{"product_id":"2001-02-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-s-1","title":"2001\/02 Newcastle Falcons Home Rugby Shirt (S)","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. Light surface wear. One small faint light mark on the lower front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37-39 Inches \/ 95-99 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eGilbert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white \u0026amp; amber trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2001\/2002\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\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x-e2F2cd7oA\"\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 Gilbert Newcastle Falcons home short sleeve rugby shirt from the 2001\/02 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially the same jersey template as the team wore in the following 2002\/03 season, this 2001\/02 version featured an '1 line' layout of the club sponsor on the front of the jersey (the 2002\/03 version laid the sponsor out over '2 lines').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. Light surface wear. One small faint light mark on the lower front (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\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, Rob Andrew retired allowing for 20-year-old international Jonny Wilkinson to assume the fly half role full-time. Andrew would remain as Director of Rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHall sold the Falcons for a 'nominal' sum in 1999 to local businessman Dave Thompson, under whom the Falcons won two Powergen Cups: in 2001 the Falcons beat Harlequins FC30–27; and in 2004 the Falcons beat 37–33 against Sale Sharks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49462972121382,"sku":"6036","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250727_122942.jpg?v=1753619438","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2001-02-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-s-1","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}