Ireland 22-19 Argentina | FT reaction from Kearney, Horgan & Williams

[@Mata-Miramar]

You would think these 3 eggs would give a little credit to how well Argentina played

[@EddieSkyZ]

Agree, panel spending too much time discussing Irelands shortfalls (as usual).Argentina were very strong & deserved more credit.

[@johnmc3862]

True enough but most pundits do it. When NZ lose it is never about how good the other team were.

[@EddieSkyZ]

@@johnmc3862 They gave a lot of credit to Ireland after their test win. Then the media seemed to hit back hard at Fozzy in the days after. Media can be brutal at times!

[@tinymahuta]

The way Ireland are celebrating at the end you'd think they had just won a quarterfinal or something lol

[@username-iq1nt]

These three clowns were spewing garbage during WC. Virgin should replace em, especially Matt Williams

[@marcteenhc9793]

Argentina looked like the better team today. Ireland was lucky to win it in the last second only a few meters away from their own in-goal.

[@MorrisdeSaucer]

Argentina were good in the first half were they???

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Argentina get robbed . Referee saved poor Ireland !

[@cyrilduffy1228]

Absolute bullshit he non stop turned blind eye to argie infringements

[@Cyrille1536]

Clear. That is genuine home refereeing

[@Bcharles1200]

100%

[@garthinator1]

I was rooting for Argentina the whole way but they were their own worst enemies with the two yellows and the decision to kick for 3 when they were camped out in the Irish 22

[@PROMETEOGLEA]

2 irish penalties in the last minut

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Rugby championship is the best competition because they prepare good teams . Imagine every year in July-August, boks all blacks Australia Argentina play together . The level is top . These teams will be always in semifinals, final world cups !

[@PF-vu2gd]

and that's why Southern Hemisphere won 90% world cup and North just 10%

[@PROMETEOGLEA]

Of course...

[@JackN13_]

Did anyone actually see that "knock on" that ended the game? Even the ref wasn't convinced just caved to the yells of the Irish players, unfortunately ireland were saved by the ref at the end let's be honest

[@thugtrippin]

@@JackN13_ I’m still yet to find a replay of it

[@PROMETEOGLEA]

​@@thugtrippinme too

[@GiuseppeGaribaldi46664]

Ireland rugby took a feather out of the the French broadcasters playbook, on a few occasions might I add. Even one of the arg players hand gestured that something was wrong at the end

[@k-9iqdogtrainingandadulted511]

Ireland can score great tries against 14 players....

[@MrJonnyd81]

😢😢😢😢 southern hemisphere cry baby 🍼🍼🍼🍼

[@rayclark3043]

Again why call de South cry baby?..South rugby be on fire..results speakin for itself..maybe you gone mean we cryin due to tears of joy da way dee South playin..actually I gone be agreeing wit ya..you be right..cryin tears of joy!!°

[@johnmc3862]

Yeah and beat SA away and score a record win against France away and win back to back 6 nations, one of them a grand slam. Just as well rugby isnt a top sport in Ireland.

[@GeorgeJordan-s2y]

They still won and that's all that matters it's England's turn now to beat South Africa.

[@MorrisdeSaucer]

Stupid little comment , silly boy

[@generalmoralhazard]

Come on, the Argies are a good team now guys. Give them credit. It was a tough game.

[@leeroyarendse5302]

Not gonna talk about how you robbed Argentina to get a win??

[@MrJonnyd81]

Excuses and crying, blaming refs we were robbed 😢😢😢😢😢 typical southern hemisphere reaction 😂😂😂

[@johnmc3862]

No because they didn’t. Argentina aren’t good enough. They beat good teams they lose to them by a cricket score.

[@PROMETEOGLEA]

​@@MrJonnyd81in the world cup only you cry... you can't beat THE ARGIES ... ireland never in a semi-final... the ARGIES 3 TIMES

[@HugoRubenEspasa]

@@MrJonnyd81 Don't be that. Come on !! This is not about southern or northen hemisphere!! It's just sport!. Best wishes.

[@MACCA0405]

@@MrJonnyd81 poor refereeing at the end. Ireland are slowly being found out for continual offending. The start of the end of their best era.

[@byz2491]

The better team lost today! Wonder why we're not replaying last minute "knock on"??? Ireland slowly starting to realize they're not even top 5 material...

