{"product_id":"2000-01-ireland-track-jacket-xxl","title":"2000\/01 Ireland Track Jacket (XXL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/Specifiications_15896efb-7a46-4195-82eb-a9b25e1eaeb8.png?v=1720513391\" width=\"350\" height=\"80\"\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\u003e Adult XXL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e51-53 Inches \/ 130-135 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eCanterbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white \u0026amp; green trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2000\/2001 \u0026amp; 2001\/2002\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\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\/8CUmBUaHDmo\" title=\"Brian O'Driscoll, 2001\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/description_d15e0c0e-732b-40c1-9fe6-e9e75e702484.png?v=1720513450\" width=\"314\" height=\"83\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Canterbury Ireland full zip, long sleeved track jacket from the 2000\/01 international season. Complete with zipped pockets on the lower front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\/10 – Superb (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/Background_abc7e21f-fa9c-45c7-8e00-082805416f4c.png?v=1720513474\" width=\"316\" height=\"81\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe start of the professional era was disappointing for Ireland, who finished bottom of the Five Nations Championship three years in succession (1996, 1997 and 1998).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWarren Gatland\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etook over as coach in 1998, but was unable to produce immediate success. 1999 was the first time Ireland failed to reach the quarter finals at a Rugby World Cup. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1999 World Cup\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas staged primarily in Wales, though Ireland played all their pool games in Dublin. In a play-off, Ireland were beaten 28–24 by Argentina and failed to reach the quarter finals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom this nadir, however, Irish rugby improved rapidly. With the advent of professionalism, the Irish Rugby Football Union converted the four representative provincial sides into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ede facto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclub sides, with the financial capacity to retain Irish talent, and retaining strong links with Irish amateur clubs and schools. The later formation in 2001 of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCeltic League\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(now called the Pro12) ensured that Irish provincial sides had regular competitive rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canterbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55600562733432,"sku":"12412","price":199.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260710_103239.jpg?v=1783676776","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2000-01-ireland-track-jacket-xxl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}