# Ireland 42-12 Argentina: Keenan Hat-Trick Powers Ireland

> Ireland's Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick as they beat Argentina 42-12 in Autumn Internationals.
- Title: Ireland 42-12 Argentina: Keenan Hat-Trick Powers Ireland
- Summary: Ireland's Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick as they beat Argentina 42-12 in Autumn Internationals.
- Keywords: ireland, argentina, hugo keenan, andy farrell, rugby, autumn internationals, south africa, fiji, italy, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496856/hat-trick-man-keenan-has-ireland-motoring
- Author: Brendan Gallagher
- Published: 2026-11-08T03:59:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ireland, argentina, hugo keenan, andy farrell, rugby, autumn internationals, south africa, fiji, italy, sports
## Ireland 42-12 Argentina
Ireland defeated Argentina 42-12 in Autumn Internationals with Hugo Keenan scoring a hat-trick.
## Hugo Keenan Hat-Trick
Keenan scored three tries for Ireland in the match, earning him the match's man of the match award.
## Argentina's Weak Performance
Argentina scored two tries but struggled to maintain momentum after a strong start.
## Ireland's Next Challenge
Ireland faces South Africa in a critical match two weeks after their victory over Argentina.
## Key Players
Hugo Keenan returned from injury to score three tries, while Andy Farrell's team showed clinical efficiency.
## Argentina's Struggles
Argentina's performance was poor after a strong start, with their fire missing and preparation lacking.
## Ireland's Next Match
Ireland must win against Italy to salvage their 2026 campaign after a single win.
## Key takeaway

Ireland defeated Argentina 42-12 with Hugo Keenan scoring three tries in the Autumn Internationals.