Condition: 10/10 New with tags

Size: Adult Medium

Chest Measurement: 38-40 Inches / 99-103 CM

Manufacturer: Adidas

Colour: Black

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2003

Player: N/A

Patches: 2003 Rugby World Cup / Limited Edition #0001 / 6000

Official Adidas All Blacks home rugby shirt from the 2003 international tournament. Complete with embroidered RWC 2003 patch on the chest and limited edition #0001 / 6000 details on the sleeve.

6000 of these limited edition jersey were manufactured, this item is the first off the production line - #0001.

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

Under Wayne Smith and Tony Gilbert, New Zealand came second in the 2000 and 2001 Tri-Nations, and in neither season did the side reclaim the Bledisloe Cup – which had been lost in 1998. Both coaches were replaced by John Mitchell on 3 October 2001, and he went on to coach New Zealand to victory in both the 2002 and 2003 Tri-Nations, as well as regaining the Bledisloe Cup in 2003.

The All Blacks entered the 2003 World Cup as one of the favourites and dominated their pool, running up wins against Italy, Canada and Tonga, before winning one of the most competitive matches of the tournament against Wales. They defeated South Africa in their quarter-final, a team they had never beaten at the World Cup, 29–9, but lost to Australia 22–10 in the semi-final in Sydney. Afterwards, Mitchell had to reapply as coach, but the NZRU instead appointed Graham Henry.

Henry's tenure began with a double victory over 2003 Rugby World Cup winners England in 2004. The two games had an aggregate score of 72–15, and England were kept try-less. Despite the winning start to Henry's tenure, the Tri-Nations was a mixed success with two wins and two losses. The competition was the closest ever, bonus points decided the outcome, and New Zealand finishing last. The 2004 season finished with three wins in Europe, including a record 45–6 victory over France.

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