{"title":"1997 British \u0026 Irish Lions Rugby Tour Shirts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\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 class=\"responsive-img\" alt=\"1997 British \u0026amp; Irish Lions Rugby Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/BritishLionsHeader3_1024x1024.png?v=1547665450\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOriginal 1997 British \u0026amp; Irish Lions rugby shirts. The much-anticipated tour was the first after the end of apartheid in South Africa, and the first since rugby union turned professional. Martin Johnson captained the British Lions to a 2-1 test victory. Worldwide shipping available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1997-british-irish-lions-victory-rugby-shirt-l","title":"1997 British \u0026 Irish Lions 'Victory' Rugby Shirt (L)","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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Large (loose fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e48-50 Inches \/ 122-127 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003eVictory in South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BqTOd3s5IeQ\" 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 Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions short sleeved rugby shirt from the 1997 tour of South Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition version of the jersey was manufactured just after the Lions' tour victory in 1997, and features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Victory in South Africa' embroidered above the crest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 8\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\/10 - Excellent. Light wear\u003c\/span\u003e (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\u003eThe Lions convincingly won the first test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNewlands\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e25–16 with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNeil Jenkins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekicking five penalties, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMatt Dawson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlan Tait\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escoring tries. Despite scoring three tries in the second test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDurban, the Springboks suffered from some woeful goal kicking and failed to land any penalties or conversions, while the Lions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNeil Jenkins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonce again kicked five penalties to level the scores at 15–15 before a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJerry Guscott\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edrop goal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor an 18–15 lead for the Lions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lions then held off a ferocious South African fightback,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLawrence Dallaglio\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eputting in a magnificent try-saving tackle, to win the match 18–15 and take the series. The third test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllis Park\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproved a match too far for the Lions squad and they lost 35–16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tour was a triumph for the Lions management of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFran Cotton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Manager),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIan McGeechan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Head Coach),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJim Telfer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Assistant Coach) and especially the Captain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMartin Johnson. It was the last occasion on which the Lions returned victorious from a tour until the victorious tour of Australia in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44921436471590,"sku":"11177","price":499.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250922_154459.jpg?v=1758703618"},{"product_id":"1997-border-home-rugby-shirt-xl-bnwt","title":"1997 Border Home Rugby Shirt (XL) *BNWT*","description":"\u003cimg height=\"77\" width=\"332\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/10 New with tags\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult’s Extra Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e45-47 Inches \/ 114-119 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canterbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green - white - brown, red trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Material: \u003c\/strong\u003e52% Cotton 48% Polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997 - 1999\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\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2EYJy6e4AMk\" title=\"Lions v Border behind the scenes ('97)\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/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 Border home rugby shirt from the 1997 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of this vintage rugby jersey is 10\/10 – New with tags (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"84\" width=\"324\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1995, following the introduction professionalism in rugby, the team adopted the nickname the Bulldogs. The team have struggled since they were relegated to the Currie Cup First Division in 2000, never being promoted to the Premier Division. They average crowds of 3,500 to Currie Cup first division games, however they can attract much larger crowds when they take on their fiercest and closest rivals, the Eastern Province Elephants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canterbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45088574865702,"sku":"8586","price":149.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20230522_132850.jpg?v=1684844895"},{"product_id":"1997-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-xl","title":"1997 British \u0026 Irish Lions Rugby Shirt. 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A few small faint dot marks \u0026amp; some faint general marking on the back of the collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large (loose fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e49-51 Inches \/ 125-130 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BqTOd3s5IeQ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"82\" width=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1997 tour of South Africa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the rarer 'pre-tour' version of the jersey, manufactured before the Lions won the Test series. Jerseys manufactured after the tour victory featured a 'Victory in South Africa' motif, embroidered above the crest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. A few small faint dot marks \u0026amp; some faint general marking on the back of the collar.\u003cspan\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"317\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lions convincingly won the first test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNewlands\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e25–16 with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNeil Jenkins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekicking five penalties, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMatt Dawson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlan Tait\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003escoring tries. Despite scoring three tries in the second test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDurban, the Springboks suffered from some woeful goal kicking and failed to land any penalties or conversions, while the Lions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNeil Jenkins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonce again kicked five penalties to level the scores at 15–15 before a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJerry Guscott\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edrop goal\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor an 18–15 lead for the Lions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lions then held off a ferocious South African fightback,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLawrence Dallaglio\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eputting in a magnificent try-saving tackle, to win the match 18–15 and take the series. The third test at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllis Park\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproved a match too far for the Lions squad and they lost 35–16.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tour was a triumph for the Lions management of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFran Cotton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Manager),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIan McGeechan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Head Coach),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJim Telfer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Assistant Coach) and especially the Captain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMartin Johnson. It was the last occasion on which the Lions returned victorious from a tour until the victorious tour of Australia in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47658749264166,"sku":"8807","price":499.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260325_115625.jpg?v=1774446357"},{"product_id":"1996-97-south-africa-home-rugby-shirt-xxl","title":"1996\/97 South Africa Home Rugby Shirt. (XXL)","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\u003cspan\u003e\/10 Excellent. 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