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Nations Championship: Ireland's home straight to World Cup 2027 starts with Argentina visit
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Ireland’s Nations Championship clash at Aviva Stadium on Friday night features a tense rematch against Argentina, a team that has won all three of their World Cup meetings and has never beaten Ireland in Dublin. From 20 previous meetings, Ireland have won 14, but earlier World Cup exits—triggered by those losses—are sharpening focus with the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia and timing now just under 11 months away. Andy Farrell said Ireland aren’t yet “good enough” to travel believing they’re 100% ready to lift the Webb Ellis trophy. With seeded paths, the teams could meet in the 2027 quarter-final in Brisbane on Halloween.
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