In a complete re-design, they’ve ditched the classic rugby ball shaped like a number six, featuring the colours of the competing nations – England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy.

If you’ve ever wondered why teams of 15 grown adults chase an oddly shaped ball around a field and want to blag your way through a match, read on. Although rugby in various forms was played as ...

It’s constructed with hand-stitched Ultima synthetic rubber for better shape retention and a strong, weighted latex bladder for consistent air pressure. The Kooga KX-600 Rugby Ball is highly ...