{"product_id":"1997-98-saracens-home-rugby-shirt-xxl","title":"1997\/98 Saracens Home Rugby Shirt (XL)","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\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdult Extra Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47-49 Inches \/ 119-124 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton Oxford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, red \u0026amp; white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\/1998 \u0026amp; 1998\/1999\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\/tyHmTxmy_nY\" title=\"Saracens v Wasps Tetley Cup Final 09-05-1998\"\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 Cotton Oxford Saracens home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1997\/98 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 9\u003cspan\u003e\/10 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1997–98 season, was a landmark year. They began a ground share with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWatford FC\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand their 22,000 all seater\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVicarage Road Stadium. The agreement ran until February 2013, when Saracens relocated to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarnet Copthall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appointment of a Marketing Director saw Saracens splashed all over the broadsheets, tabloids, magazines and TV and with the help of a small band of be-fezzed followers that had been following the club for a number of years, \"the year of the Fez\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose season signings like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDanny Grewcock,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRoberto Grau,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGavin Johnson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Ryan Constable joined forces with the home grown talent of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTony Diprose,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRichard Hill\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSteve Ravenscroft\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto form a side that would prove a significant force during the season losing only three games during the season to finish second in the Premiership, missing out narrowly to Newcastle, another club that had embraced the changes that the professional game had brought. Newcastle haven't repeated this success since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsolation for missing out on the league title came in the then principal domestic cup competition, the Tetley Bitter Cup. Saracens beat Wasps 48–18 in the cup final at Twickenham, in doing so equalling Bath's cup-final record score of 48 points. Their run had included a 59-point win over Blackheath, a 14–13 victory over Leicester, a quarter final 36–30 win over a Richmond, followed by a victory over Northampton. It was the first major silverware that Saracens had won in their 122-year history. The game was also notable for being the last competitive game for two legends of the sport, Lynagh and Sella; some years later these same two players became the inaugural members of Saracen's Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a solid start to 1998–99 season, Saracens were rocked in December when they lost to third from bottom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLondon Scottish\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a shock defeat at home, but a win against Bedford\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWest Hartlepool\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a draw with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWasps\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estill saw them in touch with leaders\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeicester. The second half of the season was a roller coaster ride with Saracens going from eighth and out of European contention after a run of four loses, to eventually finishing third as London's top club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotton Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32555192385621,"sku":"12216","price":249.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260506_105837.jpg?v=1778072741","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/1997-98-saracens-home-rugby-shirt-xxl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}