Mãori All Blacks beat US Eagles as Soldier Field sees three thrashings

• USA 22-59 Mãori All Blacks
• Black Ferns and Ireland also win easily in triple-header

The US Eagles advanced to meet the haka at Soldier Field, following the Stars and Stripes and drawing a roar from a keen home crowd. The game that followed was at times similarly fiery but, missing key players through injury and unavailability, the Americans were unable to sustain the challenge and capitalise on three yellow cards for the Mãori.

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