Irish rugby fans curse their luck as Argentina's wheels fall off

A slow start, needless errors, two quick-fire tries conceded and key players going down injured.

It all fell apart for Argentina a week too late, for Irish fans anyway. Daniel Hourcade's side trail Australia were beaten by in their World Cup semi-final. Argentine fears that their 43-20 romp over Ireland may have been their World Cup peak are, as it stands, proving correct. Here is the best of the social media reactions to Australia's wonderful waltz. https://twitter.com/ColmODonoghue/status/658315303282188288 https://twitter.com/1chriswebber/status/658325937029849088 https://twitter.com/Zloom/status/658322796586647552 https://twitter.com/rigsdigs/status/658325444639326208 https://twitter.com/RebelDevil71/status/658330391556812800

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Irish rugby fans curse their luck as Argentina’s wheels fall off

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A slow start, needless errors, two quick-fire tries conceded and key players going down injured.

Irish rugby fans curse their luck as Argentina’s wheels fall off

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A slow start, needless errors, two quick-fire tries conceded and key players going down injured.

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