Hugo Keenan scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland opened their Nations Championship campaign with a convincing 42-12 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium last night.
Andy Farrell’s side ran in six tries in total, with Dan Sheehan, Sam Prendergast and Rónan Kelleher also crossing the line.
Ireland recovered from conceding an early try to lead 21-5 at half-time, before securing the bonus point shortly after the restart.
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The result sets them up for next weekend’s meeting with Fiji in Dublin.
South Africa sit top of the southern-hemisphere table ahead of their match against Italy in Turin later.
Scotland play New Zealand at Murrayfield, Wales face Japan, and France host Ireland’s next opponents Fiji.
