Two powerhouses meet in the heart of Chicago as Ireland and the All Blacks bring a global showcase to Soldier Field. 

Ireland arrives ranked No. 3 with a squad that blends punch and polish, from Tadhg Furlong at the scrum to Josh van der Flier’s tireless engine and Jack Crowley’s growing command. New Zealand counters at No. 2 with Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, and Will Jordan in tow, and in-form after a lengthy Rugby Championship campaign.

The stakes reach beyond bragging rights, since results like this shape the road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the battle for the sport’s top tier.

Chicago is no stranger to history in this rivalry. Ireland’s landmark win in the city in 2016 proved the gap could be closed, and every meeting since has carried real consequence. 

The game will be broadcast on CNBC and Peacock in the United States. 

Follow along for live updates, scores as Ireland and New Zealand clash at Soldier Field. 

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Ireland Pushing – 63’Ireland 13, New Zealand 14

Ireland nearly score, but Tommy O’Brien is unable to grab the ball out of the air, resulting in a knock-on. 

All Blacks scrum at their own 5m line. 

All Blacks Score! – 61’Ireland 13, New Zealand 14

Tamaiti Williams scores after a restart. Lots of extra talk and shoving after the score. 

These teams do not like each other. 

All Blacks take the lead after 60 minutes of play. 

Bundee Aki Comes On – 58’Ireland 13, New Zealand 7

A huge roar from the crowd as the much-loved Bundee Aki comes on for Ireland. 

Crowley Makes PG – 51’Ireland 13, New Zealand 7

Another penalty handed to Ireland goes through the uprights. 

Crowley makes good after the miss. 

The Irish hold a 6 point lead. 

Crowley Misses PG – 47’Ireland 10, New Zealand 7

Jack Crowley misses a chance to add three more points to Ireland’s total. 

Second Half Begins – 40’Ireland 10, New Zealand 7

All Blacks kick off to Ireland the second half at Soldier Field is underway. 

Halftime At Soldier FieldIreland 10, New Zealand 7

Ireland heads into the locker room with a thin lead over New Zealand. 

It’s been a wild first half, with a few HIAs, a red card, some scuffles, and tries from Ardie Savea and Tadgh Furlong. 

All Blacks Respond! – 20’Ireland 10, New Zealand 7

Will Jordan with the linebreak and offload, as the ball eventually makes it to the right wing where Ardie Savea scores. 

Quick New Zealand response after a fantastic try from the Irish. 

Try time in Chicago 🙌 pic.twitter.com/HDUMTwkAkJ

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 1, 2025Ireland Scores! – 16’Ireland 10, New Zealand 0

Big man Tadhg Furlong takes it across the line, and Ireland score a shorthanded try. 

Huge response after the red card. 

NZ Stalling – 14’Ireland 3, New Zealand 0

Each time the All Blacks offense gets going with a linebreak, they misread a pass or make a mistake. 

No team has really gotten going yet, with the exception of Ireland’s penalty goal. 

But with the man-advantage, NZ have not quite played on the front foot. 

Tadhg Beirne Upgraded To Red Card 👀 – 9’Ireland 3, New Zealand 0

Tadhg Beirne is sent off permanently after review, the yellow card was upgraded to a red card. 

Beirne can be replaced after 20 minutes. 

Crowley Scores Penalty Goal – 6’Ireland 3, New Zealand 0

Jack Crowley notches the PG from long-distance to put the first points on the board. 

Tadhg Beirne Shown Yellow Card 🟨 – 2’Ireland 0, New Zealand 0

Beirne is sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes for a high tackle.

Ireland is very quickly down to 14 men. 

Scott Barrett Injured – 2’Ireland 0, New Zealand 0

Scott Barrett has been replaced by Josh Lord. 

Massive loss for the All Blacks. 

Game Begins – 0′ Ireland 0, New Zealand 0

Haka is done (led by Codie Taylor) and the crowd is feeling it. 

