Condition: 9/10 Superb

Size: Adult Small

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

Manufacturer: Canterbury

Colour: Gold, green & white trim

Material: 60% Cotton 40% Polyester

Seasons: 2003

Player: N/A

Patches: 2003 Rugby World Cup

Official Canterbury Wallabies home rugby shirt from the 2003 international tournament. Complete with embroidered 2003 Rugby World Cup patch on the chest.

Condition of this original rugby jersey is 9/10 – Superb (see photos).

In 2000 Australia retained the Bledisloe Cup, and won the Tri Nations for the first time. They repeated this in 2001 and also achieved their first ever series win over the British and Irish Lions. MacQueen, and captain John Eales both retired soon after this. They were replaced by coach Eddie Jones and captain George Gregan. This period also saw big-money signings of top-level Rugby league players Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor, and Lote Tuqiri—all of whom went on to represent Australia. This was a contrast to much of the previous century where many Rugby union players were lured to league with large salaries.

After not retaining the Tri-Nations in 2002, and losing the Bledisloe Cup in 2003 Australia made a strong start to their 2003 World Cup campaign with a 24–8 win over Argentina, and two large victories over Namibia and Romania. They then narrowly defeated Ireland 17–16 and Scotland 33–16, in the quarter-final.

They claimed one of their greatest victories over New Zealand when they upset them in the semi-final winning 22–10, prompting George Gregan to taunt the New Zealanders with the words "Four more years boys, four more years". They played England in a thrilling final and were finally beaten after England's Jonny Wilkinson kicked a drop goal in extra time.

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