Keenan scores hat-trick as Ireland beat Argentina 42-12

Ireland recorded an impressive 42-12 win over Argentina in a Six Nations match played in Dublin. Full-back Hugo Keenan scored tries in the 15th, 30th and 50th minutes and was the standout player of the match.

The home side scored six tries in total. Apart from Keenan's three, hooker Dan Sheehan (25th minute), fly-half Sam Prendergast (42nd minute) and replacement prop Ronan Kelleher (55th minute) also scored. Prendergast kicked five conversions, contributing significantly to his team's points. Andy Farrell's players produced many positive performances in the match.

Argentina's winger Mateo Carreras scored two tries. The visitors scored their first try in the 10th minute. Carreras finished off a perfectly weighted pass from Tomás Albornoz that went over Craig Casey's head.

Argentina also had problems with discipline. Centre Justo Piccardo and replacement lock Efraín Elias were shown yellow cards, which proved costly for their team.

By the 55th minute, the match was fully under Ireland's control. The visitors were largely ineffective on the pitch.