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George Flood

Lions 24-28 Argentina: Pumas deliver Dublin upset to win 1888 Cup in thriller

Dejected: The British and Irish Lions fell to a surprise defeat by Argentina in their 1888 Cup clash in Dublin on Friday night - (AP)

The British and Irish Lions made a hugely disappointing start to their summer as Argentina pulled off a deserved upset in Dublin.

The Pumas, despite missing several key players due to Top 14 commitments in France, claimed the 1888 Cup with a thrilling 28-24 victory at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night, making it a damp squib of a farewell for Andy Farrell’s side, who have plenty of work to do as they now head Down Under for a nine-game tour that includes three Tests against Australia.

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