Elation and frustration: Mixed nights for Leinster's Ireland debutants Clarkson and Prendergast

Thomas Clarkson said the circumstances of his Ireland debut were "a bit crazy".

NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Ireland's Sam Prendergast and Thomas Clarkson after making their debuts against Argentina. Picture: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

As Test debuts go, winning a scrum penalty soon after you have come off the bench for a first taste of life as an Ireland prop was pretty much as good as it could get for Thomas Clarkson.

The 24-year-old’s moment in the sun capped a dream night for the Leinster and former Ireland Under-20 front-rower as his side held on for a 22-19 victory over Argentina at Aviva Stadium last Friday night.