All Blacks defeat Ireland in Chicago comeback victory

Sunday 2 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 2 Nov 2025, 1:55pm

In this story All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard, Wallace Sititi, Tamaiti Williams

The All Blacks secured a 26-13 win over Ireland at Soldier Field in Chicago before a crowd of 61,840. New Zealand overcame an early deficit after Irish lock Tadgh Beirne received a red card. The victory keeps the All Blacks' Grand Slam tour ambitions alive.

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1. RNZSun 2 Nov 2025, 8:54am

   Live: All Blacks v Ireland - updates from Soldier Field in Chicago (opens in new tab)

   • Rugby: World media reacts to All Blacks comback win over Ireland at Soldier Field (opens in new tab) Sun 2 Nov 2025, 12:43pm
2. Stuff via The PostSun 2 Nov 2025, 11:57am

   All Blacks player ratings: Scrum, bench come up trumps in nervy win over Ireland in Chicago (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 2 Nov 2025, 1:55pm

   'There for the taking': World media reacts to All Blacks' win (opens in new tab)