Gilbert Match Rugby Maker England | Vintage rugby | Official Match Ball

The Gilbert Match Maker Rugby England is a 5 Star Leather rugby ball ideal for national level rugby. Quite easily the most popular match ball in the world.

A chance to own the Number 1 rugby ball without the iconic oval trim pattern.

The Barbarian offers ultimate match play experience. With standard grip and high grade rubber surface, the ball enhances players handling skills as they work their way to victory. The Barbarian match ball includes our patent Ellipse Truflight™ valve and Copolymer ‘air-loc’ Bladder to ensure the ball remains inflated through all match conditions.

The higher the model in the Gilbert Match Ball range, the higher the % of Natural Rubber used in the rubber compound. Natural Rubber offers higher performance for a shorter period of time – hence the “Match” function. Training Balls are made with a higher % of synthetic rubber, which performs at a lower level, but for a longer period of time