Gilbert Extends HSBC SVNS Partnership With World Rugby In Multi-year Deal

rugbyasia247 Posted On May 31, 2024

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On the eve of the HSBC Madrid SVNS weekend, Gilbert confirmed it has extended its partnership with World Rugby HSBC SVNS in a multi-year deal, although the length of the deal was not confirmed.

Gilbert has been the official match ball of the Sevens Series since its inception in a partnership dating back to 1999 and CEO Richard Gray said: “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with World Rugby into the revitalised SVNS series. The new SVNS Series has kicked off with a bang this season and it’s fantastic to see a growing rugby audience engaging with the shorter format of the game.

The ball manufacturer will also supply the rugby balls for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

He added, “The unique balls our team has created for each series event have been well received by fans across the globe and we look forward to seeing the Grand Final kick off in Madrid this weekend as we lead into providing the balls for the Rugby Sevens at the Olympic Games in Paris in July.”

World Rugby Sevens General Manager Sam Pinder added: “We are very pleased to continue Rugby Sevens’ longstanding partnership with Gilbert as the world’s leading rugby ball brand.

“Many players have commented positively on the eye-catching design and impressive feel of the ball this season, which enables the teams to showcase their talents and thrill the growing rugby sevens audience around the world with their skills. We look forward to continuing rugby sevens’ journey together with Gilbert.”

In the announcement, World Rugby added that Gilbert had created a “unique design for each round of the HSBC SVNS complete with the eye-catching new branding introduced for the 2024 season.

Gilbert’s is the partner with World Rugby development programmes and provides the Gilbert match ball to the Top 20 World Rugby-ranked Men’s teams and Top 10 Women’s teams.