In the old days, rugby balls were made of hand-stitched leather. But it would often get very heavy when it rained, making it very difficult to handle in slippery conditions. Technology has seen new ...

The first rugby balls were made from inflated pig’s bladders, encased in leather. By the late 19th century, advancements in manufacturing allowed for the production of rubber bladders inside ...

This leather rugby football was made by William ... The plum shape of the ball became the standard for 19th century rugby ball production until the International Rugby Board set the first ...