2008/09 Cardiff Blues Home Magners League Player Issue Rugby Shirt (XL)

Condition: 8/10 Excellent. little faint marking around the collar. Some wear to the competition patch on the sleeve. A small faint mark on the upper chest & one on the lower front Size: Adult Extra Large (tight fitting) Chest Measurement: 39-41 Inches / 99-103 CM Manufacturer: Canterbury Colour: Light blue, navy trim Material: 78% Polyester 22% Cotton Seasons: 2008/2009 Player: N/A Patches: Magners League Official Canterbury Cardiff Blues home rugby shirt from the 2008/09 season. This is Canterbury's ultimate 'player issue' version of the jersey, as worn by the elite players. It features an superior material mix for increased durability and flexibility. a tight fitting design, textured grip assist on the shoulders and chest (designed to aid ball control), and heavy duty sponsor & competition patches on the sleeves. The condition of this original rugby jersey is 8/10 - Excellent. little faint marking around the collar. Some wear to the competition patch on the sleeve. A small faint mark on the upper chest & one on the lower front (see photos). The Cardiff Blues began their 2008/2009 Heineken Cup campaign with a 20–56 bonus point victory away to Calvisano. This was followed by a bonus point 37–24 win against Gloucester at the Millennium Stadium. A crowd of 27,114 set a new record for a Heineken Cup pool stage game for the Welsh region. The Cardiff Blues then claimed back-to-back victories over Biarritz in December, winning 21–17 at home followed by a 6–10 victory away. Following the Christmas break, the Cardiff Blues recorded an away 12–16 victory over Gloucester despite being reduced to 14 men after Tom James was sent-off for a head butt on Gloucester hooker Olivier Azam. The final round of pool games saw the Cardiff Blues face Calvisano at home. A bonus point 62–20 win ensured that the Cardiff Blues remained the only unbeaten team in the pool stages of the 2008–09 Heineken Cup with the Cardiff Blues claiming the top seed and a home quarter-final. The quarter-final against eighth seed and three-times Heineken Cup winners Toulouse was played in the Millennium Stadium with another record attendance of 36,778. The Cardiff Blues claimed a 9–6 victory in a defence dominated game. The semi-final against Leicester Tigers was also hosted at the Millennium Stadium. Despite being 12–26 down with six minutes remaining, the Cardiff Blues mounted a comeback tie the scores at 26–26 after 80 minutes and force extra time. With no further score in the 20 minutes of extra time, the game was forced into an historic penalty kick decider. The Cardiff Blues were defeated 7–6 following missed kicks by Tom James and Martyn Williams.