{"product_id":"1978-england-home-match-worn-vs-argentina-rugby-shirt-11-slemen-l","title":"1978 England Home Match Worn (vs Argentina) Rugby Shirt #11 (Slemen) (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 Match Worn, including many marks from the match\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\u003e42-44 Inches \/ 107-112 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eABC Direction Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978 (vs Argentina, 14th October)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael Slemen\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\/dSLi_I2zl-Q\" title=\"Try Passaglia a Inglaterra 1978 (Jugada completa)\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\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 match worn ABC Direction England long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1978 match against Argentina, on the 14th October. Complete with #11 on the back of the shirt in original numbering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jersey was worn by the Liverpool \u0026amp; England international player, Michael Slemen. The jersey was acquired by ourselves from the family of former Leicester Tigers' president, \u003cspan\u003eTudor Thomas. The jersey remained in their private collection until it was purchased by ourselves in 2026. A signed letter of confirmation from Tudor Thomas's son, will accompany the jersey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanying this jersey is an original match day program. M. A. C. Slemen #11 can be seen on the centre-fold pages, that features the line-ups for the match.\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) celebrated its centenary in 1983 with a series of special matches involving a \"WP President's Centenary XV\". Key matches included a 23 July 1983 game against Natal, a 27 July 1983 match against Western Province (DHL Newlands), and a 30 July 1983 fixture against the SARB President's XV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC Direction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55529850470776,"sku":"35797 + Letter + Programme","price":599.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/20260302_144042.jpg?v=1776074829","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/1978-england-home-match-worn-vs-argentina-rugby-shirt-11-slemen-l","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}