hat-trick while indiscipline proves costly for Pumas despite fast start
Friday 6 November 2026 22:15, UK
Hugo Keenan notched a hat-trick as Ireland blew Argentina away in Dublin to secure a statement 42-12 Nations Championship victory.
On a night of big positives for Andy Farrell's charges, they scored six tries through full-back Keenan's three, hooker Dan Sheehan, fly-half Sam Prendergast and replacement front row Ronan Kelleher.
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.
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.
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What's next?
For Ireland, they next face Fiji in their second Nations Championship Test of the autumn at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, November 14 (8.10pm kick-off).
Argentina travel to face Italy in Genoa for their next Test, also on Saturday November 14 (11.40am kick-off GMT).
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