Ireland vs Argentina Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024 Autumn Internationals

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The Aviva Stadium us the setting as Ireland aim to bounce back from their defeat to the All Blacks as they take on the impressive Argentina.

Start date/time: Friday 15th November, 2024, UK – 8:10pm / US ET – 3:10pm / US PT – 12:10pm

How to watch on tv: UK – TNT Sports / US – Peacock

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Peacock

Ireland Form: Flat performance against the All Blacks

Ireland suffered their first defeat at home in over three years last weekend when they fell to a 23-13 defeat to New Zealand in a match that failed to really catch fire after much excitement in the build-up.

It’s a rivalry that has really come to life in recent years, but this one will not live long in the memory with ill-discipline costing the hosts as the All Blacks capitalised through the boot of Damian McKenzie, who kicked 18 points throughout the encounter in Dublin.

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Argentina form: The real deal

Argentina continue to go from strength to strength with Felipe Contepomi’s men running out 50-18 winners over Italy last Saturday, the Pumas scoring seven tries in that contest as they re-affirmed their status as one of the top rugby nations right now.

That performance followed their excellent Rugby Championship campaign in which they registered wins against Australia, New Zealand and champions South Africa, and last year’s World Cup semi-finalists will now aim to defeat Ireland for the first time since 2015.

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Ireland Team News: One change as Robbie Henshaw in for Bundee Aki

SQUAD: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Robbie Henshaw, 11 James Lowe, 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Caelan Doris (c), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Andrew Porter

REPLACEMENTS: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Thomas Clarkson, 19 Ryan Baird, 20 Peter O'Mahony, 21 Craig Casey, 22 Sam Prendergast, 23 Jamie Osborne

Argentina Team News: Pablo Matera back from suspension

SQUAD: 15 Juan Cruz Mallia, 14 Rodrigo Isgro, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Matias Moroni, 11 Bautista Delguy, 10 Tomas Albornoz, 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 8 Joaquin Oviedo, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Pablo Matera, 5 Pedro Rubiolo, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Joel Sclavi, 2 Julian Montoya (c), 1 Thomas Gallo

REPLACEMENTS: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Ignacio Calles, 18 Francisco Gomez Kodela, 19 Franco Molina, 20 Santiago Grondona, 21 Gonzalo Garcia, 22 Santiago Carreras, 23 Justo Piccardo

Ireland vs Argentina Prediction

There is contrasting morale in the two camps with Ireland coming off a defeat to New Zealand while Argentina were rampant in their defeat of Italy.

The last time these two sides met, in 2021, Ireland were emphatic 53-7 winners, but Argentina have come on leaps and bounds since then, and with victories over the top southern hemisphere nations this year, will believe they can cause an upset in Dublin.

However, Ireland are bound to raise their game with Andy Farrell demanding an improved display after last week. This could be close, but expect the hosts to emerge victorious nonetheless.

Ireland vs Argentina Tip: Ireland to win by 8-14 points