Gilbert extends partnership with PREM Rugby to mark 30 years as official ball supplier
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GILBERT has extended its partnership with PREM Rugby - taking one of English rugby’s longest-running relationships to 30 years.
Gilbert has been PREM Rugby’s official ball supplier since 1997.
And, as part of the new deal, the Gilbert iNNOVO will continue as the official match ball of the Gallagher PREM and the PREM Rugby Cup.
The Gilbert ball has been at the heart of some of the league’s most iconic moments spanning multiple generations.
From title-deciding finals and era-defining tries, Gilbert has been central to all the major stories that have shaped the PREM as it celebrates its 30th season this year.
Kelly Cooke, Partnerships Director at PREM Rugby, said: “Gilbert and their iconic ball will celebrate being part of the fabric of PREM Rugby for 30 years.
“We are proud to have some of the best players in the world playing in the Gallagher PREM and they want to know that the league is backing them with the very best equipment as they compete at the highest level of domestic rugby in England.
“A partnership of this length is something that both PREM Rugby and Gilbert are immensely proud of.”
The renewal lands as Gilbert prepares to supply the official match ball for Rugby World Cup 2027, extending an association with rugby’s global showpiece that dates back to 1995.
Richard Gray, Commercial CEO at Gilbert, said: “For 30 years Gilbert balls have been at the centre of England’s showpiece club rugby moments and renewing this commitment with PREM Rugby - for our longest term ever - is something we are very proud of at Gilbert.
“The length of our partnership is testament to the quality and trust that Gilbert has built for over 200 years – the reason we are the chosen partner of the best competitions, elite unions and grassroots clubs across the globe.
“As PREM Rugby continues to grow and build new ways to engage and excite fans globally, we are proud to be at the heart of all of the action and look forward to exciting fans with our range of official Gallagher PREM and club balls next season.”
