Beauden Barrett, who lost both of his brothers in the game to nasty injuries, explains that the All Blacks were at their best in the last quarter of the game when they played to their strengths.
Sometimes in sport, as in life, you get what you deserve and at the Soldier Field on Saturday Andy Farrell’s side did just that. For anyone to suggest anything otherwise is deluding themselves to reality.
Ireland turn their focus to their next autumn test against Japan at the Aviva Stadium, eager to bounce back after a tough outing against New Zealand. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast…
IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS 26 WALES DRAGONHEARTS 22 PHIL HODGSON, Castleford Panthers, Saturday BAILY TAIT, whose grandfather Frank ‘Spanky’ Dyson was a fine fullback for Huddersfield and...
All rather flat, really; the second visit for these teams to Chicago never reaching the heights of nine years ago in what was a thoroughly scrappy encounter from which the All Blacks merely picked off their weary-looking opponents.
Daniel McDonnell and Aidan Fitzmaurice wrap the League of Ireland Premier Division finale where there was joy for Bohemians, disappointment for St Patrick's Athletic and confirmation that Waterford will face the tension of a promotion…
Tadhg Beirne’s red card for a shoulder-to-head tackle on New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett has sparked intense debate following Ireland’s 13-26 defeat at Soldier Field on Saturday.
Irish Independent rugby writers Cian Tracey & Rúaidhrí O’Connor convene post-match in Chicago to recap Ireland's disappointing 26-13 to New Zealand at Soldier Field.
Ireland’s hopes of repeating their historic first-ever win over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago came unstuck at Soldier Field when they were overrun in the final quarter.