Ireland’s match against Argentina is one of their most important Test matches for years, says assistant coach Anthony Foley.
Defeat at Aviva Stadium on Saturday would see injury-hit Ireland drop into the third tier of seeds for next month’s draw for the 2015 World Cup.
Competing in a pool containing two major rivals would cast a shadow over Irish rugby for the next three years.
“This is probably the biggest game I’ve been involved in during an autumn series,” said defence coach Foley. “It has ramifications across the board for the next three years so it’s very important.
“But it’s still 80 minutes of rugby so we need to get our preparation right, make sure the boys get a good night’s sleep and not worry too much about it.
“If we have a good mentality on the weekend we should be okay. If you start worrying about results you’ll miss what’s in front of you. The guys are willing to put their bodies on the line.”
