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2025

The big day

Ireland aim to repeat the feat against the All Blacks at Soldier Field

Andy Farrell’s men have enjoyed the build-up in Chicago but now they need to pitch up.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

1 Nov 2025

16

marks out of 10

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31 Oct 2025

5

Ruling

Leinster's Osborne escapes ban after red card against Zebre

Updated 31 Oct 2025

11

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Free

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Ireland v New Zealand preview with James Tracy

Haunted by his memories of a historic day in 2016, James Tracy joins Gavan Casey to preview ‘The Rematch’ between Ireland and the All Blacks in Chicago.

35m

Number 10

'I don't think I was hard done by. I wasn't satisfied with my performances'

31 Oct 2025

22

Loosehead

How being a 'pain in the ass' put McCarthy on Farrell's radar

31 Oct 2025

24

The Boss

'Staying where we are isn’t going to be good enough' - Farrell

31 Oct 2025

stu

Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has backed the Ulster centre as his main man at 12.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

30 Oct 2025

28

Homework

Familiarity, friendship, contempt, and Jordie Barrett's double-edged sabbatical

Ireland and New Zealand’s midfield battle in Chicago will be of particular interest, even without Rieko Ioane.

Gavan Casey

30 Oct 2025

1

Chicago

'There’s going to be a lot of green, it's not the Aviva but it's close'

30 Oct 2025

2

Team news

Jack O'Donoghue to captain Munster against Argentina XV

30 Oct 2025

13

Team news

Beauden Barrett returns at out-half as New Zealand make three changes to face Ireland

30 Oct 2025

10

November internationals

Suaalii among regular starters to return for Australia against England

30 Oct 2025

2

Number 10

'He deserves it' - Farrell backs Crowley at out-half for Ireland

30 Oct 2025

7

Team news

Sheehan captains Ireland as McCloskey and Baird start

Paddy McCarthy is set for his debut off the bench, which also includes Caelan Doris.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

30 Oct 2025

131

Injury blow

Ireland co-captain McMahon to miss Six Nations after double surgery

30 Oct 2025

structures

IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season

30 Oct 2025

1

History

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'

30 Oct 2025

2

Selection

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks

29 Oct 2025

55

Irish Abroad

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''

Ex-Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is coaching in Chicago.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

29 Oct 2025

4

United Rugby Championship

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season

29 Oct 2025

6

Paulie

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'

29 Oct 2025

5

Fixture

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork

29 Oct 2025

9

decision

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing

29 Oct 2025

14

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

The Chicago experience and the New Zealand perspective

Legend

Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager

29 Oct 2025

12

Backlash

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin

29 Oct 2025

23

Memories

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''

29 Oct 2025

9

Influence

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan

28 Oct 2025

Skipper

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed

28 Oct 2025

15

Team news

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan

28 Oct 2025

2

Injury Update

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues

28 Oct 2025

3

Nod

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash

28 Oct 2025

4

Postcard from Chicago

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear

28 Oct 2025

1

Razor

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'

27 Oct 2025

4

Update

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand

27 Oct 2025

73

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review

chi town

Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?

Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

27 Oct 2025

2

Progress

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'

27 Oct 2025

14

breathing space

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'

27 Oct 2025

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