2003/04 England Home Pro-Fit Rugby Shirt (L)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. The manufacturer logo has faded away on the front of the collar (a couple of light marks remain). One small faint mark on the upper chest. A couple of small faint marks on the upper rear

Size: Adult Large (tight fitting)

Chest Measurement: 36-38 Inches / 92-97 CM

Manufacturer: Nike

Colour: White, red trim

Material: Polyester, Nylon, Elastane

Seasons: 2003/2004 & 2004/2005

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Nike England home pro-fit rugby shirt from the 2003/04 international season.

This is Nike's 'pro-fit' version of the jersey, designed for rugby players. It features a skin tight fit, aimed at slipping tackles, ventilation panels to aid temperature control and an elasticated material mix for increased flexibility.

The condition of this original rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. The manufacturer logo has faded away on the front of the collar (a couple of light marks remain). One small faint mark on the upper chest. A couple of small faint marks on the upper rear (see photos).

 In 2003, England won the Grand Slam for the first time since 1995, followed by wins over Australia and the All Blacks on their Summer tour in June.

Going into the 2003 World Cup, England were one of the tournament favourites. They reached the final on 22 November 2003 against Australia and became World champions after a match-winning drop goal by Jonny Wilkinson in extra time that made the final score 20–17. On 8 December, the English team greeted 750,000 supporters on their victory parade through London before meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

In the 2004 Six Nations Championship, England lost to both France and Ireland and finished third.Sir Clive Woodward resigned on 2 September and Andy Robinson was appointed England head coach.