Donal Lenihan's Nations Championship talking points: crucial for Ireland to hit the ground running

Andy Farrell's side will take on Argentina on Friday night.

Tadhg Furlong with Joe McCarthy, left, and Ryan Baird during an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

State of Play

Before we get into of the intricacies surrounding Friday night’s game against Argentina in Dublin, a reminder of what’s at stake.