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Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt Invitation XV

£29.95

The Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt Invitation XV is a heritage style garment, inspired by the Invitation Rugby teams of the past.

Invitation XV rugby was conceived in 1890 at an Oyster bar in Bradford. During a rugby tour of Yorkshire and the midlands by the Southern Nomads team. The organiser William Percy Carpmael who was a Cambridge & Blackheath forward the Barbarian club. The team also included the likes of Sammy Woods, Emile de Lissa, Jock Wemyss, Percy Coles and WJ Carey.

Description

An Introduction to Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt

The Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt Invitation XV is a heritage style garment. It is inspired by the Invitation Rugby teams of the past.

Invitation XV rugby was conceived in 1890 at the Oyster bar in Bradford. During a rugby tour of Yorkshire and the midlands by the Southern Nomads team. The organiser William Percy Carpmael who was a Cambridge & Blackheath formed the Barbarian club. The team also included the likes of Sammy Woods, Emile de Lissa, Jock Wemyss, Percy Coles and WJ Carey.

WJ Carey a rugby union forward who played club rugby for Oxford University and Blackheath wrote the Barbarians their motto:-

“Rugby football is a game for gentlemen in all classes, but never for a bad sportsman in any class” –

This ensured that the Barbarians did not discriminate upon class, race, creed or color. And the only qualification to be a member was that you were a good rugby player and a good sportsman.

Carey was a keen all round sportsman.  He won four sporting ‘Blues’ in The Varsity Match between 1894–1897 while at Cambridge as a student. Although he never played international rugby for England. He represented the British Isles on their tour of South Africa in 1896. Carey scored a try in the opening Test at Port Elizabeth and played in all four Tests against the Springboks.

The original shirt that the Barbarian team wore had a skull and crossbones along with the monogram B.F.C. over the left breast.

Manufacturing

This Ellis Rugby Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt Invitation XV is manufactured from Satin touch 100% Cotton and features the Skull & Crossbones as a smart appliqué on the front chest. Ellis Rugby branding also features on the design on the arm. In addition herringbone detail on side vents and velvet tape on neck opening.

The Invitation XV T-Shirt is available in sizes S to 4XL.

As well as the Vintage Rugby Team T-Shirt Invitation XV, we also offer a Rugby Invitation XV Shirt Polo Heritage Style and Invitation XV Rugby Shirt Vintage Retro Heritage Style.

This product includes our unique ‘Story-Teller’ microchip. Scan the garment label on the front, just above the hem. A message will appear on iPhones, tap the icon and the video will launch. Android Smartphones often scan better if the back of the phone is placed over the label. Once the chip is detected the video will launch automatically on your phone.

Please note: The Ellis Rugby ‘Story-Teller’ is an additional feature to our garments. We will not accept returns. Or supply replacements if the tag does not work, or stops working during the garment’s life.

Here’s the video you will see, telling the story behind the garment –

Additional information

Colour

Black

Size

Small, Medium, Large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large, 4X Large, 5X Large

Gender

Men

Style

T-Shirt

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