Ireland has survived a thrilling comeback from Argentina to hold on for a relieving 22-19 win in a gritty autumn rugby test in Dublin.

McCarthy felt brunt of the referee's increasing impatience with Ireland and, in the wake of repeated infringements, is yellow carded for offside; Albornoz landed the penalty to close the gap to three and, indeed, clipped a drop-goal wire minutes later!

Ireland survived a fierce second half comeback from Argentina to narrowly defeat the Pumas 22-19 at the Aviva Stadium on Friday and just about bounce back from last week's disappointing loss to New Zealand.