Jimmy O'Brien and Jack Crowley during an Ireland training session in Chicago ahead of the game against the All Blacks. Ireland are playing New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago in the first of the autumn internationals that also sees them play Japan, Australia and South Africa this month. Ireland had a large contingent on the successful Lions tour of Australia, including the head coach Andy Farrell, while those who did not make it played for an Ireland team coached by Paul O’Connell, who comfortably beat Georgia and Portugal. The upcoming internationals are important for the rugby world rankings as it is the last chance to get points before the seeding for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. New Zealand team to play Ireland:Will Jordan; Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Ethan De Groot, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell; Scott Barrett, Fabian Holland; Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Peter Lakai.
