Can Ireland upset the odds against New Zealand?

Gerry Thornley is in Chicago ahead of Saturday's clash

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The Ireland team watch the All Blacks perform the Haka at the Aviva last November. Photograph: Ken Sutton/©INPHO
The Ireland team watch the All Blacks perform the Haka at the Aviva last November. Photograph: Ken Sutton/©INPHO

Is this the most undercooked an Irish side has been heading into an international window?

Is Andy Farrell picking on form?

What to make of Jack Crowley at outhalf, Stuart McCloskey at centre and Caelan Doris on the bench?

Do Ireland stand any chance of upsetting a New Zealand side which has yet to convince under Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson?

Gerry Thornley is our man on the ground in Chicago. He joins Nathan Johns to build up to Ireland’s Chicago clash with the All Blacks.

Produced by John Casey.

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