Mens Rugby World Cup 2027
Gilbert is proud to unveil the official ball for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027. A tournament set to break records in one of the biggest sporting nations – Australia.
Born from the land, built for the game. Introducing the Official Ball of Rugby World Cup 2027. Crafted to honour Australia's light, energy and ancient landscapes — and made to perform at the pinnacle of the sport.
Following the immense success of Rugby World Cup France 2023, the 2027 edition carries a powerful ambition: to amplify the global energy of rugby, inject new momentum into the men’s game, and celebrate a nation defined by light, diversity, and dynamism.
The official Men's RWC 2027 ball design is inspired by the natural beauty of Australia’s iconic land, sea and sky.
Three distinctive design areas on the ball to represent the entirety of Australia.
LAND: featured patterns depict hills, country and coastline
SEA: designed to represent both saltwater and freshwater
SKY: symbols signify the sun, stars and wind
The Land, Sea and Sky pattern for Rugby World Cup 2027 is an exclusive piece of artwork that is inspired by the natural beauty of Australia's iconic land, sea and sky.
The design has been created exclusively for World Rugby by an indigenous art, design and communications agency who are verified through Supply Nation - Australia's leading database of Indigenous businesses.
The tapestry uses a range of First Nations artistic styles and textures from across the country to ensure the design is representative of the entirety of Australia.
The Story Behind The Ball
A country of light and energy, in your hands.
Rugby World Cup 2027 comes back to Australia — and the Official Ball carries that spirit on every panel. The design draws on one of Australia's most iconic qualities: its light and energy. The force that connects the land and its people to the world.
At the heart of the design is a bespoke artwork inspired by Australia's iconic land, sea, and sky — created in collaboration with Rugby World Cup 2027, and their Indigenous design agency partner, drawing on First Nations artistic styles from across the country. Inclusive, powerful, and rooted in deep cultural meaning.
The result is more than a ball. It is a physical expression of a nation's story — brought to life at rugby's biggest stage.
About the Official Ball of Rugby World Cup 2027.
Gilbert Rugby is the Official Ball Supplier of Rugby World Cup 2027. As rugby's original brand — founded in 1823 and the exclusive ball partner of every Rugby World Cup since 1995 — Gilbert is central to the sport at every level, from grassroots clubs to the elite international stage.
The Rugby World Cup 2027 Official Replica Ball is inspired by the visual identity of Rugby World Cup Australia 2027 — a design rooted in Australia's iconic light and energy, and its extraordinary landscapes. The distinctive pattern at the heart of the design draws on First Nations artistic traditions, created by an Indigenous design agency. It represents land, sea, and sky — elements of deep cultural significance — in a powerful, inclusive, and contemporary form.
The Gilbert RWC 2027 Official Replica Ball is available now at gilbertrugby.com. Further products in the Rugby World Cup 2027 collection — including the Official Match Ball, Official Supporter Balls, Limited Edition Final Ball, and RWC 2027 Country Balls — will be released from October 2026 and throughout 2027.
