2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina

2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach(es): Joe Schmidt
Tour captain(s): Paul O'Connell
Top test point scorer(s): Jonathan Sexton (24)
Top test try scorer(s): 5 players with 1 try
Type P W D L
Total: 2 2 0 0
Test match: 2 2 0 0
Opp. P W D L
 Argentina 2 2 0 0
Statistics against Test match opponents
Previous tour: Canada & USA 2013
Next tour: TBA

In June 2014, Ireland played a two-test series against Argentina.[1] This was Ireland's first test series against Argentina since 2007, in which Argentina won that series 2–0. However, Ireland did go into this series on the back of a Six Nations Championship victory, and three consecutive win over Argentina. Including a record winning margin of 22, the last time these two teams faced each other.[2] The tour is part of the third year on the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.

Ireland won the series 2–0, the first time they had won a test series in Argentina, and won the Admiral Brown Cup for the second time.[3][4]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
7 June 2014, 15:40 ART (UTC-03) Estadio Centenario, Resistencia Argentina  17–29  Ireland
14 June 2014, 15:40 ART (UTC-03) Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina  17–23  Ireland

Squads

Note: Caps and ages are to 7 June, pre first test.

Ireland

On 19 May 2014, Ireland announced a 30-man squad for their 2014 tour of Argentina.[5]

On 21 May 2014, Paddy Jackson was ruled out of the tour due to injury. He was replaced by Ian Madigan.[6]

On 1 June 2014, Keith Earls and Martin Moore were ruled out of the tour due to injuries. Earls was replaced by Noel Reid, while Moore was replaced by Rodney Ah You.[7] Both these replacements were promoted from the Emerging Ireland side that is participating in the 2014 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest.

Head Coach: New Zealand Joe Schmidt
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best Hooker 15 August 1982 (aged 31) 75 Ireland Ulster
Damien Varley Hooker 29 October 1983 (aged 30) 2 Ireland Munster
Rob Herring Hooker 27 April 1990 (aged 24) 0 Ireland Ulster
Rodney Ah You Prop 27 October 1988 (aged 25) 0 Ireland Connacht
James Cronin Prop 23 November 1990 (aged 23) 0 Ireland Munster
Dave Kilcoyne Prop 14 December 1988 (aged 25) 8 Ireland Munster
Jack McGrath Prop 11 October 1989 (aged 24) 8 Ireland Leinster
Martin Moore Prop 1 March 1991 (aged 23) 5 Ireland Leinster
Mike Ross Prop 21 December 1979 (aged 34) 39 Ireland Leinster
Iain Henderson Lock 21 February 1992 (aged 22) 10 Ireland Ulster
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock 20 October 1979 (aged 34) 92 Ireland Munster
Devin Toner Lock 29 June 1986 (aged 27) 15 Ireland Leinster
Robbie Diack Flanker 12 November 1985 (aged 28) 0 Ireland Ulster
Chris Henry Flanker 17 October 1984 (aged 29) 14 Ireland Ulster
Jordi Murphy Flanker 22 April 1991 (aged 23) 2 Ireland Leinster
Rhys Ruddock Flanker 13 November 1990 (aged 23) 2 Ireland Leinster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 15 December 1983 (aged 30) 65 Ireland Leinster
Conor Murray Scrum-half 20 April 1989 (aged 25) 27 Ireland Munster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half 11 February 1992 (aged 22) 0 Ireland Connacht
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half 20 November 1980 (aged 33) 54 Ireland Leinster
Paddy Jackson Fly-half 5 January 1992 (aged 22) 9 Ireland Ulster
Ian Madigan Fly-half 21 March 1989 (aged 25) 8 Ireland Leinster
Jonathan Sexton Fly-half 11 July 1985 (aged 28) 43 France Racing Métro
Darren Cave Centre 5 April 1987 (aged 27) 5 Ireland Ulster
Robbie Henshaw Centre 12 June 1993 (aged 20) 3 Ireland Connacht
Luke Marshall Centre 3 March 1991 (aged 23) 5 Ireland Ulster
Noel Reid Centre 22 May 1990 (aged 24) 0 Ireland Leinster
Keith Earls Wing 2 October 1987 (aged 26) 39 Ireland Munster
Fergus McFadden Wing 17 June 1986 (aged 27) 26 Ireland Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing 20 October 1984 (aged 29) 55 Ireland Ulster
Simon Zebo Wing 16 March 1990 (aged 24) 6 Ireland Munster
Felix Jones Fullback 5 August 1987 (aged 26) 6 Ireland Munster
Rob Kearney Fullback 26 March 1986 (aged 28) 54 Ireland Leinster

Argentina

Argentina 33-man Squad for their June tests against Ireland and Scotland, plus the uncapped match against a South American XV side.[8]

