Ireland and New Zealand can't stay away from each other, and for the seventh time in just four years the sides are set to go head-to-head this week.
It's nine years since the Ireland men's team finally broke their long wait for a win in this fixture, which appropriately enough came at this weekend's venue, Soldier Field in Chicago.
Since then, Ireland have made up for lost time.
The 2016 victory was followed by more in 2018 and 2021 at Aviva Stadium, before Ireland won a Test series down in New Zealand the following summer.
That come-from-behind series win poked the bear though, and the All Blacks gained revenge by dumping Ireland out at the quarter-finals of the Rugby World up in 2023, before winning in Dublin last November.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of what Andy Farrell is calling "The Battle of Chicago, part two".
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ONLINE
We'll have a live blog, match report, player ratings and post-game reaction from Soldier Field on rte.ie/sport.
TV
The game will be live on Virgin Media One.
WEATHER
Chicago won't be living up to it's name as the Windy City this weekend, but the overall forecast is for a cold afternoon on Saturday, with some scattered showers.
Temperatures are likely to be around 9C for kick-off (3.10pm local/8.10pm Irish), with a chance of some light rain at Soldier Field.
When New Zealand came to Aviva Stadium last November, their 23-13 win was Ireland's first defeat on home soil in 19 games, and Farrell's side have struggled for consistency since.
Part of that can be attributed to the toll of British and Irish Lions this summer, which saw Farrell take a sabbatical for the Six Nations, and Simon Easterby step up to the head coach role.
Although Ireland won four of their five games in that campaign, their heavy defeat to France was hard to ignore.
Irish players and coaches dominated the Lions tour to Australia in the summer, and Saturday's meeting between the sides will be a good litmus Test as to how they have recovered from that late finish to the season.
Eleven of this weekend's starting team were involved on that Lions tour, while a further three are named on the bench.
While Tadhg Beirne was outstanding for Munster in their recent win against Leinster, the same can't be said of Leinster's Lions contingent, 10 of whom are in the starting team this week.
Farrell will be hoping Jack Crowley can bring his recent Munster form into an Irish shirt this week.
Last year, Crowley started in Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks, and would soon lose his place to Sam Prendergast in the national side.
However, the 25-year-old (below) has started this season like a train, and it was no surprise to see him get the nod for a rematch with New Zealand.
Farrell has made some big calls in his side, with Stuart McCloskey preferred to Bundee Aki at inside centre, while there is also a debut on the bench for Paddy McCarthy.
The 22-year-old loosehead prop has played just 11 games for Leinster in his short career, but will earn his first Irish cap this weekend.
With Caelan Doris set to return from injury off the bench, and the likes of Joe McCarthy, Hugo Keenan and Mack Hanen all ruled out, the Irish starting side shows seven changes from the team that began last year's meeting between the sides, although there have been even more changes to the All Blacks team, which retains just five players from their win in Dublin.
Having been the panto-villain when these sides met in 2024 and 2023, Rieko Ioane has been left out of the matchday squad by head coach Scott Robertson. The versatile back is due to join Leinster on a short-team deal next month.
New Zealand have crucial injuries to deal with. Tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax is sidelined due to injury, as are second rows Tupou Vaa'i and Patrick Tuipulotu.
However, Beauden Barrett returns at out-half, after sitting out their final Rugby Championship win away to Australia at the start of October.
Will Jordan, who has scored five tries in his previous meetings with Ireland, is named at full-back.
Ireland: Jamie Osborne; Tommy O'Brien, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong; James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne; Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Rónan Kelleher, Paddy McCarthy, Finlay Bealham, Iain Henderson, Caelan Doris, Craig Casey, Sam Prendergast, Bundee Aki.
New Zealand: Will Jordan; Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Beauden Barrett, Cam Roigard; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell; Scott Barrett (capt), Fabian Holland; Simon Parker, Ardie Savea, Peter Lakai.
Replacements: Samisoni Taukei'aho, Tamaiti Williams, Pasilio Tosi, Josh Lord, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Damian McKenzie.
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Andy Farrell (Ireland head coach): "This is where you want to be, this is the challenge that you want in front of your team, to see how you react.
"We're the privileged ones to be given this opportunity, and we constantly say big opportunities are there to be taken, and if they're not, then we've got to understand why and learn from that anyway, so in that regard, you can't lose."
Scott Robertson (New Zealand head coach): "This is an awesome match to kick off our Northern Tour with. Ireland are a strong side and will have a loud contingent of supporters here in Chicago, so we are prepared for a passionate clash on the Soldier Field stage.
"We have had a great week together leading up to the Test and now we are looking forward to the contest on Saturday afternoon."
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Ireland 13-23 New Zealand - Aviva Stadium, Dublin (8 November 2024)
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand - Stade de France, Paris (14 October 2023)
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (16 July 2022)
New Zealand 12-23 Ireland - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (9 July 2022)
New Zealand 42-19 Ireland - Eden Park, Auckland (2 July 2022)
While the "official" Test window doesn't begin until next week, there are several other international games of note taking place this weekend.
Here at home, Munster continue their proud tradition of hosting touring sides, as Clayton McMillan's side take on an Argentina XV at Thomond Park on Saturday, with kick-off at 5pm.
There are two games in London on Saturday, with England hosting Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham at 3.10pm, while at 4.10pm world champions South Africa meet Japan.
Scotland begin their November slate of games, taking on USA at 5.40pm in Edinburgh.
