Gilbert Rugby

About Gilbert Rugby

Gilbert Rugby is a rugby equipment brand with a history going back to 1823, when William Gilbert, a cobbler in the town of Rugby, started making balls with his nephew James for the neighbouring school, according to Wikipedia. The brand belongs to Grays of Cambridge, and its UK web store at gilbertrugby.com gives Robertsbridge, England, as its location.

What Gilbert Rugby sells

• Rugby balls for match play, training, supporters and charity, personalised balls, and designs for competitions such as the Six Nations, the British and Irish Lions and the Gallagher Premiership
• Boots sorted by position (forwards or backs) and by outsole, with 8-stud, 6-stud and moulded soles in men's, women's and junior sizes
• Protection: body armour, headguards, mouthguards and contact training padding
• Clothing lines including GTS Performance, the Atom Training Collection and the TTS Technical Collection
• Tackle bags, tackle wedges and the Hit 360 range, plus kicking tees, pumps, studs, holdalls and ball bags

The shop also carries replica and supporter balls for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027, and clubs can enquire about custom balls, teamwear and pitch kit.

Delivery and returns

Orders to the UK mainland ship free once they pass £15. Parcels go by tracked UPS or DPD and normally reach the customer 2 working days after the dispatch day that each product page counts down to. Personalised items need extra preparation, Highlands and island addresses take longer, and Channel Islands and other Crown dependency deliveries are charged. EU orders over €50 travel free, with a €20 flat rate below that, and orders to the United States are capped at £600 because of tariff changes.

UK shoppers can open a free return with a prepaid UPS label in the self-service returns centre for up to 30 days from receipt. Goods must come back unused with their tags and packaging. Personalised products are returnable only when faulty, exchanges are not offered, and refunds go to the original payment method. Most products carry a 6-month guarantee against faults under a fair wear and tear policy.

Ways to save at Gilbert Rugby

Joining the Gilbert newsletter gives 10% off (checked October 2026). The site also runs a loyalty points and rewards scheme and keeps an outlet section of reduced lines.