Bath Long Sleeved Away Rugby Shirt - 2003/04 – Adults 2XL
Official Cotton Traders Product
Condition
Excellent condition
- Colours are bright.
- Logos are excellent.
Size
- Tagged: Adults 2XL.
- Measurements:
- Armpit to armpit: 26 inches / 66cm.
- Top of Shoulder to bottom of the shirt: 30 inches /76cm
Please check measurements – vintage sizing can differ from modern fits.
Made By
Cotton Traders of 100% Cotton.
Players
Included Barkley, Daniel, Stevens, Flatman, Borthwick
Detail
Away Shirt from the season when the club came top of the Premiership but lost the Play Off Final to Wasps. See details of the season below:
🏉 Domestic League – Zurich Premiership
- Regular season: Bath topped the table with 79 points, the first time the club had finished first in the Premiership regular stage
- Play-offs: Reached the final, but were defeated 10–6 by London Wasps at Twickenham
Top performers:
- Olly Barkley scored 219 points, ranking 4th in the league
- Steve Borthwick emerged as a standout, earning a nomination for Premiership Player of the Year
🏆 European Challenge Cup
- Bath reached the semi-finals with strong aggregate wins—125–11 over L’Aquila in Round 1 and 58–42 versus Colomiers in Round 2
- Semi-final exit: Lost narrowly to Montferrand in a tightly contested tie .
🔙 Context & Transformation
- The previous season (2002–03) saw Bath narrowly avoid relegation, finishing 11th.
- Under new coach John Connolly, the club invested in 15 new signings and built what was referred to as possibly the best forward pack in the league
✅ Season at a Glance (2003–04)
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Competition
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Result
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Premiership - Regular
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1st place (79 pts)
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Premiership - Final
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Runner-up (lost 10–6 vs Wasps)
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Challenge Cup
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Semi-final exit
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📌 Summary
Bath transformed from near-relegation the previous year into the strongest regular-season side in the Premiership. Despite falling short in the title final and European semi-final, the season showcased major progress under John Connolly and featured top performances from key players like Barkley and Borthwick—marking one of the most significant rebounds in the club's modern era.
Check out 2003/04 Bath season review
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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