We ask only because – and not to be too hyperbolic or anything – has there ever been a less aesthetically pleasing and more bewilderingly distracting sporting sight to appear on our TV screens in the history of time than the one Soldier Field chucked at us on Saturday evening?

Ireland are set to take on New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago and the country previously devised an original reaction to the haka in 1989

New Zealand starting XV: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Quinn Tupaea, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard, 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 5 Fabian Holland, 6 Simon Parker, 7 Ardie Savea, 8 Peter Lakai.

The former Ireland rugby international is teaming up with BBC Sport NI for the Ireland Rugby Social starting on October 28

Nine years on from an historic success over the All Blacks, Ireland return to Chicago to take on New Zealand again. Then coached by Joe Schmidt, Ireland secured their first ever victory over the world champions at Soldier Field in 2016,

Ireland take on New Zealand in their first autumn international of 2025. Get match details, betting tips, predictions and TV info for Saturday's match at Soldier Field, Chicago

Ireland rugby lock Tadhg Beirne was sent off early on in his side’s clash with New Zealand rugby in Chicago. Beirne was initially shown a yellow card by referee Pierre Brousset after making head contact in an upright tackle on Beauden Barrett.

Conor Murray has assessed Ireland's chances at the 2027 Rugby World Cup and he is more positive than most about the current's squad's prospects.

SHANE LOWRY and wife Wendy were in Chicago to watch Ireland’s clash against New Zealand – and took in the game alongside a pair of recently retired legends. Andy Farrell’s men