Gilbert Rugby are delighted to announce our new long-term partnership with Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR). Gilbert will now be the official ball supplier of what is sure to be an exhilarating tournament.
The new PWR Gilbert ball will be seen for the first time in the PWR Up Series in September and will be used throughout the Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign which culminates in The Final on Sunday 16 March. Gilbert will also be supplying the kit for our match officials.
Belinda Moore, PWR chief executive said: “Today’s announcement marks the continuation of a long-standing and strong relationship between Gilbert and the women’s game in England, to kick off our second season.
“Gilbert Rugby are worldwide leaders in rugby ball technology, innovation and quality and are the perfect fit for our League. I know our Clubs are looking forward to getting their hands on the new season balls over the next few weeks.
Gilbert's dedicated support for rugby around the globe sees them partner with World Rugby development programmes and provide the market-leading Gilbert match ball to the Top 20 World Rugby ranked men’s teams and Top 10 women’s teams for the first time.
Gilbert Rugby Commercial CEO, Richard Gray added: “It’s an honour to have been chosen as the official ball for Premiership Women’s Rugby – the world’s leading women's club rugby competition - to further enhance our commitment to supporting and growing the women’s game.
“The upcoming season will see the best players in the women’s game battle it out in what promises to be another thrilling competition, heading into the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England, so it is only fitting that they will be using the leading balls in world rugby.”
About Premiership Women’s Rugby
Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) was launched in July 2023 replacing the previous Premier 15s. Managing the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby club competition and the Allianz Cup, Premiership Women’s Rugby is led by chief executive officer, Belinda Moore.
Premiership Women's Rugby has been established to deliver a ten-year strategy for women’s rugby in England. As part of that strategy a new, nine-team, Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby league was created for the start of the 20023-24 season as a partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the clubs.
The ambition for Premiership Women's Rugby is built on a new vision and mission to carry the organisation through the next decade and create a generation of players and fans inspired by world-class club competition.
About Gilbert
Gilbert Rugby is a legendary brand with 200 years of expertise in crafting the finest rugby balls. From humble beginnings in the 1820s, Gilbert Rugby has become the ball of choice for the world's greatest rugby competitions. With a reputation for innovation, precision and quality, Gilbert Rugby is the ultimate symbol of rugby excellence. Proud to be the official ball of every Rugby World Cup since 1995, Gilbert is a market leader in the production and supply of rugby goods including: rugby balls, rugby boots, rugby clothing and rugby equipment.
It is the official supplier of the most important rugby tournaments and competitions in the world, including the Rugby Sevens at Paris 2024 Olympic Games, World Rugby, Guinness Six Nations, HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, European Professional Club Rugby, Premiership Rugby, United Rugby Championship, Super Rugby and most of the World’s leading international teams
