Hugo Keenan scored a hat-trick as Ireland preserved their unbeaten home record against Argentina with a comfortable 42-12 bonus-point victory in the Nations Championship.

The Pumas had famously stunned Andy Farrell ’s 2025 British and Irish Lions squad on their previous visit to the Aviva Stadium, yet they entered the match having lost all 11 of their past meetings with Ireland in Dublin.

Felipe Contepomi’s side took an early lead when Mateo Carreras caught a cross-field kick from Tomas Albornoz over diminutive scrum-half Craig Casey to touch down in the left corner.

However, full-back Keenan crossed the line either side of a try by captain Dan Sheehan, allowing the hosts to establish a 21-5 advantage by half-time.

Sam Prendergast registered his maiden international try alongside five successful conversions, before Keenan’s third score and a powerful finish from Ronan Kelleher sealed a resounding win for the home team.

Carreras managed a late consolation try for Argentina, but the visitors' attempt to…