New Zealand beat Ireland in Chicago
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Nine years on from an historic success over the All Blacks, Ireland return to Chicago to take on New Zealand again. Then coached by Joe Schmidt, Ireland secured their first ever victory over the world champions at Soldier Field in 2016,
The iconic New Zealand rugby team face Ireland in Chicago on Saturday as they seek to reestablish their dominance in the sport
Prop Tevita Mafileo is the only uncapped player included in a predictable 36-man All Blacks squad announced for a Grand Slam series against the four Home Unions in November.
Live score, team news, text commentary and analysis from Soldier Field, Chicago as Ireland face New Zealand at the same venue they first beat All Blacks in 2016; Andy Farrells undercooked side begin A
The All Blacks XV is now a key part of New Zealand's high-performance rugby pathway; a team designed to develop and showcase the next tier of Test-ready talent. Last year, the All Blacks XV beat Munster (38-24) in Limerick and Georgia (31-13) in Montpellier.
There’s a growing concern in New Zealand that the focus is more on winning investment than on the All Blacks’ ability to win games