Ireland to play New Zealand in rugby's Gallagher Cup at Soldier Field Saturday

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Thursday, October 30, 2025


Ireland to play New Zealand in rugby's Gallagher Cup at Soldier Field

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's called rugby's Super Bowl moment, and it's happening here in Chicago.

The Gallagher Cup returns to Soldier Field in a historic rematch between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks.

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Dane Coles is a New Zealand Rugby Legend and 2015 Rugby World Cup Champion. Nathan Hines is a former international rugby player who is now Development Director for Gallagher.

They joined ABC7 to talk about the game at Soldier Field on Saturday.

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