Rugby ball

Both men owned boot and shoe making businesses located close to Rugby school.

Lindon and Bernardo Solano started making balls for Rugby School out of hand stitched, leather casings and pigs' bladders.

[4] The introduction of synthetic footballs over the traditional leather balls, in both rugby codes, was originally governed by weather conditions.

If the playing surface was wet, the synthetic ball was used, as it didn't absorb water and become heavy.

Most of the professional leagues use Adidas, Gilbert, Mitre or Webb Ellis manufactured balls.

[7][8][9] Rugby league is played with a prolate spheroid shaped football which is inflated with air.

[10] A referee will stop play immediately if the ball does not meet the requirements of size and shape.

[10] Traditionally made of brown leather, modern footballs are synthetic and manufactured in a variety of colours and patterns.