New Zealand beat Ireland in Chicago
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New Zealand has advanced to the final of the rugby league's Pacific Championships after a 40-14 victory over Tonga on Sunday.
New Zealand scrum-half Cam Roigard made a brilliant return from injury as the All Blacks beat Australia 33-24 in the Rugby Championship to retain the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park.
THIS Saturday’s return to Soldier Field in Chicago revives fond memories of one of Irish sport’s greatest-ever results. It was there, in 2016, that Ireland defeated New Zealand for the very first
Nine years on from a seismic day in Irish rugby, Ireland and New Zealand return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the latest instalment of what has become a major rivalry.
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World Rugby rankings: Three-way fight for top spot as November Tests bring about Rugby World Cup ramifications
Either way, those top three teams are in a good position when it comes to the Rugby World Cup draw, which takes place at the end of the year following the November internationals. Countries are aiming for a top-six placing in order to avoid the biggest nations in the pool stages.