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

The All Blacks started their Grand Slam pursuit with a grinding 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago but face a nervous wait over the fate of Barrett brothers Scott and Jordie. The pair were forced off injured in the first half and will be in some doubt ahead of the next match of the tour against Scotland next weekend.

New Zealand's All Blacks earned their Chicago revenge on Saturday with a 26-13 victory at Soldier Field after a highly controversial Tadhg Beirne 20-minute red card.

The iconic New Zealand rugby team face Ireland in Chicago on Saturday as they seek to reestablish their dominance in the sport

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.

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