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'It's only Match One' Says Itoje After Lions Mauled by Pumas

Argentina secured their first-ever victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-24 win at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on June 20.
The Lions, under coach Andy Farrell, faced early pressure and errors, while Argentina's skillful attack and determined defense shaped the game.
Key moments included Tomas Albornoz scoring 18 points, Ignacio Mendy's try, and Santiago Cordero’s match-winning try late in the second half.
Lions captain Maro Itoje acknowledged that Argentina exposed some of their weaknesses, while Farrell conceded that the team needs to make significant improvements ahead of their June 28 match against Western Force in Perth.
The Lions will begin a nine-match Australia tour on June 28, with this defeat highlighting ongoing challenges to their consistency and collective performance.

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'It's only match one' says Itoje after Lions mauled by Pumas

The British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje brushed off Friday's defeat against Argentina in Dublin, saying his side will "live, learn and get better".

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Historic Triumph: Argentina Stuns British and Irish Lions | Sports-Games

Historic Triumph: Argentina Stuns British and Irish Lions In a thrilling encounter, Argentina achieved a remarkable milestone on Friday by defeating the British and Irish Lions 28-24 at Aviva Stadium. This marks the first victory for Argentina against the Lions, leaving coach Andy Farrell with significant challenges as the Lions prepare for their Australian tour.The match saw Argentina take an early lead, with Ignacio Mendy and Tomas Albornoz sc…

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Andy Farrell admits Lions ‘have to be better’ after Argentina defeat

The Lions were beaten in Dublin as Farrell suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the side

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British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Three things we learned

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Argentina hold off British and Irish Lions in historic clash ahead of Australia tour

The British and Irish Lions suffered their first ever defeat to Argentina, falling 28-24 in Dublin on Friday night in their final warm-up match before departing for Australia

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