{"product_id":"2007-08-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-l","title":"2007\/08 Newcastle Falcons Home Rugby Shirt (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"80\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Specifiications_large.png?194\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003cspan\u003e\/10 Good. Wear to the sponsor motif on the chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdult Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement: \u003c\/strong\u003e38-40 Inches \/ 97-101 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003ePolyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\/2008\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 src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Je2bJ6KyZwA\" height=\"450\" width=\"650\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/description_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"320\" height=\"83\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Nike Newcastle Falcons home short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2007\/08 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of this original rugby jersey is 7\u003cspan\u003e\/10 - Good. Wear to the sponsor motif on the chest\u003c\/span\u003e (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/Background_large.png?194%20alt=\" width=\"324\" height=\"84\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe season began with high hopes as All-Black prop Carl Hayman signed for the Falcons, reportedly as the highest paid Rugby Union player in the world. Unfortunately, the season was the beginning of a downward spiral for the Falcons. On 11 March 2008, Fletcher and Walton left the club, officially by mutual consent, following Black who had left a couple of months earlier. Steve Bates took over as interim director of rugby until summer 2008 when the post was reviewed. Dave Thompson stated at that time that nine years of underachievement were the reason for the departure of John Fletcher and Peter Walton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving said this, Bates guided the Falcons to a record-equalling run of seven consecutive Premiership defeats by April 2008 with home games against Leicester Tigers and London Wasps plus a season-concluding away trip to Worcester Warriors yet to come. Defeat in the European Challenge Cup semi-final against Worcester Warriors on 25 April 2008 may well have sounded the death knell for Steve Bates' tenure as interim DoR. However, on Tuesday 20 May 2008 Steve Bates was confirmed as Newcastle's Director of Rugby on a full-time basis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the season, fly-half Toby Flood left for Leicester Tigers and full-back Mathew Tait signed for Sale Sharks, as the struggling Falcons failed to hold onto young English international talent. England Saxons scrum-half Lee Dickson would also depart for Northampton Saints, where he would go on to earn full international honours. Legendary Australia full back Matt Burke retired due to injury at the end of the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22778821640277,"sku":"12009","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260917_141817.jpg?v=1790066066","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2007-08-newcastle-falcons-home-rugby-shirt-l","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}