New Zealand has advanced to the final of the rugby league's Pacific Championships after a 40-14 victory over Tonga on Sunday.

NBC Sports’ 2025 Quilter Nations Series Rugby Schedule Kicks Off with England v. Australia this Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11:10 a.m. ET on Peacock

Two international rugby powerhouses, Ireland and New Zealand, will meet once again at Soldier Field, nine years after playing their first match on American soil.

Here’s how to watch the 2025 rugby match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

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

Check out how to watch Ireland v New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals 2025, including TV details and more.

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,

The way Ireland and New Zealand drew on inspiration to get off to a good start to the match on Saturday couldn’t have been more different. Ireland emerged from the tunnel with the players in green tracksuit tops. New Zealand’s entrance was a more ready-for-action look, all of them in short sleeves, guns popping and tattoos aplenty.

BBC Sport NI looks at the head-to-heads that could decide Ireland's Test match against New Zealand in Chicago's Soldier Field.

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

Tonga forward Eli Katoa was stable Monday after surgery following "seizure activity" during a Pacific Championships rugby league match against New Zealand, his Australian club said.