Ireland, All Blacks and Chicago
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Ireland returns on Saturday to Chicago’s Soldier Field, the scene of its first win over New Zealand, to face the All Blacks almost nine years to the day since that historic victory.
With three more tough Tests to come this month, Andy Farrell says: ‘If we can’t stand up to that challenge, then we shouldn’t be here’
Some praised the win as a spirited comeback, while others emphasised the Irish side's collapse in the second half.
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,
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to his lineup for the test against Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago, retaining Quinn Tupaea at center after he starred in New