Overview
- New Zealand beat Ireland 26-13 at Soldier Field after three tries in the final 20 minutes sealed a second-half turnaround.
- Replacements Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard scored late, building on Ardie Savea’s first‑half try.
- Ireland lost lock Tadhg Beirne to a red card three minutes in yet still led 10-7 at half-time through a Tadhg Furlong try and Jack Crowley’s kicks.
- The contest was scrappy with frequent stoppages and injuries, including early departures for Scott and Jordie Barrett.
- The result follows the All Blacks’ 43-10 defeat to South Africa seven weeks earlier as they now head to Murrayfield, where Scotland just routed the USA 85-0.