2003 Wales Away World Cup Rugby Shirt (M)

Condition: 6/10 Fair. Light surface wear. Numerous small faint marks on the shoulder, where the sleeve meets the chest, near the crest on the upper chest, lower front, upper & lower rear

Size: Adult Medium (loose fitting)

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Reebok

Colour: White, green & red trim

Material: 65% Polyester 35%Cotton

Seasons: 2003

Player: N/A

Patches: 2003 Rugby World Cup

Official Reebok Wales away short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2003 international tournament. Complete with 2003 IRB Rugby World Cup crest embroidered on the chest.

The condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 6/10 - Fair. Light surface wear. Numerous small faint marks on the shoulder, where the sleeve meets the chest, near the crest on the upper chest, lower front, upper & lower rear (see photos).

Wales' performances improved with the appointment of coach Graham Henry in 1998, and the return of several internationals from rugby league. Henry coached Wales to a record run of ten consecutive victories, including Wales' first ever victory over the then-world champions, South Africa, by 29–19 in the opening match of the Millennium Stadium, and was nicknamed "the great redeemer" by the Welsh media. Hosting the 1999 World Cup, Wales qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time since 1987, but lost 9–24 to eventual champions Australia.

Defeats to Argentina and Ireland in 2001 and 2002 led to Henry's resignation in February 2002; his assistant Steve Hansen took over. Further defeats led to perhaps Wales' biggest ever shake-up in 2003. At the 2003 World Cup, Wales scored four tries in their 53–37 loss to New Zealand and also lost (28–17) to the eventual tournament winners, England, in their quarter-final, despite outscoring them by three tries to one.