Gloucester Rugby Shirt 1995/96 – Adults Large

Official Cotton Oxford Product

Condition

Excellent.

• Colours are good.
• Logos are excellent.

Size

• Tagged: Adults Large. Measures like a size XL.
• Measurements:
  • Armpit to armpit: 24” / 61cm.
  • Top of Shoulder to bottom of the shirt: 29” /73cm

Please check measurements – vintage sizing can differ from modern fits.

Made By

Cotton Oxford – 100% Cotton

Players

Included - Mappletoft, Greening, Glanville

Detail

Similar shirt as used in the Courage League Division 1

• Final position: 8th in a 10‑team league, securing 12 points (6 wins, 12 losses) out of 18 matches.
• Points record: Scored 275, conceded 370 in league play
• Notable matches: A notable victory was a 16‑10 win over Bath

🏆 Pilkington Cup (National Knockout Cup)

• Progress: Reached the semi-finals.
• Run included: A 47‑0 fourth-round demolition of Walsall and a quarter-final win against Wasps (22‑9). Their cup journey ended in a 10‑19 semi-final loss to eventual champions, Bath

🏅 Gloucestershire County Championship

• Represented Gloucestershire county side: Gloucester players were part of the squad that won the 1995–96 County Championship, defeating Warwickshire in the final to claim the 16th title

👤 Team & Season Stats

• Captain: Dave Sims
• Overall record: Played 34 matches across all competitions (17 wins, 16 losses, 1 draw), scoring 758 points and conceding 64
• The season marked a turbulent transitional period: Gloucester struggled in the league, occasionally flirting with relegation, but found strong form in cup competitions

✅ Season Takeaway

1995–96 was a mixed bag. Gloucester underperformed in the league, finishing in the lower half, but demonstrated resilience in knockout play—making a solid Cup run and contributing to county glory.

Shipping

• UK: Tracked 24, Tracked 48, Special Delivery
• Worldwide: Tracked and/or Signed via Royal Mail – same cost for 1 or multiple shirts

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