Ireland kicks off to New Zealand All Blacks and we are underway at Soldier Field. 

Kapa O Pango in Chicago 😤 pic.twitter.com/wskeGLqY8G

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 1, 2025Ireland Vs. All Blacks Chicago Kick-Off Time

Ireland vs. New Zealand kicks off at 4:10 p.m. ET / 8:10 p.m. Ireland / 9:10 a.m. (Nov. 2) NZ.

Where To Watch Ireland Vs. New Zealand

Ireland vs. New Zealand will be broadcast live on CNBC and Peacock in the United States. See other countries below. 

NZ Rugby At Soldier Field

Time to work. 😤 pic.twitter.com/RvrXyaCsKN

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 1, 2025Ireland In The House

We’ve arrived for business! 👊 pic.twitter.com/wl1WNUYk96

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) November 1, 2025Andy Farrell Speaks Before Match

“We’ve got to be ahead of the game, that’s it”

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell talks to @TommyMartinVM about mental sharpness, fan energy, and big-game preparation before taking on New Zealand at Soldier Field#IREvNZL #AndyFarrell #VMSport pic.twitter.com/q43hH3GlLs

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) November 1, 2025Ireland Rugby SquadAndrew PorterDan SheehanTadhg FurlongJames RyanTadhg BeirneRyan BairdJosh van der FlierJack ConanJamison Gibson-ParkJack CrowleyJames LoweStuart McCloskeyGarry RingroseTommy O’BrienJamie Osborne

Substitutes: 16. Ronan Kelleher 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Iain Henderson 20. Caelan Doris 21. Craig Casey 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Bundee Aki

New Zealand Rugby SquadEthan de GrootCodie TaylorFletcher NewellScott BarrettFabian HollandSimon ParkerArdie SaveaPeter LakaiCam RoigardBeauden BarrettCaleb ClarkeJordie BarrettQuinn TupaeaLeroy CarterWill Jordan

Substitutes: 16. Samisoni Taukei’aho 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Josh Lord 20. Wallace Sititi 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Leicester Fainga’anuku 23. Damian McKenzie

Ireland Rugby Fixtures 2025Saturday, Nov. 1 – 4:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. New Zealand – Soldier FieldSaturday, Nov. 8 – 7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva StadiumSaturday, Nov. 15 – 4:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva StadiumSaturday, Nov. 22 – 12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva StadiumNew Zealand All Blacks Fixtures 2025Saturday, Nov. 1 – 4:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. New Zealand – Soldier FieldSaturday, Nov. 8 – 10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Murrayfield StadiumSaturday, Nov. 15 – 10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Twickenham StadiumSaturday, Nov. 22 – 10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality StadiumIreland Vs. New Zealand TV Channel

The Ireland vs. New Zealand international test match at Soldier Field in Chicago will be broadcast across multiple networks worldwide. Fans can stream or watch live coverage through the following channels:

USA: CNBC / PeacockUK: TNT Sports (Discovery +)Ireland: Virgin Media TelevisionSouth Africa: SuperSport RugbyNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZ / Sky Go / Sky Sport NowAustralia: Stan SportIreland Vs. New Zealand Rugby Results

Here are the last 10 rugby match results between Ireland and New Zealand:

Nov 8, 2024 – New Zealand 23–13 Ireland – Aviva Stadium, DublinOct 14, 2023 – New Zealand 28–24 Ireland – Stade de France, Saint-DenisJul 16, 2022 – Ireland 32–22 New Zealand – WellingtonJul 9, 2022 – Ireland 23–12 New Zealand – DunedinJul 2, 2022 – New Zealand 42–19 Ireland – AucklandNov 13, 2021 – Ireland 29–20 New Zealand – Aviva Stadium, DublinOct 19, 2019 – New Zealand 46–14 Ireland – Tokyo Stadium, ChōfuNov 17, 2018 – Ireland 16–9 New Zealand – Aviva Stadium, DublinNov 19, 2016 – New Zealand 21–9 Ireland – Aviva Stadium, DublinNov 5, 2016 – Ireland 40–29 New Zealand – Soldier Field, ChicagoWorld Rugby Rankings🇿🇦 South Africa – 92.20🇳🇿 New Zealand – 90.02🇮🇪 Ireland – 89.83🇫🇷 France – 87.82🏴 England – 87.64🇦🇷 Argentina – 83.82🇦🇺 Australia – 83.30🏴 Scotland – 81.57🇫🇯 Fiji – 81.16🇮🇹 Italy – 77.77Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 1

