IRELAND 1875 GREY T-SHIRT
£29.00
Description
The Ireland 1875 Grey T-shirt is made with a heavyweight organic 100% combed cotton which gives it a hard wearing yet soft and comfortable finish.
Featuring an embroidered vintage logo with the date of their first international match
A classic crew neck and a semi-fitted cut ensure a flattering fit.
A classic for the Irish rugby fan.
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FEATURES
100% Organic Combed Cotton
Embroidered vintage clover logo and the date of their first international match
1871 Embroidered on back of the neck
1871 woven tab on side of the shirt
Double-needle stitched hems for extra durability
DETAILS
Dublin University was the first organised rugby football club in Ireland, having been founded in 1854. The club was organised by students who had learnt the game while at English public schools.
In 1874, the Irish Football Union was formed.
Ireland lost their first test match against England 7–0 at the Oval on 15 February 1875.
Ireland’s first home game was also against England in the same year held at the Leinster Cricket Club in Rathmines as Lansdowne Road was deemed unsuitable. The first match at Lansdowne Road was held on 11 March 1878, with England beating Ireland by 2 goals and 1 try to nil.
It was not until 1881 that Ireland first won a test, beating Scotland at Ormeau in Belfast.
Ireland turned up two men short for their game in Cardiff in 1884 and had to borrow two Welsh players.
The first victory Ireland had at Lansdowne Road took place on 5 February 1887. It was also their first win over England, by two goals to nil.
On the third of March 1888, Ireland recorded their first win over Wales with a goal, a try and a drop goal to nil.
In 1894, Ireland followed the Welsh model of using seven backs instead of six for the first time. After victory over England at Blackheath, Ireland won back-to-back matches for the first time when recording their first win over Scotland on 24 February 1894. Ireland went on to beat Wales in Belfast and win the Triple Crown for the first time.
DELIVERY
If ‘Signed for 1st Class Delivery’ is chosen we will endeavour to get the product sent out the same day as long as the product is ordered before 12pm.
This shirt is embroidered to order and so postage may take 2-3 days if there is a delay with the embroidery.
Organic cotton T-shirts are individually packaged with a Black&Blue 1871 swing tag in a poly bag.
Postage is determined at the check-out.
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