2002/03 Wales Home Rugby Shirt (XXL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. Tiny wear to the sponsor. Light surface wear

Size: Adult XXL

Chest Measurement: 54-56 Inches / 137-144 CM

Manufacturer: Reebok

Colour: Red, black trim

Material: 65% Polyester 35% Cotton

Seasons: 2002/2003 & 2003/2004

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Reebok Wales home rugby shirt from the 2002/03 international season.

The condition of this original rugby shirt is 8/10 - Excellent. Tiny wear to the sponsor. Light surface wear (see photos).

Wales' performances improved with the appointment of New Zealander Graham Henry as coach in 1998 when he led them to ten-match winning streak; this included Wales' first ever victory over the then-world champions, South Africa, by 29–19. Henry was consequently nicknamed "the great redeemer" by the Welsh media and fans. Hosting the1999 World Cup, Wales qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time since 1987, but lost 9–24 to eventual champions Australia. 

Defeats to Argentina and Ireland in 2001 and 2002 led to Henry's resignation in February 2002; his assistant Steve Hansen took over. Further defeats led to perhaps Wales' biggest ever shake-up in 2003. At the 2003 World Cup, Wales scored four tries in their 53–37 loss to New Zealand, and also lost to the eventual tournament winners, England, in their quarter-final, despite outscoring them by three tries to one.