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Argentina keep Ireland ticking over

Number six side in the world in Dublin for second Test

Ireland players defend their goal during the 2-1 Test victory over Argentina at the National Stadium, UCD, on Wednesday. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho.
Ireland players defend their goal during the 2-1 Test victory over Argentina at the National Stadium, UCD, on Wednesday. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho.
Fri Oct 16 2015 - 01:00

Ireland's senior men meet world number six side Argentina on Friday in the second of their three Test matches this week in Dublin hoping they can add another scalp to their 2015 list.

Already this year, Ireland have seen off higher ranked England, Belgium, Malaysia, Canada and Pakistan to win bronze at the European Championships and move to the brink of Olympic qualification.

On Wednesday, Juan Gilardi’s penalty stroke 12 minutes from time saw the visitors to Dublin shade a 2-1 result in a high-tempo battle.

Gonzalo Peillat’s 20th minute opening goal had been quickly cancelled out by Lee Cole’s maiden international goal, setting the game up at 1-1 at half-time.

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The series is designed to keep the Irish team ticking over ahead of a potential Olympic preparation campaign which will be confirmed on October 25th.

FIXTURES: Friday: Ireland vs Argentina, 7.45pm, Serpentine Avenue. Saturday: Ireland vs Argentina, 7.45pm, Serpentine Avenue. Leinster Division One: Clontarf v Dublin University, 11.30am, Mount Temple; Corinthian v UCD, 12.45pm, Whitechurch Park; Fingal v YMCA, 1pm, NSC; Avoca v Kilkenny, 2.30pm, Newpark; Weston v Rathgar, 2.30pm, Griffeen Valley Park.