{"title":"1987 Rugby World Cup Shirts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\" name=\"viewport\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n        .responsive-img {\n            max-width: 100%;\n            height: auto;\n        }\n    \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/1987_RWC_Header_2_1024x1024.png?v=1548236931\" alt=\"Old 1987 Rugby World Cup Shirts\" class=\"responsive-img\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOriginal 1987 Rugby World Cup shirts. This was the inaugural tournament hosted and eventually won by Sean Fitzpatrick's New Zealand All Blacks. Worldwide shipping available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1991-92-new-zealand-home-rugby-shirt-l","title":"1987 New Zealand Home Rugby Shirt (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"80\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10 Excellent. Light wear. The button is missing on the front of the collar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e40-42 Inches \/ 101-106 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canterbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52% Cotton 48% Polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e1987 - 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"1987 Rugby World Cup Final - New Zealand v France - Extended Highlights\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-KZ1ewsn0Q\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"320\" height=\"83\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Canterbury All Blacks home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1987 international season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. Light wear. The button is missing on the front of the collar (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"84\" width=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003eNew Zealand hosted and won the inaugural World Cup in 1987 beating France 29–9 in the final. New Zealand conceded only 52 points and scored 43 tries in six games en route to the title, beating Italy, Fiji, Argentina, Scotland, Wales and France. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #202122;\"\u003eBy the 1991 World Cup New Zealand were an ageing side, co-coached by Alex Wyllie and John Hart. After beating hosts England in the tournament opener, they struggled during pool matches against the United States and Italy, and won their quarter-final against Canada. They were then knocked out by eventual winners Australia 16–6 in their semi-final at Lansdowne Road. In the wake of the tournament, there were many retirements, including coach Wyllie, who had enjoyed an 86 per cent win rate during 29 tests in charge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canterbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12677174132821,"sku":"36250","price":179.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260421_114127.jpg?v=1776856362"},{"product_id":"1987-88-wales-home-rugby-shirt-l","title":"1987\/88 Wales Home Rugby Shirt (L)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"80\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e8\/10 Excellent. Light wear. Slight colour fading. A little wear to the hemming on the bottom of the collar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdult Large (slim fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38-40 Inches \/ 97-101 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Umbro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e1987\/1988 - 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Ireland v Wales 1987, Rugby World Cup, Highlights\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wcn8oGpp8EU\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"83\" width=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Umbro Wales home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1987\/88 international season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. Light wear. Slight colour fading. A little wear to the hemming on the bottom of the collar (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"324\" height=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWales achieved only one win in 1987's Five Nations before contesting the inaugural Rugby World Cup. Wales defeated Ireland in their crucial pool fixture, before defeating England in the quarter-finals. They then faced hosts New Zealand, who won 49–6, but beat Australia in the third place play-off game to claim third. The next year Wales won the Triple Crown for the first time since 1979, but heavy defeats on tour to New Zealand later that year saw the end of a number of Welsh players' careers, as several converted to rugby league. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWelsh rugby reached a nadir when Wales suffered their first Five Nations Championship whitewash; they had upset England in 1989 to avoid losing all their Championship matches that season, but in 1990, Wales were defeated in all four Five Nations' matches for the first time, before almost doing the same the following year. The 1991 World Cup saw further frustration, when Wales were upset by Samoa in their opening match. A second group-stage loss, by 38–3 to Australia, eliminated Wales from the tournament. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55378741690744,"sku":"35405","price":249.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20251113_100120.jpg?v=1764762806"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/collections\/1987_RWC_logo.png?v=1746989298","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/collections\/1987-rugby-world-cup-shirts.oembed","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}