Vintage Canterbury of New Zealand Colour-Block Rugby Jersey, Made in New Zealand - C.T. Longeway

A long-sleeved rugby jersey in colour-blocked panels, by Canterbury of New Zealand, and made in New Zealand. Size M.

Canterbury was founded in 1904 by John Lane, Pringle Walker and Alfred Rudkin, in the New Zealand province they named it after. The logo is three kiwi birds forming the letters CCC - Canterbury Clothing Company - one bird for each founder. They made military uniforms in the First World War before taking on the All Blacks kit.

The shirts are built for the game rather than for the look of it: heavy cotton, a rubber-buttoned placket that will not come away in a scrum, and a twill collar stiff enough to stand up on its own. Canterbury later made shirts in a good many countries; this one carries the New Zealand label.

The name tape reads C.T. LONGEWAY 60676. A name and a number together is how a school or a club laundry kept track of whose kit was whose, which means this shirt went through an institution and came out the other side with its owner still in it.

Chest 40 in. Length 27 in. Sleeve 21 in. Shoulder 20 in.

Cotton. Cold wash, inside out, and dry flat.

Modern size: Fits like a modern Women's M or Men's S.

One of one. Sold as found.

No returns - as is.