1996/97 England Home Rugby Shirt (XXL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. A couple of tiny faint dot marks to the side of the collar, on the upper chest. A couple of tiny faint dot marks beside the manufacturer logo on the upper chest. A couple of small faint marks on the lower front, beneath the sponsor

Size: Adult XXL

Chest Measurement: 51-53 Inches / 130-135 CM

Manufacturer: Cotton Traders

Colour: White, navy & red trim

Material: Cotton

Seasons: 1996/1997

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Cotton Traders England home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1996/97 international season.

Although this jersey is essentially the same design template as the team wore in the previous 1995/96 season, this updated 1996/97 jersey featured the RFU's first shirt sponsorship deal (following the commencement of professionalism in Rugby Union).

The condition of this original rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. A couple of tiny faint dot marks to the side of the collar, on the upper chest. A couple of tiny faint dot marks beside the manufacturer logo on the upper chest. A couple of small faint marks on the lower front, beneath the sponsor (see photos).

In the lead up to the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, England completed another Grand Slam – their third in five years. In the World Cup, England defeated Argentina, Italy and Samoa in pool play and then defeated Australia 25–22 in their quarter-final.

England's semi-final was dominated by the All Blacks and featured four tries, now worth five points each, by Jonah Lomu; England lost 45–29. They then lost the third/fourth place play-off match against France.