11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Australia – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)12:10 p.m. ET – South Africa vs. Japan – Wembley Stadium (Autumn International)1:40 p.m. ET – Scotland vs. USA – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)4:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. New Zealand – Soldier Field (Autumn International)

Saturday, Nov. 8

7:00 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. USA – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)7:40 a.m. ET – Ireland vs. Japan – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. New Zealand – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Australia – Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – England vs. Fiji – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. South Africa – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)10:00 a.m. ET – Colombia vs. Mexico – Estadio Cincuentenario (Autumn International)10:00 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Canada – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)10:00 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Uruguay – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 9

10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs Argentina – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 15

7:00 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Canada – Adjarabet Arena (Autumn International)7:40 a.m. ET – Italy vs. South Africa – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)10:00 a.m. ET – Romania vs. USA – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)10:10 a.m. ET – England vs. New Zealand – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)12:40 p.m. ET – Wales vs. Japan – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Fiji – Stade Matmut-Atlantique (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. Australia – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)10:00 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Hong Kong China – Estádio Nacional do Jamor (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 16

10:10 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Argentina – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 22

7:00 a.m. ET – Georgia vs. Japan – Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (Autumn International)10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. New Zealand – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)11:00 a.m. ET – Spain vs. Fiji – Estadio Ciudad de Málaga (Autumn International)12:40 p.m. ET – Ireland vs. South Africa – Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – Italy vs. Chile – Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Autumn Nations)3:10 p.m. ET – France vs. Australia – Stade de France (Autumn Nations)10:00 a.m. ET – Romania vs. Uruguay – Stadionul Național Arcul de Triumf (Autumn International)11:00 a.m. ET – Portugal vs. Canada – Estádio Municipal Cidade de Coimbra (Autumn International)

Sunday, Nov. 23

8:40 a.m. ET – Scotland vs. Tonga – Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)11:10 a.m. ET – England vs. Argentina – Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)

Saturday, Nov. 29

10:10 a.m. ET – Wales vs. South Africa – Principality Stadium (Autumn Nations)Where Is Ireland V. New Zealand Being Played

The Autumn Internationals match between Ireland and New Zealand All Blacks is being played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. 

Soldier Field Capacity

The capacity at Soldier Field is approximately 63,500 seats.

What Time Is The Ireland Rugby Match Today

Ireland takes on New Zealand at Soldier Field today, with the game beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET / 8:10 p.m. Ireland / 9:10 a.m. (Nov. 2) NZ.

What Channel Is The Ireland Rugby Match On Today?USA: CNBC / PeacockUK: TNT Sports (Discovery +)Ireland: Virgin Media TelevisionSouth Africa: SuperSport RugbyNew Zealand: Sky Sport NZ / Sky Go / Sky Sport NowAustralia: Stan SportIreland Vs. All Blacks Chicago

Follow along for live updates, scores as Ireland and New Zealand clash at Soldier Field. 

Ireland Vs. New Zealand Score

Ireland will take on New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Nov. 1. Follow along for live updates. 

When Did Ireland Last Beat The All Blacks?

Ireland’s most recent victory over New Zealand came on July 9, 2022, during their landmark summer tour. 

The win in Wellington sealed a historic 2–1 series triumph, Ireland’s first ever on New Zealand soil and one of the defining moments of the Andy Farrell era.

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