Who is Silver Fern?

Silver Fern is a sports equipment brand and the oldest ball manufacturer in New Zealand, established around the 1950s. The original company was acquired by All-Black star Lin Colling around the 1970s, where he took the business to the next level and became the main equipment supplier and the official Size 5 Ball for the All Blacks in the 1980s and 1990s.

Nowadays we specialize in multiple sports outside of Rugby, Netball being a strong piece for us. We aim to not only bring people great quality sports equipment for a fair price, but also to innovate at the frontier of technology and come up with creative solutions for sports.

What we stand for

Our Values

A commitment to help athletes perform at their best.

A belief in the positive impact of sport on society.

A desire to give back to the community through support of sports initiatives.

Our Mission

To provide high-quality and innovative sports gear to athletes and sports enthusiasts of all levels, while fostering a community of passionate and dedicated individuals who strive for excellence in their chosen sport.

Our Vision

To become a leading provider of sports gear and equipment in the whole World, renowned for our commitment to excellence, innovative design, and unwavering support of the athletic community.

More about us

Original Official All-Black Size 5 Silver Fern Rugby Match Ball

Oldest NZ Rugby Ball Manufacturer

Over 70 years of expertise in ball manufacturing, we were the official All-Black ball back in the 90s.

Browse our current Range
Silver Fern Live Scrum Machine attached to the back of a trailer.

Home of the Live Scrum Machine

We have the most advanced commercially available scrum machine on the planet.

It simulates a real opposition scrum. Designed to apply 1.6 tonne of pressure with an advanced patented Rail System.

This machine is used by several national teams and elite rugby clubs all across world.

Discover the Live Scrum

Grassroots Sports Ambassador

We run the Pass it Forward campaign in New Zealand.

In partnership with Rebel Sport and the Tania Dalton Foundation we have donated over 70,000 balls to clubs and schools.

The mission of this campaign is to remove one of the barriers to participation by providing a ball to those in need. That's why for every Pass It Forward ball sold through Rebel Sport, we donate an identical ball to a deserving Kiwi club or school.

Every kid deserves the chance to play sport.

Find out more at Rebel Sport

Get in Touch

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