History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland explained

The history of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland is one of a very even contest and significant mutual rivalry, a rivalry increased by a series of notable meetings at the Rugby World Cup.

, the sides have met twenty four times with a result of fifteen wins to Ireland, eight 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 23 points for Argentina was recorded in the meeting of their 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter-final, when Argentina won by 43 points to 20. Ireland's largest winning margin is 46 points, which occurred in November 2021.

Argentina have yet to beat Ireland on Irish soil, and Ireland have only won twice in Argentina. Ireland's first win against Argentina was in 1952, however it was only a capped match for Argentina.[1] Ireland's first fully test capped away win in Argentina came in 2014. Since 2012 matches between the two teams have been held for the Admiral Brown Cup.[2] Argentina first won the Cup in 2015; since 2018 it has been held by Ireland.

In the nineteen matches since 1990 which are counted as full internationals by both sides, Argentina have won six times and Ireland thirteen times. The five matches played between 1952 and 1973 are not regarded as full internationals by Ireland, but are by Argentina; in these matches each side has two wins, with one match drawn.

Summary

Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.

Overall

DetailsPlayedWon by
Argentina		Won by
Ireland		DrawnArgentina
points		Ireland
points
In Argentina532010695
In Ireland100100147290
Neutral venue431011675
Overall196130369460

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

RecordArgentinaIreland
Longest winning streak3 (26 May 2007 – 22 November 2008)5 (22 November 2008 – 18 October 2015)
Largest points for
Home34 (3 June 2000)53 (21 November 2021)
Away43 (18 October 2015)29 (7 June 2014)
Largest winning margin
Home16 (2 June 2007)46 (21 November 2021)
Away23 (18 October 2015)12 (7 June 2014)

Attendance

Up to date as of 1 March 2023.

Total attendance*
680,583
Average attendance*
40,034
Highest attendance
72,316
Ireland 20–43 Argentina
18 October 2015
  • Excludes two matches in which no attendance was reported

Results

No.DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetitionAttendance
127 October 1990 20–181990 Argentina tour of Great Britain and Ireland[3]
2 28 August 1999 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 32–241999 Rugby World Cup warm-up match15,000[4]
320 October 1999 Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens (France)28–241999 Rugby World Cup22,000[5] [6]
43 June 2000 Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, Buenos Aires34–232000 Ireland tour of North and South America25,000[7] [8]
523 November 2002 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 16–7 2002 Autumn International40,000[9] [10]
626 October 2003 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (Australia)16–152003 Rugby World Cup30,203[11] [12]
727 November 2004 Lansdowne Road, Dublin21–192004 Autumn International49,250[13] [14]
826 May 2007 22–202007 Ireland tour of Argentina26,000[15] [16]
92 June 2007 Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires16–044,000[17] [18]
1030 September 2007 Parc des Princes, Paris (France)30–152007 Rugby World Cup45,450[19] [20]
1122 November 2008 Croke Park, Dublin17–32008 Autumn International68,352[21]
1228 November 2010 Aviva Stadium, Dublin29–92010 Autumn International30,406[22] [23]
1324 November 2012Aviva Stadium, Dublin46–242012 Autumn International43,406[24]
147 June 2014Estadio Centenario, Resistencia17–292014 Ireland tour of Argentina21,000[25] [26]
1514 June 201417–23[27]
1618 October 2015Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (Wales)20–432015 Rugby World Cup72,316[28] [29]
1725 November 2017Aviva Stadium, Dublin28–192017 Autumn International51,000[30] [31]
1810 November 2018Aviva Stadium, Dublin 28–172018 Autumn International51,700[32] [33]
1921 November 2021Aviva Stadium, Dublin 53–72021 Autumn International45,500[34] [35]

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.

DateVenueScoreWinnerCompetition
24 August 1952Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires3–3draw1952 Ireland XV tour of Argentina and Chile[36]
31 August 1952 Estadio G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires0–6[37]
13 September 1970Estadio Ricardo Etcheverry, Buenos Aires 8–31970 Ireland XV tour of Argentina[38]
20 September 1970Estadio Arquitecto Ricardo Etcheverri, Buenos Aires6–3[39]
10 November 1973 Lansdowne Road, Dublin21–81973 Argentina tour of Ireland and Scotland[40]

List of series

YearArgentinaIrelandSeries winnerAdmiral Brown Cup
200720
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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lassen.co.nz/pickandgo.php Pick and Go rugby Test match database
  2. https://www.irishrugby.ie/2012/11/21/irlanda-v-argentina-la-copa-almirante-brown/ Irlanda v Argentina: La Copa Almirante Brown
  3. Web site: Argentina tour in England/Ireland/Scotland 1990 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  4. Web site: ARGENTINA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 28 August 1999 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Pumas upset the odds against Ireland . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  6. Web site: World Cup golden moments . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  7. Web site: IRELAND TOUR - Buenos Aires, 3 June 2000 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  8. Web site: RUGBY UNION: Argentina 34 Ireland 23 IRELAND WILT AS PUMAS POWER IN; Late burst proves too much. . the free library . 13 July 2022.
  9. Web site: ARGENTINA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 23 November 2002, 16:30 local, 16:30 GMT . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Ireland claw victory over Pumas . BBC SPort . 13 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Ireland sneak home . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Ireland edge out Pumas . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  13. Web site: O'Gara's boot tames Pumas . Irish Rugby . 13 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Ireland 21-19 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  15. Web site: Ireland tour in Argentina/Scotland 2007 2007 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Argentina 22-20 Ireland . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Ireland tour in Argentina/Scotland 2007 2007 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Argentina 16-0 Ireland . RTE . 13 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Rugby World Cup 2007 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Argentina 30-15 Ireland . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  21. Web site: Ireland 17-3 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  22. Web site: Argentina tour in France/Ireland/Italy 2010 2010 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Ireland 29-9 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Ireland 46-24 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  25. Web site: Sexton injury mars Ireland win . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  26. Web site: First Test: Argentina 17-29 Ireland . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  27. Web site: Second Test: Argentina 17-23 Ireland . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Rugby World Cup 2015 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  29. Web site: Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland 20-43 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  30. Web site: Ireland battle to victory over Argentina and seal third autumn Test win . espnscrum . 4 November 2021.
  31. Web site: Autumn international: Ireland 28-19 Argentina . BBC Sport . 13 July 2022.
  32. Web site: Ireland 28-17 Argentina . Ireland’s 2018 Autumn Internationals Confirmed . 4 November 2021.
  33. Web site: Recap: Ireland 28-17 Argentina . RTE . 13 July 2022.
  34. Web site: Ireland - Argentina . SofaScore . 1 March 2023.
  35. Web site: Ireland cap off brilliant month with easy Pumas win . RTE . 13 July 2022.
  36. Web site: IRELAND XV TOUR - Buenos Aires, 24 August 1952 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  37. Web site: Ireland XV tour in Argentina 1952 1952 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  38. Web site: Ireland XV tour in Argentina 1970 1970 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  39. Web site: Ireland XV tour in Argentina 1970 1970 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.
  40. Web site: ARGENTINA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 10 November 1973 . espnscrum . 13 July 2022.

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