Lions vs Argentina LIVE: 1888 Cup result, match stream and latest updates
British and Irish Lions vs Argentina LIVE!
The Lions have plenty of work to do ahead of their tour to Australia after falling to a shock defeat in their summer opener in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s side delivered an error-strewn display in a farewell fixture at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night, relinquishing the 1888 Cup as the Pumas celebrated their first-ever win over the Lions having triumphed 28-24 in a thriller.
Santiago Cordero got the winning score for Argentina, after Tadhg Beirne’s try had put the Lions back in front against 14 men with Mayco Vivas in the sin bin. Tomas Albornoz and Ignacio Mendy also went over for Felipe Contepomi’s men, with Albornoz also 13 more points in a man-of-the-match display.
Bundee Aki scored the first try of the summer for the Lions after early efforts by Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sione Tuipulotu were ruled out, while there was a penalty try and Fin Smith also kicked seven points but it wasn’t enough to avoid a disheartening loss ahead of a flight to Australia and their first tour match against Super Rugby’s Western Force in Perth next weekend.
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Lions 24-28 Argentina
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The ball is stripped and quickly driven into touch!
The final whistle sounds and Argentina wildly celebrate their first-ever win over the Lions in eight attempts, with a lot of key players missing, too.
The 1888 Cup is theirs and memories of that last-gasp disappointment from 2005 are blown away.
The men in red look utterly dejected as their summer begins with a disappointing defeat.
Plenty of work to do Down Under.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
83 mins: Still we play on in Dublin as the Lions move the ball from right to left and back again in search of a last-gasp opening to snatch this famous win away from the Pumas.
One mistake and it’s all over.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
80 mins: The clock is in the red and it’s a hell of a long way for the Lions to try and drive the lineout maul.
Furlong will have a HIA after that high hit from Wenger.
Bealham back on for the closing seconds.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
79 mins: Wenger with a high hit on Furlong and the Lions have an advantage as the likes of the lively Hansen try to make metres with ball in hand.
An offside in there too as Fin Smith boots to touch on the edge of the Argentine 22.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
78 mins: Close to a charge down from Cummings before a great take in the air by Freeman gives possession back to the Lions with less than two minutes to play.
It’s now or never...
Lions 24-28 Argentina
76 mins: Argentina successfully defend the rolling maul without dragging it down this time, but they ship another penalty close to the line.
Schoeman thinks about a quick tap, three points obviously not enough for the Lions here.
Hang on, the referee has reversed the call after the TMO points out a neck roll from Beirne.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
75 mins: The scrum needs a reset, turning around the second time and a potentially costly infringement with the feet from Montoya gives the Lions the chance to kick into touch deep in the 22.
A poor mistake from the Pumas captain that could prove so decisive late on here.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
72 mins: Itoje has made way for Scott Cummings now.
The Lions aren’t really making much progress in their latest attack before they are awarded another penalty.
Scrum.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
70 mins: No they can’t, with a hasty Argentina clearance after a poor Kelleher overthrow going into the hands and spilled forward by Freeman.
Pierre Schoeman is on in the Lions front row in place of Genge.
Lions 24-28 Argentina
69 mins: A lovely break into the Argentine 22 from Hansen, a standout figure in that gleaming white scrum cap.
A tackle off the ball from Carreras gives the Lions a penalty that is kicked to touch deep inside the 22.
Can the Lions make this pressure count?