Ireland v Argentina 2017

[Oldschool]

There's a bit of history between these two teams.
The Argies seem to take umbrage when we beat them.
They're a bunch of begrudgers when it comes to Ireland.
Their game plan tomorrow will include trying to do us in the scrums, disrupt our lineout and play a high tempo game.
Adam Byrne should come in for some scrutiny.
And we might be glad of Big Dev to come off the bench after 50 minutes.
What Say Ye?

[neiliog93]

Given our wide defence is what let us down against them in 2015 (and has been suspect in general), it is a big, big test for Farrell, Stockdale and particularly Adam Byrne defending in the wider channels. Not exactly a very inspiring defensive unit. Add in a bit of a turnstile tackler at fullback (notwithstanding's Kearney's outstanding positional play, aerial dominance and kicking), and it could get tasty out there. Forecast is for a cold, bright, calm, dry day, which will suit them.

Our main reprieve might come from the fact that they're utterly knackered at the end of a long season, and have traditionally played poorly in these types of late season games in Dublin.

[neiliog93]

Does anyone know which Leinster academy forwards were training in the Ireland camp? Apparently they got into a scrap with some of Ireland's starting pack at training on Thursday! (according to Iain Henderson, as good a source as any).

[Ruckedtobits]

Given our wide defence is what let us down against them in 2015 (and has been suspect in general), it is a big, big test for Farrell, Stockdale and particularly Adam Byrne defending in the wider channels. Not exactly a very inspiring defensive unit. Add in a bit of a turnstile tackler at fullback (notwithstanding's Kearney's outstanding positional play, aerial dominance and kicking), and it could get tasty out there. Forecast is for a cold, bright, calm, dry day, which will suit them.

Our main reprieve might come from the fact that they're utterly knackered at the end of a long season, and have traditionally played poorly in these types of late season games in Dublin.

+1.
This could be our toughest encounter in the AI. They will be the best scrum and maul we have faced and are a formidable defensive set up with improved discipline. Hourcade and his assistants are smart Coaches and they will certainly be up for the contest. Maybe just pre-match anticipation but a little worried that this one has been a bit too low-key in build-up and media expecting that the Irish bandwagon will just roll on.

[Fred Funk]

Looking forward to it.

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[Dave Cahill]

Argentina are dreadful, lets not pretend otherwise.

[Raydollard]

This should be a one-sided massacre.

[Oldschool]

This should be a one-sided massacre.

To paraphrase the US Sheriff in 'Live and Let Die'?
On Whose Side?

[Morf]

Does anyone know which Leinster academy forwards were training in the Ireland camp? Apparently they got into a scrap with some of Ireland's starting pack at training on Thursday! (according to Iain Henderson, as good a source as any).

I've come across a rumour alright.

[mildlyinterested]

Will Connors, Caelan Doris, Oisin Dowling and Jj O'Dea anyway

[wixfjord]

Big big test coming for Adam Byrne today. I really hope he has benefitted from working with Farrell.

[wixfjord]

Andrew Porter warming up as 24th man with Ireland. All this time in camp has to be a big help to his development.

[Fan with smartphone]

Great defence there by Stockdale, just by backing off. If Ireland have spent this week working hard on defensive decision making in outside channels, and that piece of play suggests to me that they have, then it will have been a hell of a week well spent for Byrne.

[Fan with smartphone]

Classic joe mis-direction for that try. Well played Farrell too, carried out perfectly.

[ronk]

Ripping the ball in the tackle is the new choke tackle

[ronk]

Classic joe mis-direction for that try. Well played Farrell too, carried out perfectly.

Didnt think he had that in him. That was harder than it looks.

[ronk]

Is that 3 kicks at goal Arg have passed on. 20-9 puts them back in

[wixfjord]

Great series overall. Lots of guys blooded, some new stars coming to the fore, three wins and plenty of depth.

Lots to build on for 6N.

Also no major injuries to Leinster guys which is a rarity. Ryan went off with a knock but didn't look too bad.

[RoboProp]

Great series overall. Lots of guys blooded, some new stars coming to the fore, three wins and plenty of depth.

Lots to build on for 6N.

Also no major injuries to Leinster guys which is a rarity. Ryan went off with a knock but didn't look too bad.

What is the story with Henshaw?

[RoboProp]

Furlong tackles punters like they stole his McFlurry