Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick as Ireland beat Argentina 42-12
Ireland won the Nations Championship match in Dublin, with six tries, a bonus point and a Keenan hat-trick.
Key facts
Story- Ireland beat Argentina 42-12 in Dublin in the Nations Championship.
- Hugo Keenan scored a hat-trick of tries for Ireland.
- Ireland scored six tries and earned a bonus point in the win.
Ireland beat Argentina 42-12 in Dublin on Friday, with Hugo Keenan scoring a hat-trick of tries in the Nations Championship.
Ireland scored six tries in the home leg of the tournament, which also earned them a bonus point. The result was a win over the Pumas, Argentina's national team.
Keenan, the Ireland full-back, crossed the line three times to lead the scoring. The match was played in Dublin, where Ireland opened their home fixtures in the tournament.
The other tries and the individual scorers beyond Keenan are not yet known.
The win came at the start of Ireland's home programme in the Nations Championship. A bonus-point victory gives a team extra credit in the table, which matters in a tight tournament.
When Ireland and Argentina play their next matches has not yet been confirmed. Details of the remaining fixtures in the tournament are not yet known.
Worth your time?
One tap helps idly bring you more of what matters.
Advertisement
