2007 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina

The 2007 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2007 in Argentina by Ireland national rugby union team.

2007 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
P W D L
Total
02 00 00 02
Test match
02 00 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 0 0 2

The Irish team, was very renewed, Eddie O'Sullivan tested many new players, and stars like Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll remain at home, to rest before the starting of training for 2007 Rugby World Cup. In the first match, Irish lose a tight match, but had a bad defeat in the second.

Touring party

Complete list of Ireland personnel:[1][2]

Backs

Match details

First test
26 May 2007
Argentina  22–20  Ireland
Try: Senillosa
Con: F. Contepomi
Pen: F. Contepomi (4)
Drop: F. Contepomi		 Report Tries: Carney c
Penalty try c
Con: Wallace (2)
Pen: Wallace
Duffy
Brigadier Estanislao López, Santa Fe
Attendance: 26,000 [3]
Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)

Second test
2 June 2007
Argentina  16–0  Ireland
Try: M. Contepomi
Con: Todeschini
Pen: Todeschini (3)		 Report
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References
  1. news.bbc.co.uk
  2. "Seven Uncapped Players In Ireland Squad". irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
  3. "Contepomi Strikes Late To Deny Ireland". Irish Rugby Football Union. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
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