Doug Howlett: Ireland better placed to conquer All Blacks in Dublin than in Chicago

Soldier Field, Chicago. The All Blacks. Rarely has one game and one venue captured the imagination in the manner of Ireland’s upcoming meeting with New Zealand in the Windy City.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016 - 01:00

Brendan O'Brien

Thing is, Joe Schmidt’s side stands a better shot at immortality in dear old Dublin a fortnight later.

That’s Doug Howlett’s take on it anyway.

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