Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and a downcast captain Dan Sheehan could scarcely conceal their disappointment after a third successive defeat to the All Blacks which felt even more convincing by the end than the bloodless coup in Dublin a year ago.

Ireland were defeated 26-13 by the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. Here are our player ratings on a forgettable night.

Some praised the win as a spirited comeback, while others emphasised the Irish side's collapse in the second-half.

Viewed in this very American sporting landscape, rugby really is something of an oddity, even if it has some similarities with American Football, including the spherical shape of the pumped up piece of leather.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson recalls Beauden Barrett and Caleb Clarke for Saturday's Test against Ireland in Chicago.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his team's clash with New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday marks the start of the long build-up to the 2027 World Cup as he returns to the helm of the Six Nations giants.

Ireland’s first-ever win over New Zealand, at Soldier Field in 2016, was just the third Test for the then 22-year-old