# Farrell: Ireland missed chance to be ruthless

> Ireland's rugby coach admits they missed a chance to dominate Argentina despite winning by 30 points.
- Title: Farrell: Ireland missed chance to be ruthless | Shortify
- Summary: Ireland's rugby coach admits they missed a chance to dominate Argentina despite winning by 30 points.
- Keywords: ireland, argentina, andy farrell, rugby, rugby paper, hugo keenan, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496857/farrell-we-can-do-better-than-that
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-08T03:59:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ireland, argentina, andy farrell, rugby, rugby paper, hugo keenan, sports
## Ireland wins 42-12
Ireland defeated Argentina 42-12 in a match where they scored six tries.

> The score line is a good one because not many teams do that to Argentina, they are a dangerous side
## Farrell on missed opportunities
Head coach Andy Farrell said they missed chances to be ruthless despite field position dominance.

> There was outstanding stuff and some clinical stuff, but the story of the game is we missed a chance to be ruthless
## Field position dominance
Ireland controlled field position and territory with opportunities in the right end of the field.

> The opportunities we had in the right end of the field showed the dominance in field position and territory
## Key takeaway

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says they missed opportunities to be ruthless against Argentina after winning by 30 points.