This is a very rare Taranaki Official  Canterbury Rugby Union Shirt from the 2005 game v the British Lions

CONDITION - Shirt is in excellent condition

CONDITION DETAILS - Colours are bright. Smooth material feel. 

SIZE -  Adults Medium.

Armpit to armpit 21 inches/ 53cm. Top of shoulder to bottom of the shirt 29 inches/ 73cm. 

Please check the measurements as sizes from previous periods can be different to todays standard sizes. 

MADE BY - Canterbury of 100% polyester. 

FEATURES - "Taranaki vs the Lions June 8th 2005" patch on the sleeve. 

DETAIL - Taranaki lost the game to the Lions 36-14

TEAM - The players for both teams that day were as follows:

Taranaki: Ireland (Watt, 20); Tagicakibau (Harvey, h-t), Stewart, Lifeimi, Woods; Young, Fevre (King, 66); Penn (H Mitchell, 68), Hore, Slater, Tito (capt), Breman (Eaton, 65), Willis, Masoe, Soqeta (Bryant, 65). 

Sin-bin: Hore, 54. 

Tries: Masoe, Watt. Cons: Young 2. 

Lions: Murphy; Horgan, Greenwood, Smith, Hickie; Hodgson, Cusiter (Cooper, 77); Rowntree, Titterrell (Byrne, 67), Hayes (Jenkins, 48), O'Callaghan, Grewcock, Corry (capt), Moody, Owen. 

Tries: Corry, Horgan, Murphy 2. Cons: Hodgson 2. Pens: Hodgson 4. 

Referee: K Deaker (NZ). Att: 22,000.