Steeden Sports is an Australian
sports equipment
Sports equipment, sporting equipment, also called sporting goods, are the tools, materials, apparel, and gear used to compete in a sport and varies depending on the sport. The equipment ranges from balls, nets, and protective gear like helmets. ...
manufacturing company, mainly focused on
rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...
. The company is mostly known for its rugby league
footballs. Steeden was established in
Queensland
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in 1958, when twins Eric and Raymond Steeden opened a factory in Brisbane, Australia, producing leather
cricket balls, rugby league balls and
boxing bags. The company moved to
New South Wales
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in the 1960s, and was acquired by British sporting goods corporation
Grays International (marketed through its brand
Gray-Nicolls) in 1995.
The company has a large range of rugby products that includes footballs,
protective gear (
shoulder pads,
head protectors),
clothing
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(
uniforms), and accessories (
bags). Steeden also produces
netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a court by two teams of seven players. It is among a rare number of sports which have been created exclusively for female competitors