History In The Making: New Zealand All Blacks Take On USA Eagles Saturday At Soldier Field!

By Sponsor in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 27, 2014 5:00AM

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This Saturday, the famed New Zealand All Blacks rugby team will take on the USA Eagles at Chicago's Soldier Field! This historic meeting will mark just the third time the All Blacks have traveled to the US to face the Eagles, with the last match taking place in 1980!

Get to the game early to see the All Blacks perform their famous ancient ritual dance, the Haka. Dating back to the early 19th century, the dance symbolizesthe triumph of life over death. It's not meant to scare the opposition but to get the All Blacks psyched out for an intense match. If you haven't seen the incredible Haka yet, do yourself a favor and check out this video:

To celebrate this historic event, we're giving away 2 tickets to Saturdays match! Just enter in the form below and we'll choose one lucky winner at random this Thursday. While you're waiting, head over to http://dothehaka.com/ and #DoTheHaka challenge! Good luck! Gothamist LLC terms and conditions apply.