Gilbert launch the 2019 Rugby World Cup ball – the Sirius


An enhanced grip pattern on the match ball will facilitate handling at next year's World Cup in Japan. Ian Savage, the brains behind Gilbert's shiny new Sirius, explains more

Sirius, official ball for 2019 Rugby World Cup
New star: the Sirius has the largest total surface area of any international match ball produced to date
An enhanced grip pattern on the match ball will facilitate handling at next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan. Ian Savage, the brains behind Gilbert's shiny new Sirius, explains more