Ireland player ratings: Keenan, Hansen and Casey earn top marks against Argentina
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Keenan hat-trick powers improved Ireland in thrashing of Argentina
DUBLIN, Nov 6 : A Hugo Keenan hat-trick helped Ireland find some of the form that has evaded them of late in a 42-12 thrashing of Argentina at the Aviva Stadium as the Nations Championship between the best of the northern and southern hemispheres resumed on Friday.
Good night, bad night: Casey service gives Prendergast perfect platform
Craig Casey and Sam Prendergast:
Urgency for unfamiliar back row to make selection count in absence of stars, says Farrell
Andy Farrell gave props to the unfamiliar Ireland back row and scrum-half he will start against Argentina but for Ryan Baird, Nick Timoney, Sean Jansen and Craig Casey there will be an urgency to make their selections count against quality opposition at Aviva Stadium on Friday night.
Coach Farrell urges Ireland's new picks to seize Argentina chance
DUBLIN, Nov 4 : Ireland coach Andy Farrell challenged his surprise selections to grab their opportunity after making changes to the side to take on Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday.
Andy Farrell: Craig Casey deserves to start for Ireland in a big game
Andy Farrell says Craic Casey has earned the chance to lead Ireland into a week against one of rugby’s strongest nations after naming the Munster scrum-half in the starting side for the first of their November Tests matches.
Prendergast fit as Ireland make six changes for Argentina
Nov 4 : Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has been passed fit to play against Argentina in the Nations Championship in Dublin on Friday after recovering from a wrist injury.
Ireland winners and losers in Farrell’s first autumn selection
Main talking point: Andy Farrell hasn’t gone with what would be considered his absolutely strongest XV. It’s close to it, but not quite there.