Competition: Win Rugby World Cup 2015 for PS4

Lol, even non- Rugby lovers will know it's Twittenham. Ah well, I might not win this one, but I'll take comfort in the fact that we'll be bringing the Webb Ellis Cup back to where it belongs....

Well, that is if no one gets offended by winning the RWC, because it's such a white supremacist thing to do apparently... :S

Didn't these guys also make Rugby 15 from late last year?, which is literally like one of the crappiest games on the PS4.

@sub12 Yep, that's them! And this one seems to be even worse. I bought Rugby 15 in the cheap and although it's hilariously bad, it's pretty much the only option we have. I actually put a few good hours in, mainly using my imagination.

I've made the plea for a proper Rugby game here before, because I'm absolutely positive it can outsell both MLB the Show and NBA 2K and the rights aren't as freakin expensive as Madden's or FIFA's. A good rugby game has so much potential, but I'm afraid it'll never happen.

I am looking forward to this game. I wish Rugby was more popular here in the US. I watch on Fox Soccer Plus when I can.

Cheers!!!

Just a shame that this is such a terrible game. Absolutely no excuse for a game of this low quality ever being published. It doesn't even have all the licenses and it's the official game!

Rugby fans - do yourself a favour and hold out for Rugby Challenge 3. It isn't perfect but it'll be light years ahead of this.

@SegaBlueSky
From what I've seen Rugby Challenge is a pretty decent game indeed, but they have licensing issues as well. They are more Southern Hemisphere oriented, so for me that's way more exciting with not just the national teams, but also Super Rugby and the Currie Cup and such. I played its predecessors and those weren't half bad imo, but it's clear the dev misses the striking power that big companies like 2k and EA have.

Now the sales for Rugby games seem low because of the abysmal quality of the one that has most Northern Hemisphere licenses and the smaller audience Rugby Challenge is catering to. But if EA or 2K would just snatch the worldwide licenses for 10 years, for a fee lower than their monthly toilet-paper expenses, and give a team of young devs a chance to make a proper game I'm positive it'll be a hit. They can use the game to let new devs get accustomed to the engine and let one of the top developers of Madden/ FIFA or NBA 2K, who is due for a promotion, manage it and wonders can happen. You'll have a team of people who aren't in the FIFA or Madden annual release cycle and will do everything to make the new IP a succes. These companies have the money to make sure the production values up to scratch and there is just so much overlap with their current sports games that the initial costs aren't high.

An EA or 2k Rugby game can easily sell 2.5 to 3 million copies a year from the get-go, a figure that doesn't sound impressive but since the costs are low they'll at least break even. They don't even have to annualize it and just give roster update DLC and bring a new installment every other year.

The popularity of Rugby is ever growing, the RWC is the 3rd biggest multiple- day sport event in the world after the Olympics and the FIFA WC, and the sport is now entering a period where it's becoming more professional just like we saw with soccer in the late 80s. They could be ahead of the curve if they jump in now and I even believe a proper Rugby game could even attract youngsters to the game instead of just the other way around.

...please... Let there be a, slightly drunk, EA CEO reading this at this moment exclaiming: Margaret, get that Ellis guy on the line, next year we're making a 'Madden without the protection' game!

@Boerewors You're right about Rugby Challenge absolutely - solid game undermined by licensing issues amongst other things. What's interesting about RC3 though is that they are introducing a cross-platform 'fan hub' where people can share custom teams, which basically means players can share mods. Time will tell but in theory this means the licensing issue will be a lot more flexible as the community start to contribute.

Absolutely on the money everywhere else too...would adore a big budget EA/2k rugby game. Maybe one day...

@Boerewors You're dreaming if you think SA is taking home the cup. GO THE ABs!!

@eLarkos
AB? Seriously? After the harsh struggle for equal rights we've been through you bring up the Aryan Brotherhood?

Just kidding. Did you know the Kiwis asked the organization if the pitch could be covered in newspapers for this tournament? Because on paper they're the favorites for the title.

I'm sorry...I just had to BOOOKKKKEEEEEEE!!!

@Boerewors Im moving to London the day before the final. Should be a great welcome!

Also, I haven't heard that one before so Ill give credit for originality haha.

Compared to Madden, Rugby would be a doddle.

All you need is a two sided sports jumper, a pitch like concrete, oranges at half time, being put in the scrum next to BO Billy and a pe teacher spitting pips and instructions at you.... Or was that school? Hmmm.

I still remember when EA did a few Rugby games. I even owned 2 of them for my PS2. The last one was fun and I wished they continued it, but sadly they gave up.

Cheers!!!

Actually if I remember right EA had HB Studios work on them, They did Rugby 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008 according to their website (that's a lot of rugby games). They recently did Rugby World Cup 2011. They did a great job on their own game The Golf Club.

Cheers!!!

My last military assignment was in Denver Colorado (I'm retired now) and me and my wife went to several Rugby matches. The place is called RugbyTown USA. It's suppose to be the only official rugby stadium in the country. We watched Air Force Academy, Colorado, Colorado State, and several mens and womens team play. I will say the women are very tough and they seemed to hit each other harder and more violently than the men do.

I recommend any Rugby fan in the US or Canada to check out RugbyTown USA it's pretty awesome!!!

Cheers!!!

@OorWullie
Ssshhht! I wanna win!