Gilbert (sports equipment)
- Gilbert (sports equipment)
Gilbert is a sports equipment company. They are the official ball suppliers of the Rugby World Cup and the International Federation of Netball Associations. Gilbert was established by William Gilbert in 1823 [ [http://www.gilbertrugby.com/history.asp Gilbertrugby.com] ] .
In 2002, after experiencing some financial difficulty, Gilbert was purchased by Grays International [ [http://www.gilbert-netball.co.uk/history.asp Gilbert Netball] ] .
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