Conor and Gavin reflect on Ireland's defeat to New Zealand in Chicago on the latest Ireland Rugby Social. Former international scrum-half Murray breaks down the key moments from the match, including the controversial red card shown to Tadhg Beirne and its impact on the game.

Scott Robertson’s side begin their quest to become the fifth All Blacks side to win a Grand Slam, and it starts in Chicago, of all places. Not your typical launching pad for a Grand Slam (the 1978 side started their tour at Cambridge University).

A belated and decisive final-quarter flourish exorcised the All Blacks’ demons in Chicago to preserve their quest to clinch a Grand Slam tour.

Ireland had not made the most of opportunities to add scores in the second and third quarters of the game in Chicago

Some praised the win as a spirited comeback, while others emphasised the Irish side's collapse in the second-half.

Jordie Barrett will have picked up invaluable inside information while on his six-month sabbatical to Leinster in Ireland. But Barrett has looked a little fatigued and lacking in zip since he returned to the All Blacks.

“Maybe they ARE undercooked,” a glum Alan concluded at full-time. “It felt very much like a pre-2016 performance against the All Blacks,” said Shane, Joe not exactly lifting his spirits by suggesting that “Ireland didn’t defend brilliantly, Ireland didn’t attack brilliantly, lineout continued to wobble”. Apart from that, all went smoothly.

Ireland threatened a repeat of their 2016 heroics at Soldier Field as they opened up a 10-0 lead, courtesy of a Jack Crowley penalty and a Tadhg Furlong try, despite being down a man due to Tadhg Beirne’s red card – more on that shortly.