Ireland hoping to make up for 2013 heartache against New Zealand

Ireland went for a cruise along the Chicago River yesterday afternoon, wending their way between the towering skyscrapers and enjoying some peaceful moments before the storm brewing in tonight’s clash with New Zealand. 

Above them more than a million Chicagoans were celebrating the Cubs’ remarkable World Series victory as baseball’s newest champions paraded through the streets having ended their 108-year curse.

Ireland have a similar mission, to end 111 years without a win over the All Blacks yet compared to their afternoon on the water, the sailing is guaranteed to be anything but smooth.