Gilbert (sports equipment)
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Gilbert is a sporting goods manufacturing company, specialising in balls for rugby union and netball. The company was established by William Gilbert in 1823, who along with his nephew, James, developed the first rugby balls, having previously made football boots before the game of rugby had been invented. In 2002, after experiencing financial difficulties following a management buyout, Gilbert was purchased by Grays International.[1]
Gilbert is the official ball supplier of the Rugby World Cup[2][3][4] and the International Federation of Netball Associations.[5]
Their products include the Gilbert Synergie rugby ball.
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[edit] Sponsorships
The following is a list with teams, associations and players that wear uniforms and equipment provided by Gilbert:
[edit] Rugby union
[edit] National teams
[edit] Clubs and provincial sides
[edit] Africa
[edit] Europe
[edit] Players
[edit] References
- ^ "Batmaker gets balls as James Gilbert is rescued". scrum.com. September 15, 2002. http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/42903.html. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
- ^ "How Gilbert plans to keep England on the ball". London: The Times. October 20, 2003. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article997178.ece. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Gilbert to supply official match ball for RWC 07". Rugby Football Union. January 9, 2006. http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/12648. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Gilbert to supply balls for RWC 2011 and 2015". International Rugby Board. 5 November 2009. http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mediazone/news/newsid=2034234.html. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Gilbert - Official Ball Supplier". International Federation of Netball Associations. July 19, 2006. http://www.netball.org/events.aspx?id=103. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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