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Ireland extremely lucky to get away with a win

[@johnmc3862]

Weren’t that lucky, it wasn’t a fluke.

[@EddieSkyZ]

The best commentary & punditry I’ve heard was NZ during the test games. Fair, balanced and celebrating good rugby and giving credit. Virgin panel talk too much about everything Ireland does wrong instead of a balanced analysis. Squidge rugby does the best analysis on youtube. Irish media are not a great reflection of genuine fans. 🇮🇪 Argentina-well played and brave to go for a try in the end💪 .

[@nepiahemopo1702]

As an ABs fan, I enjoy listening to different dialects and perceptions. Ozzies can be a bit insufferable. 😢

[@ala-hc4rx]

Argentina has beaten south africa ,the all blacks and aussies this year.ireland beat south africa ealier j the year.what it says is all nthe top teams are incredibly close and its just who plays the best on any particular day.from a kiwi !

[@thugtrippin]

Ireland in shambles 😂😂😂 nose dive from their precious number 1 spot inbound

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

A joke this team . Look at their clown James Lowe to boot ball … staying losing .

[@MrJonnyd81]

😢😢😢 southern hemisphere excuses crying 😂😂😂

[@thugtrippin]

@@MrJonnyd81 southern hemisphere running a train on the north rn

[@johnmc3862]

lol utter jealous nonsense.

[@thugtrippin]

@@johnmc3862 jealous of what? 0 world cups? No one is jealous of Ireland. Your best players are kiwis and South Africans

[@GiuseppeGaribaldi46664]

Congrats Argentina more than Ireland. Will Matt concede Boks 5-3 split is in the spirit of the game

[@boemomolefe8303]

Ireland barely getting by at home😂😂😂

[@Cpchurch87]

Didn’t the Argentinian side beat SA and NZ this year??? NZ at home

[@jacquescoetzee47]

@@Cpchurch87 They edged a third string South African side missing 14 of its starters. Against the first string team they lost 48-7. Face it, Ireland is washed.

[@Cpchurch87]

@@jacquescoetzee47 are teams not allowed have dips? Even NZ and SA have them. Also, I thought the Novembers meant nothing and they were a chance to try new things and build between WC cycles. Or at least, that’s what we kept getting told when we were winning them. Now that we lost one and had a rough day today they are a sign of a team in decline? Can’t have it both ways

[@_alienblood]

​@@jacquescoetzee47won 25 of the last 30 games Ireland is washed?

[@patrickfarrell5092]

​@@jacquescoetzee47haven't Ireland beaten south Africa at home this year?

[@oscargonzalezlezana4802]

Argentina robbed, at least two penalties overlooked by the referee. And a non existent knock on ending the match

[@leonardodavinci7425]

You could argue both ways, Argentina were unlucky in my opinion as an Irishman but they got away with few the ref missed.

[@oscargonzalezlezana4802]

@leonardodavinci7425 can't see both ways, you are saying pretty the same than me

[@MrJonnyd81]

Typical southern hemisphere crying and blaming the ref, not surprised 😢😢😢😢 🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼

[@rayclark3043]

How can we southerners be cryin when we be playin winnin rugby..we gone be on fire..Boks..ALL Blacks..Wallabies are back baby..Argies can take anyone on..my goodness even our Fijian cousins flying de flag for South...only tears cryin may be tears of joy regarding da results of the Southerners!!!!

[@rayclark3043]

Don't forget that de flying Fijians only have a professional playing pool of a few "dozen"..not de "tousands " playin pro footy in da North!!!

[@AK-wc9rl]

So they mentioned Ireland's illdiscipline but failed to mention how Argentina's poor discipline let Ireland off the hook too. I want to watch proper analysis from the so called experts, but with the Irish media you generally just get cheerleaders making excuses for an obviously waning team. Last week it was rust, this week it was Ireland's poor discipline, these guys will just continue to talk up Ireland.

[@Sunflower-dt6ev]

How useless is Ireland these days? And no, it's not a blip. It's a decline. And a lucky yellow to rub out the Pumas 1st try. The Irish player clearly pushed upwards into the tacklers head. It wasn't even a penalty imo. Robbed.

[@Cyrille1536]

Saved by the ref.

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Ireland also turned down going for the posts twice in the second half, take your points when on offer especially in a tight game

[@johnmc3862]

They won didn’t they. Easy to say after the event.

