The most recent chapter was written on November 1, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago—the same venue where Ireland famously broke their 111-year drought in 2016. However, this "Chicago Rematch" belonged to New Zealand. : New Zealand defeated Ireland 26–13 .
: Despite trailing at halftime, the All Blacks surged in the second half with tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi, and Cam Roigard to seal the win. Looking Ahead: The Nations Championship 2026 The most recent chapter was written on November
: Ireland suffered an early setback when Tadhg Beirne was issued a contentious red card just 10 minutes into the game. The most recent chapter was written on November
The most recent chapter was written on November 1, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago—the same venue where Ireland famously broke their 111-year drought in 2016. However, this "Chicago Rematch" belonged to New Zealand. : New Zealand defeated Ireland 26–13 .
: Despite trailing at halftime, the All Blacks surged in the second half with tries from Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi, and Cam Roigard to seal the win. Looking Ahead: The Nations Championship 2026
: Ireland suffered an early setback when Tadhg Beirne was issued a contentious red card just 10 minutes into the game.