GILBERT RUGBY NEWS
June 2008 Archive
Germany choose GILBERT
Tue 10 June 2008
The German Rugby Federation have chosen Gilbert Rugby as their official and exclusive kit supplier.Speaking on behalf of The German Rugby Federation; Volker Himmer, said " We are very pleased to continue and expand our relationship with Gilbert. We are delighted with the quality of the product we have received and our players certainly prefer to play with the Gilbert ball"
Gilbert's Sales and Marketing Director, Richard Gray, said "Germany is another rapidly growing rugby market so we are very pleased that The German Federation have chosen to expand their relationship with Gilbert by awarding us their official kit contract on top of the ball contract we already have in place. The expansion into clothing is another key stepping stone for the Gilbert brand and this decision is a great endorsement for the programme. We are looking forward to working with the German Federation in this new partnership".
The Gilbert ball is the number one choice of professional players world wide and Gilbert are proud to supply balls for; amongst many others: Argentina, The Barbarians, Australia, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Namibia, Scotland, South Africa, The Magners League, Super 14, and The Guinness Premiership. Gilbert clothing has been chosen by leading teams such as Namibia; Sri Lanka; the Blue Bulls, Nottingham and Boroughmuir as well as the RFU referees.
