{"product_id":"1998-99-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-xl","title":"1998\/99 Newcastle Falcons Home Rugby Shirt (XL)","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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 Superb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45-47 Inches \/ 114-119 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 Black, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1998\/1999 \u0026amp; 1999\/2000\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\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jTrmBcGw6Fc\" title=\"Wasps v Newcastle Tetley Bitter Cup Final 15-05-1999\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"83\" width=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Adidas Newcastle Falcons home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1998\/99 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is \u003cspan\u003e9\/10 - Superb \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 style=\"line-height: 16.8pt; background: white; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003eNewcastle was the first fully \"professional\" club in the world. In 1995,\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSir John Hall\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einstalled former Wasps captain\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRob Andrew\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas his salaried Director of Rugby and saw the club earn promotion from the national Second Division to the Premiership. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.8pt; background: white; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003eThe following season, Newcastle became English Premiership champions at their first attempt in 1997\/98. Alongside Andrew, the Championship winning side starred cross-code All Black and Rugby League legend\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInga Tuigamala, Scotland legend\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDoddie Weir, England star\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTony Underwood,\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBritish and Irish Lions\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estar\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlan Tait\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand youngster\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJonny Wilkinson. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.8pt; background: white; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003eDuring the following 1998\/99 season Newcastle didn't play in Europe, as English teams did not take part, but the Falcons did go on to the Tetley's Bitter Cup final against Wasps, which was lost 29-19. In 1999\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRob Andrew\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eretired allowing for 20-year-old international\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJonny Wilkinson\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto assume the fly half role full-time. Andrew would remain as Director of Rugby. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 16.8pt; background: white; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #252525;\"\u003eHall sold the Falcons for a 'nominal' sum in 1999 to local businessman Dave Thompson, under whom the Falcons won two\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePowergen Cups: in 2001 the Falcons beat\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarlequins FC\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e30-27; and in 2004 the Falcons beat 37-33 against\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSale Sharks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55645035364728,"sku":"12491","price":249.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260831_112337_328e4fbb-6962-4c07-b1b6-ee3a221663c3.jpg?v=1788187724","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/1998-99-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-xl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}