Webb Ellis (sportswear)

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Webb Ellis Ltd.
Company type Private
Industry Sports equipment
Founded2003;21 years ago (2003) [1]
FounderRod and Lawrence Webb [1]
Headquarters
London [2]
,
England
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Lawrence Webb, CEO [3]
Products Sportswear, rugby union balls, netballs, accessories
Website webbellisrugby.co.uk

Webb Ellis Limited is a British manufacturing company based in London. The company, focused on rugby union and netball, manufactures a wide range of sports equipment, including sportswear, rugby union balls, protective gear, and accessories. [1]

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In the last years, Webb Ellis expanded its direction entering to the market of school uniforms. [4]

History

The company was founded in January 2003 by Rod and Lawrence Webb, as a manufacturer of products for the practise of rugby union that included team uniforms, boots and balls. [1]

The first important contract for Webb Ellis came the same year of its foundation, when the company signed a deal with European Professional Club Rugby to supply official balls for the European Champions Cup (then "Heineken Cup"). Three years later, the Welsh Rugby Union chose the Webb Ellis balls for its national team home internationals. During the following years, Webb Ellis expanded its business area adding distributors in Ireland, France, USA, Canada, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. [1]

Sponsorships

Clubs and associations that have/had deals with Webb Ellis include:

Current

Rugby union ball by Webb Ellis Rugby ball webb ellis.png
Rugby union ball by Webb Ellis

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Clubs

Unions

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