Ireland primed for Argentina challenge and a chance to start restoring old order

When the dust has settled on next year’s World Cup, the result of this game will likely be a footnote in history. Another autumnal clash with Argentina given questionable additional meaning by a cobbled together tournament structure. Yet, if this Ireland team is to boldly go where no Irish team has gone before, then this month’s four-match international window feels like it should be the start of something.

That has been the message from Andy Farrell and Dan Sheehan. This team is behind where it was four years ago after the statement series win in New Zealand.