Ireland and All Blacks primed for Chicago reunion
Ireland and New Zealand are poised for their highly anticipated Soldier Field sequel, nine years on from a historic Irish win at the Chicago venue.
www.bbc.comHere’s the latest I found on New Zealand vs. Ireland: New Zealand’s cricket side is playing Ireland at Stormont, where they recovered strongly on day one to reach 361-5 after a poor start, and earlier reports said Ireland’s bowlers had New Zealand under pressure before that recovery.
For rugby, the most recent New Zealand vs. Ireland matchup I found was in Chicago, where Ireland lost the rematch and New Zealand won with a stronger second-half performance.[5]
What’s happening now
- In cricket, the matchup is a four-day Test at Stormont, with New Zealand in a strong position after day one.
- In rugby, the latest completed meeting was Ireland vs. New Zealand in Chicago in November 2025, which New Zealand won.[5]
Recent context
- Ireland and New Zealand have built a major modern rugby rivalry, with Ireland winning several recent Tests but New Zealand taking the key World Cup knockout games.[3]
- Ireland also produced a notable upset in women’s rugby in September 2025, beating New Zealand 29-27 in WXV1.[4]
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