{"product_id":"2002-03-scotland-home-rugby-shirt-xl","title":"2002\/03 Scotland 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 Superb. Fading to the wash \/ care label, inside the collar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large (slim fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42-44 Inches \/ 107-112 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canterbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003e55% Cotton 45% Polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2002\/2003 - 2004\/2005\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Scotland vs Ireland Rugby 2003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AR8z7sxOdH4\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"83\" width=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Canterbury Scotland home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 2002\/03 international season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\/10 - Superb. Fading to the wash \/ care label, inside the collar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"84\" width=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScotland endured a torrid Six Nations in 2000, losing their first four straight games.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNevertheless, at the last hurdle, they pulled off a magnificent 19–13 win under captain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAndy Nicol\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eover England at Murrayfield.\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian coach\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMatt Williams\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecame the first foreigner to coach Scotland in 2003.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHowever his tenure was both controversial and unsuccessful, marred by a string of poor results and fall-outs with coaches and players.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2004 Williams attempted to introduce a controversial \"Fortress Scotland\" policy, whereby only those currently playing in Scotland were eligible to play in the national team.\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScottish Rugby Union\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(SRU) came under new management, chief executive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePhil Anderton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(known as 'Firework Phil' for his pre-match entertainment spectacles) was leading the way back to financial solvency and implementing major reforms to reverse the decline of the game in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eScotland, but he resigned in January 2005 after his boss David Mackay was forced to resign by the SRU's general committee.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy April 2005, Scotland had won only three out of seventeen matches under Williams.\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003eFollowing a review by the SRU and public criticism from several of his players,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWilliams was finally sacked on 25 April 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canterbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55686016762232,"sku":"12701","price":219.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20251013_115225_88726b95-f203-4d20-be28-911d4b0cbfcc.jpg?v=1762262423","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2002-03-scotland-home-rugby-shirt-xl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}