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How popular isSteeden?

In September 2026, people searched for Steeden by name about 1,040 times in New Zealand, a 30% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 13.7% of all New Zealand rugby gear brand searches, placing Steeden second out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about rugby gear brands, Steeden did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Steeden is the second most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. CanterburyShare of searches 65.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. SteedenShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. AdidasShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. GilbertShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. BLKShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top rugby gear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Steeden did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Canterbury1st
  2. Adidas2nd
  3. Gilbert3rd
  4. BLK4th
  5. Steeden–
  6. Kooga–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Canterbury5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adidas5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gilbert5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BLK1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Steeden0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kooga0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about rugby gear brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which rugby gear brands compete with Steeden?

Steeden against rugby gear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Canterbury, Steeden, Adidas, Gilbert. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCanterburySteedenAdidasGilbertBLKKooga
Oct 202572.4%10.6%6.9%8.6%1.1%0.4%
Nov 202579.3%7.6%4.9%6.8%1.2%0.19%
Dec 202579.4%7.8%5.3%5.9%1.3%0.38%
Jan 202673.9%3.7%14.1%6.3%1.7%0.31%
Feb 202657%6.2%22.3%13%1.3%0.23%
Mar 202646.9%5.2%35.2%11.3%1.3%0.24%
Apr 202667.1%8.6%13.3%8.8%1.8%0.38%
May 202663.1%10.6%11.6%13.4%1%0.38%
Jun 202652.6%9.8%14.6%21.9%0.96%0.21%
Jul 202662.4%8%9.9%18.3%1.2%0.1%
Aug 202667%9.8%9.9%12.2%0.87%0.33%
Sep 202665.3%13.7%9.9%9.5%1.3%0.26%

  1. 1.Canterbury

    65.3%

    Held 1st. 5K estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  2. 2.Steeden

    13.7%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 1K estimated branded searches, +15.6% vs prior month. Share +4 points.

  3. 3.Adidas

    9.9%

    Held 3rd. 750 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Gilbert

    9.5%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, -36.3% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  5. 5.BLK

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 100 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Kooga

    0.26%

    Held 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Steeden changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Steeden in New Zealand rose from 800 to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steeden’s share of searches among rugby gear brands in New Zealand increased from 10.6% to 13.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Steeden’s share of searches among rugby gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand rugby gear brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Steeden overtook Gilbert and Adidas to rank 2nd among rugby gear brands in New Zealand, with 13.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Gilbert lost share of searches among rugby gear brands in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 9.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Canterbury lost share of searches among rugby gear brands in New Zealand, from 67% to 65.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adidas in New Zealand rose 44.2% over 12 measured months, from 520 to 750 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for BLK in New Zealand rose 25% over 12 measured months, from 80 to 100 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kooga in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 30 to 20 in September 2026.

How are Steeden’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Steeden’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • rugby ball steeden
  • steeden
  • steeden ball
  • steeden nrl ball
  • steeden rugby

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