Pumas primed for battle

IRELAND'S victory over South Africa and Argentina's win over France provides the perfect backdrop to Saturday's showdown at Lansdowne Road.

The weekend battle was always likely to be a physically gruelling affair but the recent scalps collected by both camps makes the thought of losing all the more painful.

Ireland are sticking with the 15 that beat the Springboks and yesterday the Pumas did likewise after an amazing triumph on French soil.