Bay of Plenty Rugby Home Shirt (XL)

Condition: 10/10 New with tags

Size: Adult’s Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 45-47 Inches / 114-117 CM

Manufacturer: Haka

Colour: Yellow, blue & grey trim

Material: Polyester

Seasons: N/A

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Haka Bay Of Plenty rugby shirt.

Condition of this vintage rugby jersey is 10/10 – New with tags (see photos).

Fantastic looking shirt, ideal for a collector or for framing.

Bay of Plenty’s most capped All Black is Hika Reid. Hailing from Ngongotaha near Rotorua, Reid’s grandfather, J. Hikatarewa, played for New Zealand Maori in 1913. Reid was selected for the All Blacks in 1980 when test incumbent Andy Dalton was unavailable for what turned out to be a disappointing tour of Australia. Reid’s performances at hooker, however, were impressive. A dynamic runner with ball in hand, he revolutionised the way in which hookers played the game.

Sean Fitzpatrick was the most famous of those to adopt this high-energy approach. His try in the second test victory over Australia in Brisbane has been described as one of ‘the most spectacular tries in test history’. He started and finished a move that began 10 m from his own try line. Despite this sort of ability, for much of his career Reid was Andy Dalton’s understudy. By 1986 he had also slipped behind Fitzpatrick, and he was overlooked for the 1987 World Cup.