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2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina

In June 2014, Ireland played a two-test series against Argentina.[1] This was Ireland's first test series against Argentina since 2007, in which Argentina won that series 2–0. However, Ireland did go into this series on the back of a Six Nations Championship victory, and three consecutive win over Argentina. Including a record winning margin of 22, the last time these two teams faced each other.[2] The tour is part of the third year on the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.

2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach(es)Joe Schmidt
Tour captain(s)Paul O'Connell
Top test point scorer(s)Johnny Sexton (24)
Top test try scorer(s)5 players with 1 try
Summary
P W D L
Total
02 02 00 00
Test match
02 02 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 2 0 0
Tour chronology
Previous tourCanada & USA 2013
Next tourSouth Africa 2016

Ireland won the series 2–0, the first time they had won a test series in Argentina, and won the Admiral Brown Cup for the second time.[3][4]

Fixtures

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Date Venue Home Score Away
7 June 2014 Estadio Centenario, Resistencia Argentina   17–29   Ireland
14 June 2014 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina   17–23   Ireland

Squads

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Note: Caps and ages are to 7 June, pre first test.

Ireland

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On 19 May 2014, Ireland announced a 30-man squad for their 2014 tour of Argentina.[5]

On 21 May 2014, Paddy Jackson was ruled out of the tour due to injury. He was replaced by Ian Madigan.[6]

On 1 June 2014, Keith Earls and Martin Moore were ruled out of the tour due to injuries. Earls was replaced by Noel Reid, while Moore was replaced by Rodney Ah You.[7] Both these replacements were promoted from the Emerging Ireland side that is participating in the 2014 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest.

Head coach:   Joe Schmidt

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 31) 75   Ulster
Damien Varley Hooker (1983-10-29)29 October 1983 (aged 30) 2   Munster
Rob Herring Hooker (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 24) 0   Ulster
Rodney Ah You Prop (1988-10-27)27 October 1988 (aged 25) 0   Connacht
James Cronin Prop (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (aged 23) 0   Munster
Dave Kilcoyne Prop (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 25) 8   Munster
Jack McGrath Prop (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 24) 8   Leinster
Martin Moore Prop (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 23) 5   Leinster
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 34) 39   Leinster
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22) 10   Ulster
Paul O'Connell (c) Lock (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 34) 92   Munster
Devin Toner Lock (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 27) 15   Leinster
Robbie Diack Flanker (1985-11-12)12 November 1985 (aged 28) 0   Ulster
Chris Henry Flanker (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 29) 14   Ulster
Jordi Murphy Flanker (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 23) 2   Leinster
Rhys Ruddock Flanker (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 23) 2   Leinster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 30) 65   Leinster
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 25) 27   Munster
Kieran Marmion Scrum-half (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 22) 0   Connacht
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 33) 54   Leinster
Paddy Jackson Fly-half (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 22) 9   Ulster
Ian Madigan Fly-half (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25) 8   Leinster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 28) 43   Racing Métro
Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) 5   Ulster
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 20) 3   Connacht
Luke Marshall Centre (1991-03-03)3 March 1991 (aged 23) 5   Ulster
Noel Reid Centre (1990-05-22)22 May 1990 (aged 24) 0   Leinster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 26) 39   Munster
Fergus McFadden Wing (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 27) 26   Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 29) 55   Ulster
Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 24) 6   Munster
Felix Jones Fullback (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 26) 6   Munster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 28) 54   Leinster

Argentina

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Argentina 33-man Squad for their June tests against Ireland and Scotland, plus the uncapped match against a South American XV side.[8]

Head coach:   Daniel Hourcade

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Matías Cortese Hooker (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 28) 4   Liceo Naval
Santiago Iglesias Hooker (1993-05-26)26 May 1993 (aged 21) 5   Uni Tucumán
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 20) 1   Newman
Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 24) 4   La Plata
Matías Díaz Prop (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 21) 6   Highlanders
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 25) 0   Castres
Lucas Noguera Paz Prop (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 21) 1   Lince R.C.
Bruno Postiglioni Prop (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 27) 9   La Plata
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 22) 1   Tablada
Manuel Carizza Lock (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 29) 40   Stormers
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 21) 4   Hindú
Lucas Ponce Lock (1990-09-03)3 September 1990 (aged 23) 1   CUBA
Rodrigo Báez Flanker (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 25) 8   Liceo Naval
Lisandro Ahualli de Chazal Flanker (1988-12-29)29 December 1988 (aged 25) 3   Uni Tucumán
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 23) 4   Estudiantes (P)
Tomás de la Vega Flanker (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 23) 9   CUBA
Antonio Ahualli de Chazal Number 8 (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 (aged 26) 1   San Isidro
Benjamín Macome Number 8 (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 28) 17   Stade Français
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 24) 22   Belgrano
Felipe Ezcurra Scrum-half (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 21) 1   Hindú
Martín Landajo (c) Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 25) 27   C.A.S.I.
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 25) 4   Alumni
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 25) 17   Bordeaux Bègles
Gabriel Ascárate Centre (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 26) 11   Glasgow Warriors
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 23) 1   Duendes
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 23) 0   CUBA
Javier Rojas Centre (1991-04-15)15 April 1991 (aged 23) 4   Uni Tucumán
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 22) 10   Pucará
Ramiro Moyano Wing (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 24) 5   Lince R.C.
Matías Orlando Wing (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 22) 7   Huirapuca
Lucas González Amorosino Fullback (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 28) 29   Oyonnax
Santiago Cordero Fullback (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 20) 4   Regatas
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 24) 7   Bordeaux Bègles

Matches

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First Test

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7 June 2014
15:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  17–29  Ireland
Try: Montero 30' c
De la Vega 78' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 31'
González Iglesias (1/1) 79'
Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 26'		Report[9]Try: Henry 34' m
Sexton 42' m
Trimble 57' c
Con: Sexton (1/3) 58'
Pen: Sexton (2/2) 9', 18'
Madigan (2/2) 67', 70'
Estadio Centenario, Resistencia[10]
Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Second Test

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14 June 2014
15:40 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  17–23  Ireland
Try: Tuculet 24' c
González Amorosino 79' c
Con: Sánchez (1/1) 25'
González Iglesias (1/1) 79'
Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 16'		Report[11]Try: Zebo 50' c
Madigan 72' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 51'
Madigan (1/1) 73'
Pen: Sexton (3/5) 4', 9', 31'
Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán[10]
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Statistics

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Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

References

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  1. ^ "Irish Rugby". irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Ireland show no mercy against Pumas". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ "First Test: Argentina 17-29 Ireland". BBC Sport. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ "First Test: Argentina 17-23 Ireland". BBC Sport. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Four Uncapped Players In Ireland's Summer Tour Squad". irishrugby.ie. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Jackson Ruled Out Of Argentina Tour". irishrugby.ie. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Ireland's Keith Earls and Martin Moore to miss tour of Argentina". 1 June 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Plantel de Los Pumas para la ventana de junio". uar.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ Staff, ESPN. "Sexton injury mars Ireland win". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Venta de entradas para la ventana de junio". uar.com.ar. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  11. ^ Staff, ESPN. "Ireland battle to hard-fought win". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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