Summary

  • Quarter-final result: Ireland 20-43 Argentina

  • Moroni, Imhoff 2, Tuculet tries, Sanchez 4 cons, 5 pens for Arg

  • Fitzgerald, Murphy tries, Madigan 2 pens & 2 cons for Ire

  • Australia v Scotland (16:00 BST)

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  1. Penalty - Madiganpublished at 20 min

    Ireland 3-17 Argentina

    Ireland make the most of their opportunity. A neat touchfinder takes them to within 10m of Argentina's line and the Pumas crumble under the pressure, giving Ian Madigan a shot at goal in front of the posts. It's the sort of kick he could rattle off in his sleep. 

  2. Sin-bin - Herrerapublished at 17 min

    Ireland 0-17 Argentina

    Could that be the moment which swings the pendulum in Ireland's way. Ramiro Herrera with a late tackle on Keith Earls. The Irish fans in the crowd hiss when they see the replay. The prop is off. He can rest for 10 minutes

    Ramiro Herrera is shown the yellow cardImage source, Reuters
  3. Ireland 0-17 Argentinapublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    Denis Hickie
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    "I'm very worried. Ireland are really struggling at the breakdown. They're not making an impact in the rucks. Argentina are able to recycle the ball quickly, and Ireland can't get on the front foot."

    Pablo MateraImage source, Reuters
  4. Ireland 0-17 Argentinapublished at 16 min

    Argentina threatening whenever they have the ball. Number eight Leonardo Senatore thunders down the left wing, then Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe makes hard yards in the middle of the field. 

    The Pumas in opposition territory at lighting speed. Nicolas Sanchez eyes up the drop-goal, but, oof, it's an ugly one. It hasn't the height nor the distance and it wobbles limply wide. 

  5. Get involvedpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

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    The north-south divide debate is rearing its ugly head on #bbcrugby...

  6. 'Worrying times for Ireland'published at 13:21 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    John Haughey
    BBC Sport NI at the Millennium Stadium

    "Stephen Ferris said during the week that he would be a bit worried if Argentina went six or 10 points ahead early on. Make that 17 Stevie, ouch."

  7. Penalty - Sanchezpublished at 14 min

    Ireland 0-17 Argentina

    As Tommy Bowe was stretchered off, Ireland fans may have forgotten that their team was penalised leading up to that injury. Unfortunately for the Irish, Nicolas Sanchez is in ruthless mood, knocking a penalty over from 43m with aplomb. 

    Nicolas Sanchez kicksImage source, Reuters
  8. Ireland 0-17 Argentinapublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    Justin Marshall
    Former New Zealand scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "The big difference between the two forward lines is Argentina are playing on the gain line and Ireland are playing in the transition zone. Ireland need to galvanise. They need to reassess their game plan and find a way to make sure they don't lose this game in the first half.

    "Ireland have to retain the ball, get patient and get physical."

  9. Ireland 0-14 Argentinapublished at 12 min

    Tommy Bowe runs into Tomas Lavanini and the winger falls to the floor, face contorted in pain, as if he's run into the path of a tank at full speed, which I suppose he has. 

    The mobile stretcher comes on. It could be the end of the former Ospreys man's afternoon. Applause for Bowe as he leaves the pitch. 

    Tommy Bowe of IrelandImage source, Getty Images
  10. Ireland 0-14 Argentinapublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    It has been ALL Argentina so far.

    The Pumas have run 145m with the ball, 123m more than Ireland.

    Argentina have been trying to get the ball out wide and are playing an expansive game with right winger Santiago Cordero seeing plenty of action.

    possession statsImage source, Opta
  11. Get involvedpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

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    Juan ImhoffImage source, AFP
  12. Ireland 0-14 Argentinapublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    Denis Hickie
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Argentina are playing all the rugby. They're moving the ball around and Ireland are on the rack here."

  13. converted try

    Converted try - Imhoff; Sanchez convpublished at 10 min

    Ireland 0-14 Argentina

    Argentina punching holes in midfield... Ireland's defence in disarray.   

    Santiago Cordero with a well-weighted crossfield kick from the wing and his fellow flyer Juan Imhoff reads the play beautifully, sprinting towards the posts and grabbing the ball and touching it down before it goes dead. 

    Fortune favours Nicolas Sanchez, the outside-half's conversion rattles the posts before falling the right side. 

    Juan Imhoff scoresImage source, Reuters
  14. Ireland 0-7 Argentinapublished at 7 min

    An intense opening to this match. Argentina fired up and their forwards breathing fire, pushing Ireland back in the scrum. Ireland's set-piece crushed on their own put-in. Only the second time they've lost their own scrum in this tournament. 

  15. Ireland 0-7 Argentinapublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    Denis Hickie
    Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Great score from Argentina. They took Ireland through a couple of phases and found space on the outside. I was worried that Ireland's defence hadn't been tested so far in this tournament - and now we have the answer there. Ireland need to get on the scoreboard now, with a penalty, a drop-goal, anything. They look off the pace."

    Matias MoroniImage source, Reuters
  16. Get involvedpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

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  17. converted try

    Converted try - Moroni; Sanchez conpublished at 3 min

    Ireland 0-7 Argentina

    What a score! Joaquin Tuculet gathers the high ball, getting his men rolling forward. Brilliant from Santiago Cordero, who sucks in Rob Kearney and sets Matias Moroni free to gallop down the right wing. 

    Nicholas Sanchez as reliable as ever, adding two points from near the touchline. 

    Matias MoroniImage source, AFP
  18. Ireland 0-0 Argentinapublished at 2 min

    The Pumas keeping ball in hand before Nicolas Sanchez changes ploy, boot to ball, but Rob Kearney passes his first test. Ireland on the front foot, but Agustin Creevy brilliantly steals possession. Although, the Pumas fail to find touch from the resultant penalty. 

    Nicolas Sanchez of ArgentinaImage source, Getty Images
  19. This could be close!published at 13:03 British Summer Time 18 October 2015

    but not as close as Ian Madigan's new haircut

    The Ireland fly-half, in for the injured Johnny Sexton, has marked the occasion with the shortest of short back and sides.

    Ian MadiganImage source, Inpho
  20. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Ireland 0-0 Argentina

    Jerome Garces is the man in charge of keeping order for the next 80 minutes. He blows his whistle. Ian Madigan kicks it to Tomas Lavanini and it's safe to say this cracker has started.