Ireland have lost their opening Emirates Airline Cardiff Sevens match today, going down 14-12 to Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.
Breakaway tries from James Ferris and Aidan Kearney, with Paddy Wallace kicking one conversion, put Ireland on course for what would be considered a surprise win, but Argentina preserved a two-point interval advantage to triumph.
Meanwhile, Leo Cullen and Tyrone Howe have been drafted into the Ireland squad to tour New Zealand.
There are fears over the fitness of a number of players and the Ulster wing and Leinster second-row will join the rest of the squad, swelling the numbers to 27.