Head coach Andy Farrell was satisfied to celebrate an “ugly” victory after Ireland returned to winning ways by scraping a 22-19 success over spirited Argentina in Dublin. The Six Nations champions survived a major scare as they held off a stirring fightback from Los Pumas to bounce back from last weekend’s deflating 23-13 defeat to New Zealand.

Ireland conceded 13 penalties for the second successive game and almost squandered a strong first-half lead. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praised his side's ability to hold on for a tense win against Argentina at Aviva Stadium, hut he's admitted they need to get a hold on what has become a "desperate" lack of discipline.

Ireland score three tries en route to beating Argentina 22-19 in Dublin but Andy Farrells side did not score a point in the second half; a 22-9 advantage at half-time almost entirely wiped out, with J