Hugo Keenan hat-trick guides Ireland past Argentina in rugby clash

Hugo Keenan scored a hat-trick to lead Ireland to a dominant 42-12 victory over Argentina.

Hugo Keenan scored three tries to inspire Ireland to a commanding 42-12 victory against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. The home side secured a bonus-point win with six tries overall in their opening Nations Championship fixture. Despite the wide margin of victory, the coaching staff acknowledged room for improvement in the team's ruthlessness.

• The venueThe fixture took place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
• The oppositionSantiago Carreras scored two tries for the visiting Argentina side.
• The milestoneHugo Keenan made his first appearance at the stadium since suffering an injury during the 2025 Six Nations.
• The reactionCoach Andy Farrell and player Tadhg Beirne noted that the team missed opportunities to be even more clinical.

What's new · 50m agoTeam coach Andy Farrell and player Tadhg Beirne admitted after the match that the squad could have been more ruthless despite the large margin of victory.