New Zealand's head coach Scott Robertson is under enormous pressure to get a win against Ireland in Chicago. Talk about dominant All Blacks looked misplaced after they were beaten at home by South Africa in September. The day before the All Blacks left home, assistant coach Jason Holland announced he would be leaving at the end of the year. But that 23-13 win for New Zealand was the exception not the rule – and easily the best performance of 2024. The All Blacks also conceded 17 more points than they scored in the final 20 minutes of games in the championship.

Source: The Irish Times October 30, 2025 22:35 UTC