{"product_id":"2003-new-zealand-home-rugby-shirt-l","title":"2003 New Zealand Home Rugby Shirt (XL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"80\" width=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/Specifiications_15896efb-7a46-4195-82eb-a9b25e1eaeb8.png?v=1720513391\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e7\/10 Good. Light surface wear. Slight colour fading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large (loose fitting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e48-50 Inches \/ 122-127 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdidas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlack, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester \/ Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons: \u003c\/strong\u003e2003 \u0026amp; 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\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\/yGYo1Vfm9Z0\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"83\" width=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/description_d15e0c0e-732b-40c1-9fe6-e9e75e702484.png?v=1720513450\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Adidas New Zealand All Blacks home short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2003 international season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 7\/10 - Good. Light surface wear. Slight colour fading\u003cspan\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"81\" width=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0188\/0122\/files\/Background_abc7e21f-fa9c-45c7-8e00-082805416f4c.png?v=1720513474\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Wayne Smith and Tony Gilbert, New Zealand came second in the 2000 and 2001 Tri-Nations, and in neither season did the side reclaim the Bledisloe Cup – which had been lost in 1998. Both coaches were replaced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Mitchell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon 3 October 2001, and he went on to coach New Zealand to victory in both the 2002 and 2003 Tri-Nations, as well as regaining the Bledisloe Cup in 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe All Blacks entered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2003 World Cup\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas one of the favourites and dominated their pool, running up wins against Italy, Canada and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTonga, before winning one of the most competitive matches of the tournament against Wales.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey defeated South Africa in their quarter-final, a team they had never beaten at the World Cup, 29–9, but lost to Australia 22–10 in the semi-final in Sydney. Afterwards, Mitchell had to reapply as coach, but the NZRU instead appointed Graham Henry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry's tenure began with a double victory over 2003 Rugby World Cup winners England in 2004. The two games had an aggregate score of 72–15, and England were kept try-less.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDespite the winning start to Henry's tenure, the Tri-Nations was a mixed success with two wins and two losses. The competition was the closest ever, bonus points decided the outcome, and New Zealand finishing last.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 2004 season finished with three wins in Europe, including a record 45–6 victory over France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54939927576952,"sku":"11616","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20251113_105010.jpg?v=1763116505","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2003-new-zealand-home-rugby-shirt-l","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}