This leather rugby football was made by William Gilbert, the founder of Gilbert rugby. It was made to be exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Although he was not the only rugby football ...

Gilbert have a long-standing affiliation with Women’s Rugby World Cups, having supplied the match balls to every tournament since 1991, and have carefully crafted the RWC 2025 ball to reflect ...

William Gilbert (1799-1877) was one of the earliest manufacturers of rugby balls. Gilbert was a shoe and boot maker in the English town of Rugby where, according to legend, the Game has its origins.

Cape Town - SANZAR on Monday announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO, said: ...

What's in a Super Rugby ball? It's probably something you've never thought to ask, but with both the Gilbert and Adidas ball being used in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman we at ESPN have investigated the ...

It was in Rugby in 1823 that, during a game of rowdy football, William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it. Rules were a lot less fixed then than they are now, but this still caused a ...

GILBERT enjoys an unrivalled history in the game of rugby, supplying product to governing bodies, unions, associations, clubs and schools for nearly two centuries.

With a rich history of supplying match balls for Women’s Rugby World Cups since 1991, Gilbert has once again demonstrated their commitment to excellence with the Rugby World Cup 2025 ball design.

The reveal marks a significant moment in the build-up to an era-defining tournament for women’s rugby. Across six weekends from 22 August to 27 September, fans will have the chance to watch the ...

Gilbert Rugby Commercial CEO, Richard Gray, added: “We are delighted to confirm our renewal with World Rugby including the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, which we are incredibly excited for. The new ...