Rugby ball : RWC 2011 Virtuo Official Match Rugby Ball Features

• Gilbert is proud to be the official ball carrier for the 2011 and 2015 RWC events! As a world leader in innovation and technology, you can trust the quality and reputation, not only in every Rugby World Cup ball, but, with the training and match balls that we carry as well.
• The Virtuo is the latest in a succession of balls to be engineered by Gilbert specifically for Rugby’s global showpiece Tournament and has been launched after a rigorous testing programme, which includes use during Test Matches.
• The Virtuo features exciting new performance developments including innovative valve and bladder designs that will deliver superior shape retention and spin rate over previous Gilbert Match Balls.
• IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset said: Gilbert is a brand that is synonymous with Rugby World Cup, having supplied balls for all tournaments since 1995. We are delighted to be launching an Official Rugby World Cup 2011 Match Ball that does not just look great, but will deliver another advance in performance through Gilbert’s expertise.
• Not only will you own a piece commemorating one of the biggest tournaments in the game of rugby, but you’ll own the most precise rugby ball on the market.