8 Nov 2016

Historic win comes at a cost for Ireland

12:17 pm on 8 November 2016

The Ireland flanker Jordi Murphy, who scored the first try in his side's historic triumph over the All Blacks will be out for up to nine months with a knee injury.

Jordi Murphy

Jordi Murphy is carried from the field. Photo: Photosport

Murphy suffered damaged ligaments in his left knee during the match and had to be taken off on a stretcher.

The 25-year-old, whose try set Ireland on the way to a 40-29 scoreline in Chicago and their first success over the All Blacks in 29 tests spanning 111 years which ended the world champions' record 18-match winning streak, will miss the Six Nations.

Jordi Murphy scores Ireland's first try in their historic win over the All Blacks.

Jordi Murphy scores Ireland's first try in their historic win over the All Blacks. Photo: Photosport

-Reuters