{"product_id":"2015-16-newport-rfc-home-rugby-shirt-m","title":"2015\/16 Newport RFC Home Rugby Shirt (M)","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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 Superb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adult Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest Measurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39-41 Inches \/ 112-117 CM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilbert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black \u0026amp; amber hoops, white trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\/2016\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\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"750\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tO7FF9ZeOzQ\" title=\"Newport 22-26 Carmarthen (2015-16)\"\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOfficial Gilbert Newport RFC home short sleeved rugby shirt from the 2015\/16 season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe condition of this original rugby jersey is 9\/10 - Superb (see photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAfter rugby turned professional in 1995, Newport initially struggled, being relegated after finishing bottom of the eight-team Welsh Premier Division in 1998, only to be reinstated after Cardiff and Swansea 1998–99 Welsh rugby union rebel season over a dispute with the WRU. After staying up, Newport then moved to full-time professionalism for the 1999–2000 season with the help of benefactor Tony Brown, who financed marquee signings including former South Africa captain Gary Teichmann. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe first game of the season against Cardiff drew a crowd of almost 7,000, the biggest since the visit of the All Blacks in 1989. This was accompanied by a rise in season ticket sales from 700 the previous season to 3,300, with a further increase to 4,000 expected the following year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn 2003, Newport merged with Ebbw Vale to form the Gwent Dragons side (soon renamed Newport Gwent Dragons) as part of the Introduction of regional rugby union teams in Wales. Newport RFC continued to compete as an amateur side, later semi-professional, in the Welsh club league.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gilbert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55410550178168,"sku":"11736","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/7309\/files\/IMG_20260107_124100.jpg?v=1767861580","url":"https:\/\/www.classic15.co.uk\/products\/2015-16-newport-rfc-home-rugby-shirt-m","provider":"Classic15 Vintage Rugby Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}