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World Rugby is set to introduce its newly designed women\u2019s rugby ball to a wider global stage, expanding ongoing trials to this year\u2019s HSBC SVNS Series. Developed in partnership with Gilbert, the custom size 4.5 ball matches the weight of the traditional size 5 while featuring enhanced aerodynamic and technological upgrades specifically geared toward women players.<\/p>\n
The expanded trial builds on successful testing at various levels, including U18 and U20 international tournaments, domestic competitions in Spain and Colombia, and elite club training sessions. Across these settings, players have praised the ball for offering greater control, accuracy, and improved handling, all without affecting other key aspects of play such as kicking.<\/p>\n
World Rugby says the initiative is part of its commitment to shaping women\u2019s rugby on its own terms rather than mirroring the men\u2019s game. Other global sports\u2014such as basketball, cricket, athletics, and football\u2014already use equipment tailored for women, and rugby is moving in the same direction with this major step.<\/p>\n
Chair of World Rugby\u2019s Women\u2019s High Performance Committee, Melodie Robinson, highlighted this vision, stating: Gilbert, the long-time partner in rugby ball innovation, sees the expansion as validation of years of development work. Gilbert Commercial CEO Richard Gray said: Throughout the SVNS season, World Rugby will gather further player feedback, track game metrics, and monitor injury data to determine whether the updated ball will become a permanent part of the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n The HSBC SVNS Series remains the pinnacle of international sevens rugby, and fans can find more details\u2014including ticket information\u2014via official channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" World Rugby is set to introduce its newly designed women\u2019s rugby ball to a wider global stage, expanding ongoing trials to this year\u2019s HSBC SVNS Series. 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\u201cWorld Rugby is committed to supporting women\u2019s rugby in forging its own path to suit our players, not just following the history of the men\u2019s game. In trialing this new ball we\u2019re focused on player feedback and giving them the best possible stage to showcase their world-class skills. I\u2019d like to thank Gilbert for their support in developing this updated ball and I look forward to seeing the amazing things our superstar players can do with it in HSBC SVNS.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to have been working alongside World Rugby on these ball developments for several years, for the enhancement of the women\u2019s game. The introduction of the new balls into the HSBC SVNS Series is a sign of the success of previous trials and the quality of the product trialed so far. We\u2019re pleased to be at the centre of the development of the global game, following an incredible Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025 and are committed to working closely with World Rugby to build on this momentum to grow the women\u2019s game globally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n