Condition: 8/10 Excellent. A couple of small faint dot mark on the lower front

Size: Adults Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 45-47 Inches / 114-119 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: White, red & navy trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2002 & 2003

Player:  N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Adidas United States home rugby shirt from the 2002 international season.

This is Adidas' superior 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the players. It features a slightly slimmer fit, reinforced stitching for increased durability, navy coloured manufacturer logo, a different size label inside the collar, no 'Climacool' motif near the lower hem, a more durable material mix, and Equipment tag sewn into the garment on the lower side.

Condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. A couple of small faint dot mark on the lower front (see photos).

Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the 1970s, the sport of rugby union enjoyed a renaissance in the USA. This created the need for a national governing body to represent the United States. On June 7, 1975, four territorial organizations (Pacific Coast, West, Midwest and East) gathered in Chicago, Illinois and formed the United States of America Rugby Football Union (now known as USA Rugby). USA Rugby then fielded its first national team on January 31, 1976 in a match against Australia in Anaheim, California, which Australia won 24–12.

In 1993, the Southern California RFU, a local area union of the Pacific Coast RFU, applied to become a separate territory. This was an impetus for others around the country to do the same, changing the make-up of USA Rugby, which now has seven territories (Pacific, Southern California, West, Midwest, South, Northeastern, and Mid-Atlantic).

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