Ireland’s injury list is a “massive plus” to Argentina, according to Argentinian prop Marcos Ayerza. Ayerza told Newstalk’s Oisin Langan that he is looking forward to a battle with the Irish front row and expects the experience gained by his side over the course of this year to be a big advantage.

Ayerza echoed the comments of several Argentinian players this week when saying that a year spent playing the best in the world, due to their participation in this year’s inaugural Rugby Championship, has moved them to the next level in their development.

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