{"product_id":"1997-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-xl-1","title":"1997 British \u0026 Irish Lions 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 8\/10 Excellent. A couple of small faint dot marks on the lower front\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\u003e53-55 Inches \/ 135-140 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 short sleeve 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 '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\/10 - Excellent. A couple of small faint dot marks on the lower front\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":55007437324664,"sku":"10389","price":499.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250408_115539.jpg?v=1744115811","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/1997-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-xl-1","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}