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Cape Town - Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, have announced the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind its development.
Having been tested by both man and machine, in order to comply with the highest standards one would expect for a Rugby World Cup tournament, the Gilbert Virtuo represents the latest in ball technology and has been uniquely developed for the seventh Rugby World Cup to be hosted in New Zealand in October 2011.
More marketing gobbledygook here: http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/RWC-2...nched-20110414
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Yeah cool... I've gotta go fork out over $100 of my hard earned for the rwc ball because of it's design? Or would I need 2. So I can use one and leave the other pristine...
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hope it doesn't turn into a cake of soap when a little moisture gets on it
I got one a few months ago from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GILBERT-2011-...item27ba1bec90
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What is the small print on the ball?
Can't quite make it out, think it says "Virtual Matchball" or something?
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No wasn't bait.
Thought maybe it was high tech for "replica"?
Also noticed the one in TIF's link was "Size 5 Official Replica" in that spot.
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So, in other words, TIF was ripped off?![]()
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Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Saw it at the Canterbury shop in the city today selling for $300.