Ireland score three tries en route to beating Argentina 22-19 in Dublin but Andy Farrells side did not score a point in the second half; a 22-9 advantage at half-time almost entirely wiped out, with J

Ireland conceded 13 penalties for the second successive game and almost squandered a strong first-half lead. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ireland’s 22-19 victory over Argentina did not come without a tinge of controversy with fans calling foul play on the match’s final moments. Argentina fought back valiantly from a 22-9 half-time deficit to trail by just three points as the clock went into the red in the second-half.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has backed Sam Prendergast to make a big impression when he makes his debut off the bench against Argentina on Friday night.

Listen to the match on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra or BBC Radio Foyle with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app.

Andy Farrell happy with ‘ugly’ win as Ireland hold on to beat spirited Argentina - Ireland bounced back from their loss to New Zealand with a 22-19 win in Dublin.