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,

Nine years after Ireland’s landmark success at Soldier Field, the All Blacks got their retribution with a hard-fought triumph

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Ireland rugby lock Tadhg Beirne was sent off early on in his side’s clash with New Zealand rugby in Chicago. Beirne was initially shown a yellow card by referee Pierre Brousset after making head contact in an upright tackle on Beauden Barrett.

Did Ireland win? We ask only because – and not to be too hyperbolic or anything – has there ever been a less aesthetically pleasing and more bewilderingly distracting sporting

Ireland took on New Zealand on Saturday evening with a lot of criticism directed towards the Soldier Field venue in Chicago

Bundee Aki once decided to end his rugby dreams before an intervention from an All Blacks great saw him return to the pitch