Ireland vs. Argentina: Score, Reaction from Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final

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Published: October 18, 2015

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Argentina withstood an almighty comeback attempt to defeat Ireland 43-20 at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, booking their place in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015 thanks in part to a brace of tries from Juan Imhoff.

The Pumas rampaged into a 17-0 lead early on, with Matias Moroni and Imhoff crossing the whitewash. However, Ireland staged a second-half rally and got back to within three points thanks to tries from substitute Luke Fitzgerald and Jordi Murphy.

Ultimately, Argentina were the better side, though, and they found another gear to pull away with 12 minutes remaining through Joaquin Tuculet and a late second from Imhoff.

The defeat means Ireland have now failed to make it to the World Cup semi-finals in six attempts. Andy McGeady of the Irish Times acknowledged Argentina were the more deserving victors by some margin:



An injury-hit Ireland had Ian Madigan, Jordi Murphy, Iain Henderson and Chris Henry to help replace absent quartet Paul O'Connell, Johnny Sexton, Peter O'Mahony and Sean O'Brien, but depth proved insufficient as Joe Schmidt's men fell short in the Welsh capital.

Ireland were left shell-shocked inside two minutes after a flowing move through the hands found its way to the right flank, and the quick feet of Santiago Cordero opened enough room for Moroni to glide over unopposed.

Kearney brothers Rob and Dave were exposed in the build-up, although Andy Howell of Wales Online posting his appreciation of Argentina's flowing back line:



Most teams can be forgiven a slow start, but Ireland were put on red alert as the fleet-footed Cordero again assumed the role of provider, this time chipping over for Imhoff to score Argentina's second try before the 10-minute mark.

Referee Jerome Garces had to check with his TMO, but Imhoff's try was cleared of any suspicion of offside as the Millennium Stadi...
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