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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 15:  Jonny Sexton of Ireland kicks a conversion during the RBS Six Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on March 15, 2014 in Paris, France.  (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 15: Jonny Sexton of Ireland kicks a conversion during the RBS Six Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on March 15, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Argentina vs. Ireland: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Rugby Preview

Rory MarsdenJun 12, 2014

Ireland will be looking to wrap up a 2-0 series win with a victory over Argentina in the second Test in Tucuman on Saturday.

They claimed a first ever Test win in Argentina with a Jonny Sexton-inspired 29-17 victory inย Resistencia, but they will be looking to improve for the second encounter.ย 

The Six Nations champions continue to thrive under head coach Joe Schmidt, but an under-strength Pumas pushed them all the way on Saturday.ย 

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Read on for full viewing information and a preview of the second Test match.ย 

Date:ย Saturday, June 14

Time:ย 7:40 p.m. BST, 2:40 p.m. ET

TV Info:ย Sky Sports 2 (UK)

Live Stream:ย Sky Go app (UK)

Schmidt Looking for Improvement

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22:  Ireland coach Joe Schmidt raises a smile before the RBS Six Nations match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on February 22, 2014 in London, England.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Despite leading his side to their first win on Argentinian soil, New Zealander Schmidt is looking for a better performance from the team on Saturday.

He expects the Argentinians to be better and they will have taken on some lessons from the first Test as to how to approach the Irish team.

Schmidt is looking to his side to respond to the first outing and pull out a win which would seal the two-match series, per Sky Sports:

"

I think both teams have real room for improvement. Some of their young guys really impressed me.ย 

There were a few of them who were very gutsy. I felt they made things very difficult for us.ย I think we can look forward to a pretty interesting battle at Tucuman in seven days.

I thought they really got off the line well and put a lot of pressure on us when we had the ball, and we found it pretty difficult to contain them when they carried it well.

"

Fly-half Sexton scored a try and kicked two penalties and a conversion in the first Test, but he limped off late on in the game.

However, he looks set to be ready for theย Tucuman encounter which will be a boost for Schmidt and his side, per Rugby World:ย 

Encounters against southern hemisphere teams are absolutely crucial for Ireland with the World Cup only a year away.

They have proved their quality recently against Six Nations sides, and continued success against the other high-profile sides should breed great confidence before 2015's showpiece event in England.ย 

However, Ireland need to be clinical against Argentina and only a truly convincing win will make this a successful tour.

Improvements need to be made fromย Resistencia in the tacklingโ€”several were missed in the first encounterโ€”and handling arenas.ย 

Simon Zebo's return to the international frame was a successful one and he will look to continue his revival on Saturday.

From an Argentinian perspective, the young team on show for the first Test look to be very able as back-ups to their European stars who were absent.

Like Ireland, next year's World Cup is key for the Pumas and they look to be progressing well, proving that there is depth in the squad.

Saturday's encounter should be another fine occasion as both sides look to perform better than they did in the first Test.

While Argentina will be desperate to tie the series at 1-1, Ireland should have enough for victory and a highly satisfying summer outing in South America.ย 

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