The positives Ireland’s set piece dominated that of Argentina, a side who are renowned for being tough up front. The second Test’s stats show that Ireland won 11 of their…
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Argentina v Ireland: Schmidt reinstates the cavalry
JOE SCHMIDT has reinforced his team with Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 winners for Ireland’s second Test against Argentina on Saturday. Schmidt had always intended to give all of the 29 players…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Captain Fantastic England skipper Chris Robshaw had a stunning game against New Zealand on Saturday and oh-so-nearly led his team to a famous victory against all the odds.…
Argentina 17-29 Ireland: The Verdict
Ireland won in Argentina for the first time Ireland made eight changes to the team that won the Six Nations in Paris earlier this season, yet they won their first…
Ireland v Argentina: Schmidt backs inexperience
IRELAND have never won a Test match in Argentina, but that hasn’t stopped Joe Schmidt from resting many of Leinster’s RaboDirect Pro12 finalists and selecting an inexperienced side to face…
Wales: Five things we learned against Argentina
Wales beat Argentina by 40–6 in an enormously comfortable victory
Match verdict: England 31-12 Argentina
How did England's performance rank against the Pumas?
The scrum-halves looking to impress during November Tests
THIS WEEKEND there may be some big names everyone expects to see, but perhaps some of the most telling contributions will come from scrum-halves with points to prove in the…
November Tests: Rugby Championship sides named
THIS WEEK it is all go as the big guns from the Rugby Championship are in action against European opposition in the second round of November Tests.
Who should replace Santiago Phelan with Argentina?
YESTERDAY ARGENTINA head coach Santiago Phelan stepped down from his post following another winless Rugby Championship campaign, with the move coming months before Phelan was due to depart.