Head Coach: Argentina Daniel Hourcade
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of Birth (Age) Caps Club/province
Matías Cortese Hooker 1 October 1985 (aged 28) 4 Argentina Liceo
Santiago Iglesias Hooker 26 May 1993 (aged 21) 5 Argentina Uni Tucumán
Julián Montoya Hooker 29 October 1993 (aged 20) 1 Argentina Newman
Tetaz Chaparro Prop 6 November 1989 (aged 24) 4 Argentina La Plata
Matías Díaz Prop 16 March 1993 (aged 21) 6 New Zealand Highlanders
Ramiro Herrera Prop 14 February 1989 (aged 25) 0 France Castres
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop 10 May 1993 (aged 21) 1 Argentina Lince R.C.
Bruno Postiglioni Prop 8 April 1987 (aged 27) 9 Argentina La Plata
Matías Alemano Lock 5 December 1991 (aged 22) 1 Argentina Tablada
Manuel Carizza Lock 23 August 1984 (aged 29) 40 South Africa Stormers
Tomás Lavanini Lock 22 January 1993 (aged 21) 4 Argentina Hindú
Lucas Ponce Lock 3 September 1990 (aged 23) 1 Argentina CUBA
Rodrigo Báez Flanker 8 February 1989 (aged 25) 8 Argentina Liceo
Lisandro Ahualli de Chazal Flanker 29 December 1988 (aged 25) 3 Argentina Uni Tucumán
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker 14 June 1990 (aged 23) 4 Argentina Paraná
Tomás de la Vega Flanker 28 September 1990 (aged 23) 9 Argentina CUBA
Antonio Ahualli de Chazal Number 8 6 September 1987 (aged 26) 1 Argentina San Isidro
Benjamín Macome Number 8 10 January 1986 (aged 28) 17 France Stade Français
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half 12 June 1989 (aged 24) 22 Argentina Belgrano
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half 15 April 1993 (aged 21) 1 Argentina Hindú
Martín Landajo (c) Scrum-half 14 June 1988 (aged 25) 27 Argentina C.A.S.I.
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half 16 June 1988 (aged 25) 4 Argentina Alumni
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half 26 October 1988 (aged 25) 17 France Bordeaux Bègles
Gabriel Ascárate Centre 20 October 1987 (aged 26) 11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre 24 February 1991 (aged 23) 1 Argentina Duendes
Matías Moroni Centre 29 March 1991 (aged 23) 0 Argentina CUBA
Javier Rojas Centre 15 April 1991 (aged 23) 4 Argentina Uni Tucumán
Manuel Montero Wing 20 November 1991 (aged 22) 10 Argentina Pucurá
Ramiro Moyano Wing 28 May 1990 (aged 24) 5 Argentina Lince R.C.
Matías Orlando Wing 14 November 1991 (aged 22) 7 Argentina Huirapuca
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback 2 November 1985 (aged 28) 29 France Oyonnax
Santiago Cordero Fullback 6 December 1993 (aged 20) 4 Argentina Regatas
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback 8 August 1989 (aged 24) 7 France Bordeaux Bègles

Matches

First Test

7 June 2014
15:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  17–29  Ireland
Try: Montero 30' c
De la Vega 78' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 31'
González Iglesias (1/1) 79'
Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 26'
 Report Try: Henry 34' m
Sexton 42' m
Trimble 57' c
Con: Sexton (1/3) 58'
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 9', 18'
Madigan (2/2) 67', 70'
FB 15Joaquín Tuculet  73'
RW 14Santiago Cordero  64'  73'
OC 13Jerónimo de la Fuente
IC 12Gabriel Ascárate
LW 11Manuel Montero
FH 10Nicolás Sánchez  69'
SH 9 Martín Landajo (c)  63'
N8 8 Benjamín Macome 28' to 38'
OF 7 Tomás de la Vega
BF 6 Rodrigo Baez  63'
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini
LL 4 Manuel Carizza  40'
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  56'
HK 2 Matías Cortese  58'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  75'
Replacements:
HK 16Julián Montoya  58'
PR 17Bruno Postiglioni  75'
PR 18Tetaz Chaparro  56'
LK 19Matías Alemano  40'
FL 20Javier Ortega Desio  63'
SH 21Tomás Cubelli  63'
FH 22Santiago González Iglesias  69'
FB 23Lucas González Amorosino  64'
Coach:
Argentina Daniel Hourcade
FB 15Felix Jones
RW 14Andrew Trimble
OC 13Darren Cave
IC 12Luke Marshall  56'
LW 11Simon Zebo
FH 10Jonathan Sexton  63'
SH 9 Conor Murray  58'
N8 8 Jordi Murphy  58'
OF 7 Chris Henry
BF 6 Robbie Diack
RL 5 Paul O'Connell (c)  67'
LL 4 Iain Henderson
TP 3 Mike Ross  67'
HK 2 Rory Best  67'
LP 1 Jack McGrath  60'
Replacements:
HK 16Damien Varley  67'
PR 17Dave Kilcoyne  60'
PR 18Rodney Ah You  67'
LK 19Devin Toner  67'
N8 20Jamie Heaslip  58'
SH 21Kieran Marmion  58'
FH 22Ian Madigan  63'
WG 23Fergus McFadden  56'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Touch judges:
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