[@HansyMorete]

Argentina were really good - That said Ireland IMO have actually regressed since last year

[@AlidaSchwartz-n9j]

Ireland's down ward spiral made a another turn😂

[@MrJonnyd81]

Salty Southern hemisphere, everyone sick of your crying

[@rugby55298]

Hahaha the reff saved you Argintina won this match. Give credit to Argintina they were alot more hungry in the second half

[@mjribes]

Ireland got very, very lucky there. By the way, has anyone seen footage of that last knock-on? Asking for a friend...

[@johnmc3862]

The hit on Crowley should have been a red for a start.

[@mjribes]

@johnmc3862 What, for the diving and rolling around on the ground?

[@shanekenny9440]

​@@mjribes I was at the game working for it doing pitch side patrolling. It was a knock from where I and the sideline match official saw it.

[@frontleftfender]

It was good while it lasted lads

[@mahakicp]

AB fan here. Argentina not to be underestimated, they have some awesome ball players. Well done Ireland

[@patrickfarrell5092]

These people making negative comments really need to get a life. Great match, Pumas defence was excellent, unlucky not to get something from the game. Well done Ireland, time for rebuilding 🇮🇪💚☘

[@HugoRubenEspasa]

You are right.

[@MosesMatsepane]

This is not the same Ireland that beat the Springboks at home earlier this year. That Ireland was an exceptional team, this one here is an average team. They need to sort themselves out before the next World Cup.

[@thugtrippin]

@@MosesMatsepane they got lucky with those drop goals quit playing

[@eirenuaireland]

Argentina are the best country in the world at football/ Rugby. Great folks

[@LJFN213]

Pretty dubious first yellow card which was a 14 point turn around. No hia for either of Doris or Crowleys “massive” head knocks. If thats a qtr final in Sydney Ireland would be going home again.

[@windub9203]

Argentina had Irelands number, No 1 no more, you lost your chance, Boks, ABs and Wallabies are coming to eat the NH's lunch!

[@PaulButler-z5l]

Totally agree Argentina are probably the best team at this moment .and will be number one absolutely the team who have evolved in the last number of years.

[@sunnynz6628]

Ireland milking penalties, you guys are a joke, shame for rugby if this is the way to win

[@michaeltraenor7408]

Wow. 5 million people and 4th sport...... Is that the new statement, Ireland?

[@westscotindex8972]

Yeah. I wonder what is the population of Wales? When they win they are the new giants, when they lose they feed you that.

[@philippejupin6801]

Argentina got robbed. Ireland didn't deserve to win that game at all. Ref helped. Thump up to Pumas.

[@mnothokhuluse1853]

Squeaking by Argentina, tough times ahead for the number 1 side in the world 😅

[@tomgreene1843]

No longer no 1....were a fine outfit ...not any more , but gave us some great days....failed to score in 2nd half.

[@Cpchurch87]

The same Argentina who beat SA and NZ this year? Cool 👍

[@tinkler4]

@@Cpchurch87and Australia.

[@Cpchurch87]

@@tinkler4 put nearly 70 past them. Argentina are a solid side

[@mjribes]

Number 3 side...

[@abyabrahams7639]

Shane arrogance and denial of the ageing Irish team who has been figured out, hes lack of respect for the black jersey. This kind of entitlement is not going to win you no world cup

[@JoshuasWorldofWonders]

Those were the errors that gave Ireland a victory in Durban...Definitely double standards against Springboks they were apparently great...Wow and they supposed to be experts... A real joke of opinions 😢

[@hwm2024]

Ireland going downhill. Without doubt.

[@x-latetv-x6816]

How, are you suggesting argentina are not a good side?

[@hwm2024]

@@x-latetv-x6816 they are a good side. That has nothing to do with my comment.

[@Nicolas-ej6mj]

nice Xmas gift from the ref

[@luanduplessis5098]

Oohh Matt Williams and the crew. Ireland played even worst than the previous weekend!?

[@kirkykirk531]

Hard man.Give the Pumas some credit.😊

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Puma will beat Ireland at home eventually. They're tough and don't care about reputation or location. AB's know well.

