{"product_id":"2005-06-gloucester-away-rugby-shirt-xl","title":"2005\/06 Gloucester Away 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\u003e 7\/10 Good. Light wear. A little colour fading to the navy. Some dulling to the to white trim. A couple of small faint marks on the lower front\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Extra Large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e45-47 Inches \/ 114-119 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton Traders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy, white \u0026amp; red trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eCotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2005\/2006 \u0026amp; 2006\/2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatches: \u003c\/strong\u003eN\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"650\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zemv2um-w4\" title=\"Incredible try after phenomenal defence - unbelievable outcome\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 Cotton Traders Gloucester away short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2005\/06 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 7\/10 - Good. Light wear. A little colour fading to the navy. Some dulling to the to white trim. A couple of small faint marks on the lower front (see photos).\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the 2005 season, the club chairman\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTom Walkinshaw\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan several changes to modernise the club in order to keep up with rugby's rapidly advancing professionalism, whilst the majority of fans supported the need to modernise, some fans were concerned that the club was losing touch with its heritage and traditions. 'Gloucester Rugby Football Club' has been renamed 'Gloucester Rugby' and, due to copyright issues, no longer use Gloucester City's Coat of Arms as the club's crest (as the crest didn't belong to the club, and with no copyright, unofficial merchandise was freely available).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2005–06 season saw an improvement in the club's fortunes, although they did not qualify for the playoffs, they were strong contenders and lost out on the last day of the regular season. They also won silverware in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEuropean Challenge Cup, defeating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLondon Irish\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a tense final that went into extra time. This season was also the last we saw of many Academy graduates such as James Forrester, who was forced to retire through injury the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloucester Rugby finished 1st in the 2006\/2007\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuinness Premiership\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etable. Both Leicester and Gloucester Rugby tied with 71 points, but Gloucester Rugby gained first place with more games won. Gloucester Rugby defeated Saracens in the semi-final at Kingsholm, 50–9, to move into the Twickenham final where they faced\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeicester Tigers. However, Gloucester Rugby were beaten heavily by the Tigers with the final score being 44–16, Gloucester Rugby again being defeated by a better prepared team. Despite tehir strength in the League system, they failed to progess beyond the group stage of the Heineken Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cotton Traders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55702178562424,"sku":"12894","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20261014_102949.jpg?v=1791981388","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2005-06-gloucester-away-rugby-shirt-xl","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}