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Ireland had not made the most of opportunities to add scores in the second and third quarters of the game in Chicago

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.

A second-half collapse from Ireland as they fell to defeat against New Zealand.

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 13-26 New Zealand: Tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard earned victory for the All Blacks

MATCH REPORT: New Zealand recovered from a 10-point deficit to open their bid for a Nations Series Grand Slam with a hard-fought 26-13 victory over Ireland at Soldier Field on Saturday.

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 against New Zealand. Almost nine years to the day since Ireland’s milestone first victory in…

It started with a rousing rendition of Ireland’s Call, sung by former Munster centre Barry Murphy, who donned the late Anthony Foley’s jersey that he wore 22 years to the day at the 2003 World Cup.

Tadhg Beirne’s red card proves costly as New Zealand avenge 2016 loss with powerful second-half surge in Chicago.

Tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard earned victory for the All Blacks.

Tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard earned victory for the All Blacks.

Tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard earned victory for the All Blacks.

New Zealand scored three tries in the last quarter-final as Ireland fell to a third straight loss to the All Blacks, going down 26-13 in Chicago.

Scott Robertson's side emphatically put their second half woes behind them, overcoming a half-time deficit to power over Ireland in the final quarter with three tries to Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard.

New Zealand produced a dominant second half to sink Ireland in Chicago, squaring the Windy City ledger after their loss nine years ago.

Between the coloured boots and the superimposed ads on the pitch, it was hard to actually follow the match

New Zealand edge Ireland across a scrappy contest to exact revenge for defeat in Chicago nine years ago.

Ireland were beaten 26-13 by New Zealand’s All Blacks in Chicago – here’s how the players rated:

Green jerseys outnumbered black by a fair margin on an overcast afternoon in Chicago, and Ireland started the game like they had a homefield advantage over the All Blacks.