[@aaronlangman9209]

From #1 and beating sa to this and the disbelief is obvious, stay humble I know ireland peek too early but three years out is taking the piss

[@francoisvanaardt1721]

Robbery

[@MrJonnyd81]

😢😢😢😢😢 🍼🍼🍼🍼🍼 it was the ref we were robbed 😂😂😂😂

[@amandamurray2346]

Well done lads. Alot done in a week alot more to go. Country is still behind you. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@tomgreene1843]

No score in 2nd half, lineout problems ... yellow cards , penalty count , going for a corner when points there for the taking....come on fellas get a grip!

[@matthewviliamu2679]

Definitely a blip from the back to back world champions

[@hanoitripper1809]

Feels like a loss for Ireland

[@JimmieCooper-le6vj]

Argentina tackled like men possesed .One of their best games ever.

[@juvetb1]

Argentina were missing quite a number of players too. Los Puma doesn’t quite have the depth of many top teams but their top 25-28 players compete at a very high level and the French based boys and Kremer were out

[@davidwalker2402]

Referee was sh1t lets be honest here Declan thinks its all about him..

[@silverbackbruv6335]

Show me where Mack Hansen grounded the ball

[@Martin-oz6lr]

It always boggles my mind in sports in general that people can't see the writing on the wall for a struggling team like Ireland. Half of that Ireland team needs swapping out for younger blood or just new players. It's not because half of the team have become bad players overnight. The team simply needs fresh minds and legs, NOW!!!! You can always bring back players after a lengthy break.

[@patrickcoote8441]

Argentina stayed in the fight in the first half, kicked their penalties very similar to NZ but gave Ireland lots of opportunities because they could not exit. Beating a good Argentina side in form with picking up two yellow cards is not a bad day. Lots to work on regarding the attack.

[@hypermotard617]

And the award for best actor goes to J. CROWLEY

[@valsables5299]

Ireland falling apart. The All Blacks played the piss out of them.

[@johncreedon7847]

Take the points lads ..stop forcing it

[@paulnash5500]

Tough game, but top teams win when it counts. Ask SA and the rest... At least there was more than a point in it 😊 Argentina are a very good side, well done Ireland after just one game.

[@akmeister1000]

the amount of Irish haters is astonishing

[@oneday458]

Get used to it.

[@sandithisani8983]

There is a lot of respect for Ireland from rugby fans in the SH. Social media is not a representation of sentiment. Everyone I know has huge respect.

[@sunnynz6628]

Truth is not hate

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

Try being a ab's supporter.😂😂

[@UlyssesRyan-Flynn-w8b]

Talking about the NZ result in the way they are is just strange. NZ is a phenomenal side that is better than Ireland. Ireland was at their peak winning the series in NZ, NZ were using it as prep to peak for the World Cup, which they were 1 point shy in

[@GBH001]

Looks like Irelands greet era is petering out. We will see a raft of new players coming in over the next 18 months with a lot of their legends needing to retire Bad timing on their part as Andy Farrell is on sabbatical with the lions. Who’s going to put this new team together?

[@pegualtiranti]

Que serios estaban al final los verdes!! Susto se llama!!

[@ibuprofeno400pa]

Pumas looked physically stronger against the top four teams of the world this year. Even march. Ireland was lucky at the end, pumas won many matches in the last minutes.

[@MobBarley00]

Still rusty?

[@messenger6859]

Ireland are in denial its ok your next losses will be big & Ireland will know how NZ feels When We Loose but NZ have been winning over a century Ireland for 7 years got 5 wins & now You will be getting done like before humbleness is not one of Ireland's strengths

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

These guys are just not accepting the clear drop in standard and if they don't ask the right questions they'll wake up at number 7 next year , that's all they play (rankings) for in international rugby anyways ...

[@brianbarbarich1401]

Quarter final experts.

[@leopard7425]

Ireland is starting to crumble... lol. Their ego's cost them the World Cup and now the downward spiral is starting. Prediction: Next WC they won't reach quarters. Well done Argentina, you guys were the better team!!

[@plc2866]

Discipline didn’t cost you last week. You had to give away penalties because you were being beaten . It was either fitness or the loose forwards wearnt up to it!

[@brendanroantree7752]

Pundits not giving credit to NZ last week.NZ kicked short deliberately as they have done to beat SA, bear Irl in line out and scrum. Put pressure in ruck causing penalties. We need to be more inventive and have more intent.

