Ireland, Chicago and New Zealand
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All Blacks earn Chicago redemption with scrappy win - Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: Nine years after Ireland’s landmark success at Soldier Field, the All Blacks got their retribution with a hard-fought t
SHANE LOWRY and wife Wendy were in Chicago to watch Ireland’s clash against New Zealand – and took in the game alongside a pair of recently retired legends. Andy Farrell’s men
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Ireland are facing New Zealand in an Autumn Nations international in Chicago.
JGP was crucial to Ireland’s early survival then brief dominance, picking runners well and kicking with brains and heft. Terrific on game management and distribution but lacks the cutting run of Roigard.
Three tries in the final 20 minutes helped a disjointed New Zealand to come from behind to beat Ireland 26-13 in Chicago on Saturday and exact revenge for their 2016 meeting in the city when they lost to the Irish for the first time.
Bernard Jackman has highlighted what he felt were a number of major failings from the venue during the test match between Ireland and New Zealand.
The All Blacks started their Grand Slam pursuit with a grinding 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago but face a nervous wait over the fate of Barrett brothers Scott and Jordie. The pair were forced off injured in the first half and will be in some doubt ahead of the next match of the tour against Scotland next weekend.
IRELAND and New Zealand will square off in a mouth-watering rematch of their 2016 Chicago epic. Coming nine years after the Boys in Green famously beat the All Blacks stateside, Andy Farrell will