{"title":"Large 2005 British \u0026 Irish Lions Rugby Shirts","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/classic15.co.uk\/collections\/2005-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirts\" title=\"Official 2005 British \u0026amp; Irish Lions Rugby Shirts\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/BritishLionsHeader3_1024x1024.png?v=1547665450\" alt=\"\" width=\"877\" height=\"233\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eOld, original adult's size large British \u0026amp; Irish Lions rugby shirts from the 2005 test series against New Zealand. Head coach Clive Woodward, captains Brian O'Driscoll and Gareth Thomas took charge of Lions team that lost all three tests to the All Blacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2005-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-l-2","title":"2005 British \u0026 Irish Lions 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\u003e9\/10 Superb\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\u003e44-46 Inches \/ 112-117 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePolyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005 Tour vs New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/40VBWD5ZM8I\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions home rugby shirt from the 2005 summer tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is \u003cspan\u003e9\/10 – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eIn 2005, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBritish and Irish Lions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugby union\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteam toured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the first time since 1993, playing seven matches against first and second division teams from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNational Provincial Championship, one match against the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand Māori rugby team, and three\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etest matches\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eagainst\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the All Blacks). The Lions lost all three games of the test series, the first time in 22 years that the Lions lost every test match on tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tour followed the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2001 tour to Australia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand preceded the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2009 tour to South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team was managed by former\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEngland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einternational\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClive Woodward, and originally captained by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIreland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrian O'Driscoll. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWales\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGareth Thomas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etook over as captain for the final four games of the tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poor test results of the 2005 Lions, despite having one of the most experienced playing squads and the largest management team of any Lions tour, led to criticism of Woodward, particularly his selection policy, and prompted commentators to question the future of the Lions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54778053525880,"sku":"11590","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250410_131128.jpg?v=1745231379"},{"product_id":"2005-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-l-8","title":"2005 British \u0026 Irish Lions 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\u003e8\/10 Excellent. Light wear to the sponsor. The 'climacool' motif has faded near the lower front hem\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\u003e43-45 Inches \/ 109-114 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePolyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005 Tour vs New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/40VBWD5ZM8I\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions home rugby shirt from the 2005 summer tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. Light wear to the sponsor. The 'climacool' motif has faded near the lower front hem\u003cspan\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eIn 2005, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBritish and Irish Lions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugby union\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteam toured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the first time since 1993, playing seven matches against first and second division teams from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNational Provincial Championship, one match against the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand Māori rugby team, and three\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etest matches\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eagainst\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the All Blacks). The Lions lost all three games of the test series, the first time in 22 years that the Lions lost every test match on tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tour followed the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2001 tour to Australia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand preceded the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2009 tour to South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team was managed by former\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEngland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einternational\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClive Woodward, and originally captained by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIreland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrian O'Driscoll. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWales\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGareth Thomas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etook over as captain for the final four games of the tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poor test results of the 2005 Lions, despite having one of the most experienced playing squads and the largest management team of any Lions tour, led to criticism of Woodward, particularly his selection policy, and prompted commentators to question the future of the Lions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54981256970616,"sku":"12040","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250410_131128.jpg?v=1745231379"},{"product_id":"2005-british-irish-lions-training-t-shirt-l","title":"2005 British \u0026 Irish Lions Training T-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 9\/10 Superb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43-45 Inches \/ 109-114 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy, red \u0026amp; white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Material: \u003c\/strong\u003ePolyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2005\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IfcfSccteoo\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions rugby training t-shirt from the 2005 test series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\u003cspan\u003e\/10 - Superb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(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\u003eIn 2005, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBritish and Irish Lions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erugby union\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eteam toured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the first time since 1993, playing seven matches against first and second division teams from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNational Provincial Championship, one match against the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand Māori rugby team, and three\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etest matches\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eagainst\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(the All Blacks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lions lost all three games of the test series, the first time in 22 years that the Lions lost every test match on tour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452446294392,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20251203_131835.jpg?v=1764769358"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/collections\/britishlionscrest_faa3a7af-97a5-4f10-b15a-ecf64deb4963.png?v=1610570525","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/collections\/large-2005-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirts.oembed","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}