Second Test

14 June 2014
15:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  17–23  Ireland
Try: Tuculet 24' c
González Amorosino 79' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 25'
González Iglesias (1/1) 79'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 16'
 Report Try: Zebo 50' c
Madigan 72' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 51'
Madigan (1/1) 73'
Pen: Sexton (3/5) 4', 9', 31'
FB 15Joaquín Tuculet 55' to 65'
RW 14Lucas González Amorosino
OC 13Jerónimo de la Fuente
IC 12Gabriel Ascárate  60'
LW 11Manuel Montero
FH 10Nicolás Sánchez  65'
SH 9 Martín Landajo (c)  63'
N8 8 Antonio Ahualli de Chazal  11'  19'  63'
OF 7 Tomás de la Vega
BF 6 Rodrigo Báez
RL 5 Tomás Lavanini  69'
LL 4 Manuel Carizza
TP 3 Ramiro Herrera  51'  68'
HK 2 Matías Cortese 8' to 18'  26'
LP 1 Lucas Noguera Paz  68'
Replacements:
HK 16Santiago Iglesias  11'  19'  26'  63'
PR 17Bruno Postiglioni  63'
PR 18Matías Díaz  51'
LK 19Matías Alemano  69'
FL 20Javier Ortega Desio  63'
SH 21Tomás Cubelli  63'
FB 22Santiago González Iglesias  60'
WG 23Matías Orlando  55'
Coach:
Argentina Daniel Hourcade
FB 15Rob Kearney
RW 14Andrew Trimble 15' to 25'
OC 13Fergus McFadden
IC 12Darren Cave  73'
LW 11Simon Zebo
FH 10Jonathan Sexton  64'
SH 9 Eoin Reddan  77'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Chris Henry  63'
BF 6 Rhys Ruddock
RL 5 Paul O'Connell (c)
LL 4 Devin Toner  42'
TP 3 Mike Ross  73'
HK 2 Rory Best  73'
LP 1 Dave Kilcoyne  57'
Replacements:
HK 16Rob Herring  77'
PR 17James Cronin  73'
PR 18Jack McGrath  57'
LK 19Iain Henderson  42'
FL 20Jordi Murphy  63'
SH 21Kieran Marmion  77'
FH 22Ian Madigan  64'
CE 23Noel Reid  73'
Coach:
New Zealand Joe Schmidt

Touch judges:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
John Lacey (Ireland)
Television match official:
Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

Notes:

Statistics

Key

Tour statistics

Name Played Tries Con Pen DG Pts Red card
Jonathan Sexton2125024––
Ian Madigan2112013––
Jordi Murphy210005––
Andrew Trimble2100051–
Simon Zebo210005––
Rory Best200000––
Darren Cave200000––
Jamie Heaslip200000––
Iain Henderson200000––
Chris Henry200000––
Dave Kilcoyne200000––
Kieran Marmion200000––
Fergus McFadden200000––
Jack McGrath200000––
Paul O'Connell200000––
Mike Ross200000––
Devin Toner200000––
Rodney Ah You100000––
James Cronin100000––
Robbie Diack100000––
Rob Herring100000––
Felix Jones100000––
Rob Kearney100000––
Luke Marshall100000––
Conor Murray100000––
Eoin Reddan100000––
Noel Reid100000––
Rhys Ruddock100000––
Damien Varley100000––
Keith Earls–––––0––
Robbie Henshaw–––––0––
Paddy Jackson–––––0––
Martin Moore–––––0––

Test series statistics

Name Team Tries Con Pen DG Pts
Jonathan Sexton Ireland126024
Ian Madigan Ireland112013
Nicolás Sánchez Argentina022010
Lucas González Amorosino Argentina10005
Chris Henry Ireland10005
Manuel Montero Argentina10005
Andrew Trimble Ireland10005
Joaquín Tuculet Argentina10005
Tomás de la Vega Argentina10005
Simon Zebo Ireland10005
Santiago González Iglesias Argentina02004

References

  1. ↑ Kick-Off Times Confirmed For Ireland's Tour Of Argentina
  2. ↑ Ireland show no mercy against Pumas
  3. ↑ "First Test: Argentina 17-29 Ireland". BBC Sport. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "First Test: Argentina 17-23 Ireland". BBC Sport. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Four Uncapped Players In Ireland's Summer Tour Squad". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jackson Ruled Out Of Argentina Tour". irishrugby.ie. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Ireland's Keith Earls and Martin Moore to miss tour of Argentina
  8. ↑ Plantel de Los Pumas para la ventana de junio
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Venta de entradas para la ventana de junio". uar.com.ar. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.