Ireland's autumn schedule continues with Argentina's visit to Dublin. Andy Farrell's side will bid to respond against Los Pumas after last week's deflating 23-13 defeat to New Zealand knocked them off the top of the world rankings. Here, the PA news agency picks out some of the main talking points ahead of Friday's match.
The All Blacks defeat was a sour start to the autumn for Ireland. Following a big billing and plenty of expectation, a capacity Aviva Stadium crowd was largely subdued as the below-par hosts slipped to a first home loss in more than three years.
Ireland are determined to bounce back and have a track record of doing so. Only once during the reign of head coach Farrell, which spans 51 games, have they been beaten twice in a row: defeats to Wales and France at the start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations.
Farrell conceded some of his players are lucky enough to be retained after making just one change to his starting team. The Englishman expressed a desire to give individuals an opportunity.
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