2007–2009 Ireland Rugby Home Jersey (XL)

Authentic 2007–2009 Ireland Rugby Home Jersey by Canterbury (Grand Slam Era)

Secure an indisputable holy grail of Irish sporting memorabilia with this verified original 2007 ireland rugby home jersey manufactured by Canterbury of New Zealand (CCC). Fielded across the 2007, 2008, and 2009 international seasons, this release is forever etched into Irish rugby folklore as the shirt worn when Ireland conquered Europe to lift the historic 2009 Six Nations Grand Slam.

2009 Grand Slam Glory, Croke Park Nights & Canterbury Engineering

This 2007 ireland rugby home jersey represents Canterbury at the peak of technical rugby apparel production. Built on a rich emerald green body, the jersey features white side accent paneling, a structured V-neck crossover collar, and Canterbury’s signature functional rubberized dot-matrix grip pattern across the upper chest—designed to maximize ball security in high-contact test matches.

The chest proudly displays an embroidered IRFU crest over the heart featuring the traditional four-province shamrock emblem, paired with the classic Canterbury CCC logo on the right chest and principal partner O2 printed bold across the central torso in white. On March 21st, 2009, under head coach Declan Kidney, Ireland secured a immortal 17-15 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, sealed by Ronan O’Gara’s iconic late drop goal, bringing home Ireland’s first Grand Slam since 1948. This shirt was immortalized on the pitch at Croke Park and across Europe by an all-time golden generation of legends, including inspirational captain Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara, Paul O’Connell, Tommy Bowe, Rory Best, Donncha O’Callaghan, David Wallace, Rob Kearney, Stephen Ferris, and Jamie Heaslip. Constructed from heavy-duty, moisture-wicking high-tensile technical fabric built for elite test rugby, original 2007–2009 Canterbury home jerseys in clean, well-preserved XL condition remain among the most fiercely sought-after collector items in global rugby.

Looking to expand your wider international collection? Explore our full range of official national team releases in our dedicated Ireland Rugby section or browse classic retro gear across our main rugby archive.

Product Details & Specifications

• Embroidered IRFU Crest: High-density stitched four-province shamrock badge over the heart.

• Chest Rubberized Grippers: Functional rubber dot-matrix ball-handling print engineered across the chest.

• Iconic O2 Front Sponsor: Official heat-applied O2 chest logo in original white spec.

• Canterbury Technical Construction: Heavy-duty, high-stretch athletic performance fabric.

• Fit & Sizing: Tagged as Men’s Extra Large (XL). Standard regular vintage Canterbury fit.

• Garment Care: Cool machine wash inside-out to protect chest grippers and sponsor graphics.

Specification Summary

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