1999 England Home World Cup Rugby Shirt (XXL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. A few small faint marks on the lower front & around the lower hem. A small faint mark on the cuff of one sleeve, and just above the cuff on the other sleeve

Size: Adult XXL (loose fitting)

Chest Measurement: 48-50 Inches / 117-122 CM

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: White, red trim

Material: 52% Polyester 48% Cotton

Seasons: 1999

Player: N/A

Patches: 1999 Rugby World Cup

Official Nike England home long sleeved rugby shirt from the 1999 international tournament.

This is Nike's 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features reinforced seams and panels on the shoulders, aimed at increased durability. There is also no Nike motif near the lower front hem (compared to the regular version).

The condition of this original rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. A few small faint marks on the lower front & around the lower hem. A small faint mark on the cuff of one sleeve, and just above the cuff on the other sleeve (see photos).

In 1997, Clive Woodward became England's coach. That year, England drew with New Zealand at Twickenham after being heavily defeated in Manchester the week before. England toured Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in 1998.

Many of the England team made themselves unavailable for the tour nicknamed the "tour from hell" where England were beaten 76–0 by the Wallabies. In 1999 during the last ever Five Nations match, Scott Gibbs sliced through six English tackles to score in the last minute, and the last ever Five Nations title went to Scotland.