# Rugby Manager 26 — user reviews > 56 indexed App Store user reviews of Rugby Manager 26 by GAME ON SOFTWARE LTD, rated 3.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-manager-26/id6755044490/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-manager-26/id6755044490.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (14 of 56) ### 3/5 — Good game but needs some updates *2026-08-31, version 1.4.4* Good game but I would like there to be more leagues especially the Japanese league and super rugby. Would also like to be able to watch yhe game one day would also like to see the Elior champ as well as they are feeders clubs for Gallagher prem sides ### 3/5 — Ok, could be a lot better *2026-08-17, version 1.4.4* Good for a season, but gets boring quickly. Good to see real players and leagues. Match play is a bit low tech. You can’t see your opposition line up or their ratings. Can’t see scorers during game play. No half time team talk. Have to pay for back moves and they are quite expensive, with no forwards moves. Not sure if they actually bring anything extra as the speed the game goes you can’t see them anyway. When attacking, your team always seems to go backwards. League tables are good, but no player top scorer tables. Seems every three or four games the same player will score three out four tries. Always no 14. ### 2/5 — Winning is loosing??? *2026-08-16, version 1.4.4* I keep on winning games and then it says I’m loosing them I won the league and came last I think it’s a bug but it’s annoying just winning counts as loosing. ### 3/5 — Decent with good potential *2026-04-17, version 1.4.4* Fun to play but i would really enjoy if there was an academy aspect and if players improved as time went on - especially younger ones - so it’s worthwhile keeping young players on the squad. Also a way to put players out on loan to clubs in the lower divisions so they can improve would be amazing! At the moment theres seems to a problem where backs not in your clubs have stats for rucking, lineout, mauling and scrummaging rather than kicking, technique, creativity and passing on the transfer market. Also the ratings seem pretty basic - players are given 6 for a win and the only thing affecting the ratings is tries and conversions. I know this is unlikely but if stats such as tackles, turnovers won, assists etc were available and influenced ratings that would be amazing ### 2/5 — Pay to play *2026-04-16, version 1.4.4* Great idea but you can’t play 6 nations without paying. Loads of bonuses are pay only. ### 4/5 — Needs improvement *2026-04-16, version 1.4.4* Great idea, love football manager but mainly follow rugby so was delighted to find this game. Definitely has some work ons though, mainly the tactics and match engine. Rugby has so many nuances and it seems a pity to have key aspects like defence and attack reduced to two options you can pick, and player roles would be a great addition too, with so much variety in the way all positions can be played. A small pet peeve but the limitations on your bench was annoying as i would have loved to try a 6-2 split. While these sorts of changes would make it a much more tactical game the actually in match game engine seems fairly primitive and not particularly realistic which is a pity. ### 4/5 — Good - but fundamental errors make it unplayable *2026-04-01, version 1.4.4* Been having fun with the game, however, I only have one scrum half, which means I can’t proceed with anything in the game. I have multiple offers out for scrum halves but due to needing two to play a game, I can’t do anything. I am stuck and can’t proceed with anything in the game. Please fix so you can play with only one no.9. Update: if you don’t have 2 no.9’s you can’t play the game. As per the developer’s response ### 3/5 — It’s fine. *2026-03-28, version 1.4.3* Shows promise. Needs alooooot of work. ### 2/5 — Big bug after each game *2026-02-23* Once the game ended, once Full Day Results button pressed, to see other game results, a black screen appears. Must switch off the mobile device each time, to restart the appli and launch the next game…Free at the beginning but must pay to get additional tactics and a game without adverts. Every player that will be trained is named George Ford. During some games, in the opponent team, when tries are marked, most of time no player name appears. **Developer response:** Hello, can you please send me more information to support@rugbymanager.co.uk? Thanks ### 2/5 — Extrêmement déçu *2026-02-04* C’est en tant que grand consommateur de rugby que j’ai découvert le jeu et j’y ai tout de suite adhérer. Cela ne m’a pas dérangé de l’acheter pour avoir accès au contenu additionnel. Cependant, quelle déception de voir l’impossibilité d’avoir accès à toutes les techniques de jeux, un système de game plan plus fourni et d’autres stratégies de jeux. Même avec les meilleurs joueurs, il faut continuer de payer pour avoir accès à tout le catalogue, c’est bien dommage alors que le jeu est bon **Developer response:** Hi, sorry, what do you mean you have to pay to access the entire catalogue? Do you mean players? Maybe its just a translation issue. Please email me at support@rugbymanager.co.uk Thanks ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2026-01-28, version 1.4.1* Every time I send a player for training it tells me I’ve sent George Ford (not in my squad) for running training (not the training I chose). I’m managing Harlequins, and when selling players it tells me I’ve received an offer from Harlequins. When buying players, I’ve made an offer to Harlequins. ### 1/5 — Too many bugs *2026-01-26, version 1.4.1* Sending players for training and it names a completely different player not on my team. No way to view a players age when scouted you either accept or reject. Fixtures like Edinburgh v Glasgow should be back to back like real life. Contract negotiations don’t make sense. No way to filter players by rest period and even rested players don’t really regain fitness. Do team talks make a difference to players mentality in games? So much expectations not quite met yet ### 4/5 — Logo *2026-01-25, version 1.4.1* The Northampton Saints logo has been changed for 2 years at least. Please update it. Good game though. ### 2/5 — Bugs *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Unable to select multiple positions in the starting line up ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Can’t even buy the game *2026-08-26, version 1.4.4* I tried to pay the £1.99 to buy it and it just freezes. Shame. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2026-04-14, version 1.4.4* 2nd season in final which ended in a draw no overtime just said no winner 🤬🤬 ### 1/5 — Continually crashes *2026-04-08, version 1.4.4* Paid money for this and it just crashes after every game and I have to restart. I would like a refund of all money paid. This is unplayable. Dev asked me to email for refund and I sent two emails but no response. I’d do less than one star if possible. AVOID! ### 1/5 — Bug *2026-04-05* Fonction recrutement qui continu en pleine saison , les entraînement qui ne fonctionne plus ### 1/5 — Do not get this app! *2026-04-05, version 1.4.4* Terrible UI. Terrible gameplay. Everything costs extra and costs A LOT extra. So buggy. Feels like a con. Would rate 0 out of 5 if I could. ### 1/5 — Money money money! Do not buy! *2026-02-27, version 1.4.2* Great idea. Has lots of detail with ratings and official licensing. However it’s massively let down by having to buy EVERYTHING in order to play the game. The fact you have to buy individual backs play moves is absolutely insane. If you don’t buy any, then it means your team has no play moves and basically you can’t win. This game is just play to win and it’s such a shame. Had so much potential but this is just pure greed from the developers. Uninstalled!!! ### 1/5 — Takes money but doesn’t provide quality *2026-02-22, version 1.4.2* I bought this game on the back of the previous one, hoping the programmers would have better understanding and upgrades! Half way through a season and if I send a player to training it says the same players name that doesn’t play for my team, If I play a full match I cannot carry on playing unless I leave the app and rejoin it, Sometimes after scoring a try my team kicks off not receives! Paid for the upgrade to the full game and all the play moves and half of them don’t work! I am really disappointed by this game and financially exhausted by it and I have even emailed and had no response to that too? Cmon guys expect better ### 1/5 — Good idea, poor execution *2026-02-11, version 1.4.2* Initially a promising manager game - real teams and fixtures, right sort of budget and a realistic focus on keeping squad fit and happy. Breaks down after two seasons, with bugs meaning transfer window doesn’t open, no new young players come through and scouting doesn’t cover your own country. Squad just gets older. Then the budget breaks - another bug means you have costs but no revenues. Played a cup final and another big meant it just kept going and going and going past the 80mins, forcing a restart. One season can be done in 30mins, so you are paying a lot with all the add in packs for a game that breaks down after two seasons. Shame really, it could have been great…. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2026-02-08, version 1.4.2* Just paid for the full game. You can’t play passed the 2nd season. No way of getting in contact for a full refund. ### 1/5 — Transfer window permanently closed *2026-02-04, version 1.4.2* After 2-3 seasons the transfer window permanently closes and You cant make transfers. I’ve paid for the full game and now not able to keep playing with one team. DO NOT PURCHASE THE FULL GAME! Not worth it unless they fix this big. Just did the update too. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Caca *2026-05-11* C trop génial ### 5/5 — Detailed Player Development System *2026-02-03, version 1.4.1* I like the player development system training and scouting make the game more interesting ### 5/5 — Fun and Challenging Management *2026-02-03, version 1.4.1* Fun and challenging manager game you really need to think before making decisions ### 5/5 — Finally a good rugby game *2026-02-01, version 1.4.1* The depth of the game is very good for any other rugby game Iv saw on the App Store and I enjoy it loads. could do with a game like this on console! ### 5/5 — Leaderboard Glory *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Rising to top ranks keeps me motivated daily ### 5/5 — Realistic Simulation *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* 3D and 2D matches provide authentic gameplay ### 5/5 — Legacy Builder *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Every decision shapes my club’s lasting legacy ### 5/5 — Scouting Success *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Discover and recruit emerging global talent easily ### 5/5 — Strategic Management *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Managing budgets and morale is highly engaging ### 5/5 — Player Growth *2025-12-28, version 1.1.1* Skill trees and growth paths are impressive --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*