[@glenndouglas.T]

Sould have been another yellow for offside - Ireland look rubbish

[@SCurranable]

Yup - Irish rugby is boring - has been for a kong time

[@bevansmith3210]

Why is it Ireland played poorly? How about Argentina played well? This team has beaten both ABs and Springboks this year. They are a good team

[@LeToile9]

Ireland got lucky…the “rub of the ref”.

[@sevmassyn5660]

One good team doesn't make a great rugby nation.....the team is getting old and there's no real depth....

[@David-m7r9f]

The guy with the white hair doesn't know anything about rugby

[@MosesMatsepane]

In his head Matt believes that he's a Rugby Genius.

[@Greg-ql8yt]

More broadly the last six games for Ireland are a bit rubbish. Off the back of (another) terrible RWC - you had a 6n win overall - great - but I think it’s loss to England, narrrow win over Scotland (4pts), win and loss to SA (albeit in SA), loss to NZ and narrow win over Argentina. One good game in that last 6.

[@JACKSLATER-d3r]

Ireland is lucky, really lucky 😂

[@klaus1292]

Ireland golden age is over lol

[@ianjacobs2998]

IRELAND ON A DOWNWARD SPIRAL. NO DEPTH IN THE IRISH TEAM. *** VERY LUCKY TO WIN THIS GAME!! *** 2 TOP DOGS =SPRINGBOKS AND ALL BLACKS 😊🤗

[@rowansps]

Yeah right. This was the best team in the world, last week?😅

[@reggielionel]

The second test in africa broke Ireland rugby. They put to much in it. They are done. Will only recover after 10 years

[@jsleilua]

Those 3 guys are just as bad as the the guys from the breakdown, horrible takes

[@jamestooher7066]

Southern hemisphere teams are tough to beat. A win is a win. France will probably beat the Kiwis tomorrow and England should see off the Saffas with ease.

[@CharlieElise-y8t]

Wishful thinking mate

[@jackdooley2911]

Thought the referee was letting Argentina away with a lot, especially after the early domination from Ireland. The penalty against Lowe should have been an Irish penalty…. The standard of refereeing is not good across the board.

[@CraigMinnie]

What game were you watching. The ref was bad but both sides .Doris should have been yellow carded at the ruck .Yeah Ireland were very dominant scored 2 tries when the opposition had 14 men .

[@Joseph-wo3tr]

Ref saved Ireland 😂

[@Greg-ql8yt]

Enjoyable game as a neutral. irelands great start was better - just - than Argentina’s finish. Both sides very poor discipline.

[@jacovandenheever6306]

Do you still feel that you are the no. 1 team. I don't think so. You will see the no.1 team and world champions in action later today vs England

[@darrellw.matodes6898]

Ireland lucky to win....

[@lindsayj56]

O'Mahony is a poor man's Sam Cane

[@RaymondoJoseph]

Ireland will never win a World cup

[@TaydoS]

Ireland clearly on the decline. All their top players are aging and have already peaked unfortunately 📉⬇️.

[@andrewswales1042]

Let's be honest, Ireland is not that good, been a very lucky over performing team because the rest of the world was under performing. This is the real Ireland.

[@santiagocdurand2071]

It wasn’t a knock on! And there was an least a penalty in that last play. Pumas got robbed

[@thabomathabatha4808]

Los Pumas won that game.

[@darren1989]

We have 5m population and rugby is our 4th sport . I think we are incredible . Imo we are top 4 team and can beat anyone on our day with our tiny playing professional pool

[@Mata-Miramar]

NZ also has a population of 5m.............

[@pgdsfcv5552]

​​@@Mata-Miramarnew zealand steals the best talents from tongas and samoas

[@6fucyoutube]

Have another pint Darren

[@TaydoS]

​@@pgdsfcv5552 So does Ireland. Lowe, Hansen, Aki, Gibson-Park.

[@MatthewBorich]

@@pgdsfcv5552 you have obviously never been to Auckland.

[@oceanspear34red75]

Wallabies will pump ireland next match. Argentina were the better team

[@KRM85]

Ireland is going back to being trash. History repeats 😂😂😂

[@timkruse9912]

ireland peaked lol

[@Stephen-jx1hz]

Much better performance from Ireland. They went from losing to the third best team from the south, to beating the second best. They are heading in the right direction again. Remember, it was not so long ago that they beat the best SH team.

[@DavidSmith-yi8ou]

Say you know nothing about rugby without saying you know nothing about rugby. Achieved.