History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland
The history of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland is one of a very even contest. As of June 2014 the sides have met twenty times with a result of twelve wins to Ireland, seven to Argentina and one drawn game, however, five of these matches were not a fully test capped match for Ireland. At the end of the 2010 Autumn Internationals there was only a nineteen point difference in cumulative points scored. The largest winning margin of 22 points was recorded in the meeting on 24 November 2012 when Ireland won by 46 points to 24. However, Argentina have yet to beat Ireland on Irish soil, and Ireland have only won twice in Argentina. Ireland's first win Argentina in 1952, however was only a capped match for Argentina.[1] Irelands first fully test capped match win in Argentina came in 2014.
The five matches played between 1952 and 1973 are not regarded as full internationals by Ireland, only by Argentina. In the fifteen matches since 1990 which are counted as full internationals by both sides, Argentina have won five times and Ireland ten times.
There have been three encounters at the Rugby World Cup:
- In 1999 Argentina won 28-24 in a playoff for one of the last three quarter final spots, both teams having come second in their respective pools.
- In 2003 Ireland beat Argentina 16-15 in a pool match.
- In 2007 Argentina beat Ireland 30-15 on their way to winning Pool D.
Summary
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overall
Details | Played | Won by Argentina |
Won by Ireland |
Drawn | Argentina points | Ireland points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Argentina | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 95 |
In Ireland | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 104 | 181 |
Neutral venue | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 55 |
Overall | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 283 | 331 |
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
Record | Argentina | Ireland |
---|---|---|
Longest winning streak | 3 (26 May 2007–22 Nov 2008) | 5 (22 Nov 2008–Present) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 34 (3 June 2000) | 46 (24 November 2012) |
Away | 28 (28 August 1999) | 29 (7 June 2014) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 16 (2 June 2007) | 22 (24 November 2012) |
Away | 15 (30 September 2007) | 22 (7 June 2014) |
Results
No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 14 June 2014 | Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán | 17 – 23 | Ireland | Irish tour of Argentina |
14 | 7 June 2014 | Estadio Centenario, Resistencia | 17 – 29 | Ireland | |
13 | 24 November 2012 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 46 – 24 | Ireland | 2012 Autumn International |
12 | 28 November 2010 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 29 – 9 | Ireland | 2010 Autumn Internationals |
11 | 22 November 2008 | Croke Park, Dublin | 17 – 3 | Ireland | 2008 Autumn Internationals |
10 | 30 September 2007 | Parc des Princes, Paris | 30 – 15 | Argentina | 2007 Rugby World Cup |
9 | 2 June 2007 | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | 16 – 0 | Argentina | Irish tour of Argentina |
8 | 26 May 2007 | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe | 22 – 20 | Argentina | |
7 | 27 November 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 21 – 19 | Ireland | 2004 Autumn Internationals |
6 | 26 October 2003 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 16 – 15 | Ireland | 2003 Rugby World Cup |
5 | 23 November 2002 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 16 – 7 | Ireland | |
4 | 3 June 2000 | Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires | 34 – 23 | Argentina | |
3 | 20 October 1999 | Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens | 28 – 24 | Argentina | 1999 Rugby World Cup |
2 | 28 August 1999 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 32 – 28 | Ireland | |
1 | 27 October 1990 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 20 – 18 | Ireland | |
XV Results
Below is a list of matches that Argentina has awarded matches test match status by virtue of awarding caps, but Ireland did not award caps.
Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Comments |
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10 November 1973 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 21 – 8 | Ireland | Not considered full internationals by Ireland |
20 September 1970 | Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires | 6 – 3 | Argentina | |
13 September 1970 | Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires | 8 – 3 | Argentina | |
31 August 1952 | Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires | 0 – 6 | Ireland | |
24 August 1952 | Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires | 3 – 3 | draw |
References
- ↑ Pick and Go rugby Test match database (select Los Pumas and Ireland)
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