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Conor and Gavin reflect on Ireland's defeat to New Zealand in Chicago on the latest Ireland Rugby Social. Former international scrum-half Murray breaks down the key moments from the match, including the controversial red card shown to Tadhg Beirne and its impact on the game.
Tadhg Beirne’s red card for a head collision with Beauden Barrett sparked debate over rugby’s protocols. The incident highlighted inconsistencies in rulings, with calls for more flexibility and empathy in decisions.
Nine years after Ireland’s landmark success at Soldier Field, the All Blacks got their retribution with a hard-fought triumph
Ireland and New Zealand are poised for their highly anticipated Soldier Field sequel, nine years on from a historic Irish win at the Chicago venue.
Autumn Nations Series: Ireland up against it but magical Soldier Field memories vs All Blacks remain
It almost felt like something larger than sport was at play ... a side to beat New Zealand away from home in a three-Test series. Image: Ireland became just the fourth team in rugby history to win a three-Test series vs the All Blacks in New Zealand ...
That means hater heads will be spinning over the next four weeks, with a smorgasbord of matches taking place, kicking off with Ireland playing against New Zealand, highlighting another tetchy point that feeds into the animus: the ease with which fans cough up air fare to support the boys in green.
The former Ireland rugby international is teaming up with BBC Sport NI for the Ireland Rugby Social starting on October 28