Gilbert have been chosen as The Official Ball Supplier of Rugby World Cup 2011 New Zealand. The World's twenty best rugby playing Nations will compete in New Zealand for rugbys ultimate prize!
 
The Gilbert Virtuo match ball will be used throughout the tournament and is the latest in a succession of Gilbert balls to be chosen for use at the pinnacle of world rugby - Barbarian (1995), Revolution (1999), Xact (2003) and Synergie (2007) have all been the Official Ball to previous tournaments.
 
Along with the match ball, Gilbert are pleased to present a range of official replica product, and an alternative range of memorabilia product in both generic and country designs.