Ireland v New Zealand: kick-off time, TV details and team news
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: As Ireland prepare to face old foes New Zealand here is all you need to know about the Chicago rematch. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Ireland and New Zealand will pick up their rivalry in "The Rematch" at Soldiers Field in Chicago this weekend. In 2016, Ireland claimed a famous 40-29 victory over the All Blacks becoming the first time in 111 years that Ireland defeated New Zealand.
Ireland have won four of the last nine clashes with the All Blacks losing out to them in both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
This promises to be another epic battle between old foes with Andy Farrell hoping his side continue their winning run over the All Blacks in Chicago whilst Scott Robertson will be hoping his side will avenge their 2016 loss in the iconic venue.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the game.
The clash will take place at the home of Chicago Bears in Soldier Field in Chicago.
The match kicks off at 8.10pm Irish time (3.10pm local time) on Saturday November 1.
Take your pick. The game will be shown live on Virgin Media One and TNT Sports 2.
France's Pierre Brousset will be the man in the middle for the clash. England's Karl Dickson and France's Luc Ramos will run the line as England's Ian Tempest will be in the TMO hotseat.
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Head Coach Andy Farrell has issued a squad update with all players passed fit and available for selection ahead of Saturday's game. The team will be announced on Thursday for the clash.
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Munster's Tom Farrell and Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien were added to the Ireland squad for the trip to Chicago.
Connacht's Mack Hansen was ruled out of the game following a foot injury he picked up scoring a late try for Connacht in their URC clash against the Bulls at Dexcom Stadium.
Munster duo Edwin Edogdo (concussion) and Brian Gleeson (elbow) were also ruled out from the trip.
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