2007 Japan Home World Cup Rugby Shirt (XL)

Excellent-mint (EX-MT)

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£129.95
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Condition:  9/10 Superb. The size motif has faded inside the collar

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 44-46 Inches / 112-117 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Red, white trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2007

Player: N/A

Patches: 2007 Rugby World Cup

Official Canterbury Japan home rugby shirt from the 2007 international tournament. Complete with embroidered 2007 Rugby World Cup patch on the chest.

The condition of this original rugby jersey is 9/10 – Superb. The size motif has faded inside the collar (see photos).

John Kirwan was appointed head coach on in October 2006 after Elissalde was sacked. He initially worked as an advisor to caretaker coach Osamu Ota before taking over the job completely in 2007.

After starting with large wins over the Asian opposition, Japan only won one of their remaining 10 fixtures in 2007, although in the 2007 Rugby World Cup they did gain a draw with a last minute touchline conversion from Shotaro Onishi against Canada to end a long losing streak of World Cup matches stretching back to 1991.

Results began to pick up after the 2007 World Cup and Kirwan led Japan up to a high of 13th in the IRB Rankings and to win their first ever Pacific Nations Cup title in 2011 after they beat Fiji away for the first ever time in Japan's history.