IRL Rugby Ledger

Ledger note: Five of Ireland's 36 named on 21 Oct 2026 were not in the July squad, with Ryan Baird, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen back alongside uncapped Ulster pair Jamie Benson and James McNabney. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026Irish Rugby (IRFU squad releases)Derived

Ledger note: Seven of Ireland's 36 had three caps or fewer when the squad was named on 21 Oct 2026, and four of them are Connacht forwards, Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, Sean Jansen and Darragh Murray. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026Irish Rugby (IRFU squad release)Derived

Ledger note: Ireland have won all 11 full Tests against Argentina in Dublin since 1990, the last 22–19 at the Aviva Stadium on 15 Nov 2024, so as of 2 Nov 2026 the Pumas have never beaten Ireland in Dublin. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UAR; Irish Rugby (results); BBC SportDerived

Ledger note: Ireland go into Friday's Argentina Test on three straight Aviva Stadium wins, 20–13 v Italy, 27–17 v Wales and 43–21 v Scotland in 2026, since a 13–24 loss to South Africa there on 22 Nov 2025. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026Irish Rugby (results); BBC SportDerived

Ledger note: Munster have two of Ireland's 36 named on 21 Oct 2026, Tadhg Beirne and Craig Casey, down from three in July, while Leinster have 17, Ulster nine and Connacht eight. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026Irish Rugby (IRFU squad releases)Derived

Ledger note: As of 2 Nov 2026 Ireland have won 14 and lost six of their 20 full Tests against Argentina since 1990, and in all 25 meetings World Rugby lists back to 1952 the record is 16 wins, one draw and eight defeats. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UARDerived

Ledger note: All six of Argentina's wins in their 20 full Tests with Ireland since 1990 came either at a World Cup or in Argentina, three of each, while Ireland have won all 11 at home, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UARDerived

Ledger note: Ireland are 10 from 10 against Argentina at Lansdowne Road and the Aviva Stadium in full Tests, four at the old ground and six at the new, with the only other Irish venue Croke Park, Ireland 17–3 Argentina on 22 Nov 2008, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UARDerived

Ledger note: Ireland lost their first three full Tests in Argentina before winning at the fourth attempt, Argentina 17–29 Ireland in Resistencia on 7 Jun 2014, and they are two from five there as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UARDerived

Ledger note: Ireland bring a run of four straight wins over Argentina into Friday, since Ireland 20–43 Argentina at the 2015 World Cup in Cardiff, one short of their longest run of five from Nov 2008 to Jun 2014, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UARDerived

Ledger note: Ireland's biggest win over Argentina is Ireland 53–7 Argentina at the Aviva on 21 Nov 2021, by 46 points, and their heaviest defeat Ireland 20–43 Argentina in the 2015 World Cup quarter final in Cardiff, by 23, across 20 full Tests as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UAR; BBC SportDerived

Ledger note: Andy Farrell is two from two against Argentina as Ireland head coach since 2020, Ireland 53–7 Argentina in Nov 2021 and Ireland 22–19 Argentina in Nov 2024, 75 points to 26, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); Irish RugbyDerived

Ledger note: Friday is Ireland's first Nations Championship meeting with Argentina, after 20 full Tests since 1990 split four at World Cups with one Ireland win, five on Ireland tours to Argentina with two, and 11 in Dublin with 11, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); Irish RugbyDerived

Ledger note: Context outside the full Test count, Ireland met Argentina five times from 1952 to 1973 in games the IRFU did not cap at the time, starting with Argentina 3–3 Ireland in Buenos Aires on 24 Aug 1952, and went two wins, one draw and two defeats, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); UAR; Irish RugbyDerived

Ledger note: Argentina come to Dublin for their first away Test of 2026 having won one of six at home this year, Argentina 35–21 Wales on 11 Jul, with four defeats and a 28–28 draw with Australia, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026UAR; World Rugby (match records)Derived

Ledger note: Ireland are third in the World Rugby men's rankings on 88.08 points and Argentina eighth on 82.24, a gap of 5.83 points, in the rankings dated 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

Ranking points are shown to two decimal places; the gap is worked from World Rugby's unrounded points.

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (men's rankings)Derived

Ledger note: Context outside Ireland's Test record, Argentina's last game in Dublin was British & Irish Lions 24–28 Argentina at the Aviva on 20 Jun 2025, against the Lions side Andy Farrell took to Australia, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records); British & Irish Lions; Irish RugbyDerived

Ledger note: On their last November tour in 2025 Argentina won two of three, Wales 28–52 Argentina in Cardiff and Scotland 24–33 Argentina at Murrayfield, before England 27–23 Argentina at Twickenham, as of 2 Nov 2026. #IRLRugby

As of 2 Nov 2026World Rugby (match records)Derived