{"product_id":"2001-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-xl","title":"2001 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 little wear to the sponsor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdult Extra Large (loose fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e47-49 Inches \/ 119-124 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58% Polyester 42%Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003e2001 Tour vs Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KJfj1rILtHo\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\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 Adidas British \u0026amp; Irish Lions short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2001 test series against the Wallabies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 8\/10 - Excellent. A little wear to the sponsor\u003cspan\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"84\" width=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptained\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMartin Johnson, who became the first and so far only man to lead the Lions on two tours. The coach was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew Zealander\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGraham Henry. After winning the first of their matches against\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia, the Lions lost the remaining two matches of the test series. This was the first time that Australia defeated the Lions in a series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tour was noted for tension between the test squad and the midweek squad as well as controversial newspaper columns written by scrum-halves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMatt Dawson and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustin Healey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaccusing the coaching staff of the poor scheduling and training regimes and lack of team spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55131030225272,"sku":"10552","price":179.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20250514_145944.jpg?v=1747306602","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2001-british-irish-lions-rugby-shirt-xl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}