2004/05 Ireland Away Rugby Shirt (S)

Condition: 9/10 Superb

Size: Adult Small ( loose fitting)

Chest Measurement: 38-40 Inches / 97-101 CM

Manufacturer: Canterbury

Colour: White, green trim

Material: 60% Cotton 40% Polyester

Seasons: 2004/2005 & 2005/2006

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Canterbury Ireland away short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2004/05 international season.

The condition of this original rugby jersey is 9/10 - Superb (see photos).

The 2003 Six Nations Championship came down to the wire with Ireland and England playing a Grand Slam decider at Lansdowne Road. England, however, won 42–6. That defeat ended an unbeaten run that stretched back 10 Tests to their Rugby World Cup qualifiers warm up against Romania in September 2002 and included defeats of Pool A rivals Australia and Argentina at Lansdowne Road. In 2004 they lost their opening game against France but became the first team to beat England following their World Cup win. They finished second in the table behind France and won the Triple Crown.

In 2005 Ireland were considered slight favourites entering the Six Nations Championships, and won their first three matches, including a 19–13 defeat of England in Dublin. However, Ireland's dreams of their first Grand Slam since 1948 were ended with a 26–19 home loss to France. In the final round, Wales defeated Ireland 32–20 at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to win the Grand Slam. Ireland finished in 3rd place.