2016 Blues Home Super Rugby Shirt (XXL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. Slight wear to the sponsor on the chest

Size: Adult XXL (loose fitting)

Chest Measurement: 52-54 Inches / 132-137 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Navy & turquoise

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2016 & 2017

Player: N/A

Patches: Super Rugby

Official Adidas Blues home rugby shirt from the 2016 season. Complete with original Super Rugby patch on the sleeve.

The condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. Slight wear to the sponsor on the chest (see photos).

The Blues endured yet another disappointing year in 2016, although there were some improvements. A close first round win over the Highlanders by 33–31 was followed by successive losses to the Crusaders (28–13) and Hurricanes (19–23). A 25–25 draw with the Reds in Round 4 was followed by a 24–16 win over the Jaguares in Round 6 (Round 5 being a bye). A week later the Blues lost to the Chiefs by 23–29, but bounced back with wins over the Sharks (23–18), Rebels (36–30) and Kings (34–18).

A 43–5 loss to eventual finalists the Lions was followed by a tight 17–13 win over the Force. Another tight game resulted in a 21–26 loss to the Crusaders, while a yet another loss followed against the Hurricanes 27–37. Dominant wins against the Brumbies (40–15) and Waratahs (34–28) showed that the Blues could still be highly competitive, however their last-place conference finish left them outside the qualification pool for the season's semi-finals, with rival New Zealand franchise the Hurricanes emerging the eventual champions.