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INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP: DUBLIN DEFEAT FOR PUMAS
Newcastle Red Bulls had a number of players on international duty over the weekend. Here, we round up the action.
The club saw a pair of players involved for Argentina on Friday night when they fell 42-12 to the Ireland at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in Nations Championship action.
Tight-head prop Francisco Moreno (pictured) started the game and earned his fourth Pumas cap, with club-mate and scrum-half Simón Benítez Cruz coming on from the bench in his 16th test appearance.
Argentina are next in action on Saturday when they take on Italy in Genoa, with the 11.40am UK-time kick-off live on ITV.
Hooker Zuriel Togiatama won his 15th cap for Fiji when they took on France on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old came on as a second half replacement in the Nations Championship clash in Bordeaux, with the French sealing a 54-17 victory.
Fiji's next assignment comes on Saturday night in Dublin, when they tackle Ireland. The 8.10pm kick-off is being shown live on ITV.
Meanwhile, Max Hicks made his England A debut on Friday night when they took on an Argentina XV at Bath's Recreation Ground.
The 27-year-old back-rower, who has been shortlisted for Gallagher Player of the Month, came on as a second-half replacement in the 59-24 victory.
England A are next in action on February 20 when they host an Ireland XV at Exeter's Sandy Park.
