The All Blacks paid for their arrogance on a magnificent day for test rugby, as Ireland's historic victory made many of us wish that we had somehow got to Chicago.

In what was a brilliant game of rugby, it turned out that the classiest performances of the day in Chicago came after the final whistle.

As the clock hit 80 minutes, the screaming began. An ocean and half a continent away, the Irish rugby team had done the previously impossible.

Sir Clive Woodward has taken another shot at the All Blacks after their 40-29 defeat to Ireland this morning.

Ireland played with heart, but they also played intelligently, and, crucially, with ambition.

It will be tempting for the All Blacks to reach for clichés as they try to make sense of what happened at Soldier Field.

Has New Zealand rugby missed a trick letting Joe Schmidt slip through its fingers?

Rugby's goliath has been slain but the world's media has not put the boot into Steve Hansen's All Blacks after their loss to Ireland in Chicago.

Chris Rattue rates the All Blacks and Irish players after this morning's epic 40-29 battle won by the men in green.

Ahead of tomorrow's run at Soldier Field in Chicago, we propose five more stadiums the All Blacks should visit.

NZ Herald rugby writers Gregor Paul and Patrick McKendry break down three key questions as the All Blacks prepare to take on Ireland in Chicago.

Former Irish winger Luke Fitzgerald has criticised Joe Schmidt's policy of fast-tracking Kiwi players into Ireland's national team

It's Liam Squire's dominance in the collision that has pushed him into the No 6 jersey for the encounter with Ireland

The All Blacks have selected Jerome Kaino to start at lock in Sunday morning's clash with Ireland in Chicago.

Former Irish rugby star Paul O'Connell delivered a moment of brilliance on Britain's longest-running TV quiz show.

Former England coach Stuart Lancaster believes Ireland can do what no other Irish team in the history of test rugby has done, and

Former Chiefs back Bundee Aki has struck the jackpot in Ireland, his outstanding form being rewarded with a massive new contract at Connacht.

The All Blacks have moved to a low sugar diet, so what exactly does it take to feed the All Blacks on game day?

Our rugby experts make their predictions ahead of the international rugby series that kick off this weekend.

Dylan Cleaver watched every minute of the four Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. What did he learn from the Southern Hemisphere's dominating display?

Argentina pushed into an early 17-point lead and produced a late flourish to beat Ireland 43-20 in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

Live updates and stats from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and Argentina in Cardiff.

As the Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-finals rapidly approaches, we've gathered up all the vital information you need to know before settling in to cheer on the All Blacks.

It's lucky Ireland back Luke Fitzgerald has a pretty decent day job as a rugby player - because he's had an embarrassing experience with a flying golf club in front of Rory McIlroy.

It's possible that some people are seeing a different World Cup - one that hasn't factored in the physical and emotional toil that some teams have already endured.