Rugby may have trouble making a blip on the sporting radar in Chicago but the Irish will be demanding every All Black's attention. In their last meeting three years ago, Ireland had a breakthrough win in their nostrils. Dublin was gearing up for a party to end all festivities until the fat lady came crooning. Johnny Sexton fluffed a penalty and the visitors manufactured a superb length-of-the-field try, converted on the second attempt by Aaron Cruden. For the bulk of the intervening three years, the All Blacks have kept the global opposition in the loser's corner.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 16:03 UTC