Ireland returns on Saturday to Chicago's Soldier Field, the scene of its first ever win over New Zealand, to face the All Blacks almost nine years to the day since that historic victory.

On Nov. 5, 2016, Ireland beat New Zealand 40-29 in front of more than 62,000 fans at Soldier Field to break a 111-year losing streak from the time the teams first met.

Ireland went on to beat the All Blacks again in Dublin in 2018, again in 2021 and then twice in New Zealand in 2022 to achieve its first test series victory over the All Blacks.

New Zealand has repaid by knocking Ireland out of the quarterfinals of the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups and a year ago handing then-No. 1-ranked Ireland its first home loss in 3 1/2 years.

Ireland hopes its return to Soldier Field will bring another historic mo

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