| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 2003; 23 years ago (2003)[1] |
| Founder | Rod and Lawrence Webb[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
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 Britishmanufacturing company based inLondon. The company, focused onrugby union andnetball, manufactures a wide range ofsports equipment, includingsportswear,rugby union balls,protective gear, and accessories.[1]
In the last years, Webb Ellis expanded its direction entering to the market ofschool uniforms.[4]
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 withEuropean Professional Club Rugby to supply official balls for theEuropean Champions Cup (then "Heineken Cup"). Three years later, theWelsh Rugby Union chose the Webb Ellis balls for itsnational team home internationals. During the following years, Webb Ellis expanded its business area adding distributors inIreland,France, USA, Canada,Argentina,Uruguay,Italy,Spain, South Africa,Japan, Australia and New Zealand.[1]
Clubs and associations that have/had deals with Webb Ellis include:
