The All Blacks will be looking to avenge a historic defeat as part of this upcoming test season.

The Kiwi side will face off against Ireland in Chicago - nine years on from Ireland's first win between the countries.

NZ Rugby Chief Executive Mark Robinson says there's room to grow the sport in the US ahead of future World Cups.

"There's a lot of opportunities around the United States in general at the moment, we've talked a lot in recent times about the fact that the Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033 provide a real opportunity to build a long-term plan in the US." 

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