Captain Dan Sheehan admitted Ireland failed to deliver following a resounding 26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago.Andy Farrell’s side initially overcame the controversial early dismissal of Tadhg Beirne for a high tackle on Beauden Barrett to lead through a Tadhg Furlong score and eight points from Jack Crowley.

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 way Ireland and New Zealand drew on inspiration to get off to a good start to the match on Saturday couldn’t have been more different. Ireland emerged from the tunnel with the players in green tracksuit tops. New Zealand’s entrance was a more ready-for-action look, all of them in short sleeves, guns popping and tattoos aplenty.

Tadhg Beirne was shown a contentious early red card as Ireland 's quest to create more special memories in Chicago ended in an emphatic 26-13 loss to New Zealand.

Ireland is about to return to Soldier Field, the scene of its first ever win over New Zealand, to face the All Blacks again almost nine years to the day since that historic victory.

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

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

Ireland face New Zealand in what looks set to be another epic battle between the sides in Chicago. The action gets under way at 8.10pm, with the game being shown live on both Virgin Media 1 and TNT Sports 2.

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