This wasn’t in the script.
Ireland are trailing Argentina 10-20 at half-time in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Joe Schmidt’s makeshift team, without stalwarts Paul O’Connell, Jonny Sexton and Sean O’Brien, were blitzed in the opening 10 minutes of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
The Argentinians scored two quick tries and were leading 17-3 after 14 minutes, before an Ian Madigan penalty, and Luke Fitzgerald try, brought Ireland back into the game.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
https://twitter.com/RugbyBanterPag3/status/655717020361621505
Jesus #IREvARG
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) October 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/kdkilbane77/status/655720228375154688
Same stadium where Leinster were 22-0 down at HT and still won the Heineken Cup. Just saying… #IREvARG
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) October 18, 2015
Would I be unpatriotic if I stop watching this….. #IREvARG
— Phil Slattery (@philipslattery) October 18, 2015
"How do yiz like dem apples? Ha!?" #IREvARG pic.twitter.com/ugOLLKtwr4
— Joe O'Shea (@josefoshea) October 18, 2015
Coming to the match 15 minutes late. #IREvARG pic.twitter.com/KhlGQ4iw3f
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) October 18, 2015
Let us put this gently, it's been a grim first 15mins for Ireland at Cardiff. Argentina, superb.
— David Walsh (@DavidWalshST) October 18, 2015
When are we bringing on Conor McGregor ??????? #IREvsARG
— Buzz O'Neill-Maxwell (@buzzoneill) October 18, 2015
Ireland look shattered
— Rúaidhrà O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) October 18, 2015
Northern hemisphere hopes now rest with, er, us. Come on Scotland…
— Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) October 18, 2015
Argentina magnificent. Scary.
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) October 18, 2015
I don't want to be a downer, but coming back from 17 down in test rugby is very, very rare.
Monumental task ahead for Ireland.
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) October 18, 2015
It's the golf buggy of doom #RWC2015
— Mikey Stafford (@me_stafford) October 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/rachelpurcellny/status/655720823702069248
So, um… I'm just getting out the rosary beads.
No reason.#IREvARG
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) October 18, 2015
#IRE fans in absolute shellshock. Several next to the press box shaking their heads. #ARG started like a house on fire – Cordero excellent.
— Robert Bartlett* (@RBartlettSport) October 18, 2015
Oh boy. #coybig
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) October 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/colmtobin/status/655718043117600768
Think the Irish need to up their gegenpressing. #RWC2015
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) October 18, 2015
Irish fans wake up & realize the first half was a bad dream…#IREvARG pic.twitter.com/wYa7t9LYG6
— Mick O'Keeffe (@okmick) October 18, 2015
