2018/19 Ireland Home Vapodri Rugby Shirt (S)

Condition: 9/10 Superb

Size: Adult Small

Chest Measurement: 38-40 Inches / 97-101 CM

Manufacturer: Canterbury

Colour: Green

Material: 92% Polyester 8% Elastane

Seasons: 2018/2019

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Canterbury Ireland home rugby shirt from the 2018/19 international season.

This is Canterbury's Vapodri version of the jersey, designed for either supporters or to play rugby in. It features a regular fitting design (compared to the tight fitting Vapodri+ version), and 'Vapodri' motif near the lower hem.

The condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 9/10 – Superb (see photos).

After winning the 2018 Six Nations Championship with a Grand Slam, Ireland returned to second in the world rankings. A 2–1 series win over Australia in summer that year was followed by a second victory in two years against the world number one All Blacks, by 16–9 which cemented Ireland's number two ranking.

The 2019 Six Nations witnessed a shocking collapse in form for the defending champions. The year started with a one-sided defeat to England, by 20–32. The final scoreline flattered the Irish performance, which was comprehensively poor relative to the standard of previous years. Some redemption followed with patchy wins against Scotland, Italy and France, but the competition concluded with a completely abject display against Grand Slam winners Wales which ended in a 7–25 loss.

The Welsh had led the Irish by 25–0 going into overtime, but a last-gasp try to replacement half-back Jordan Larmour salvaged some points from an otherwise disastrous showing.