# Rugby Nations 19 — World Class Rugby Action

> Mobile rugby simulation game for team creation, player management, and competitive play. (iPhone/iPad app by Distinctive Developments Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-nations-19/id1475985250 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Distinctive Developments Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/449857163)
- Category: Games, Simulation, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,953 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-nations-19/id1475985250/reviews.md

## What is Rugby Nations 19?

Prepare your offloads and get ready to maul your way to glory in this year’s greatest Rugby game on mobile - Rugby Nations 19.

Create your very own Rugby team, collect and build a team of legendary players and compete with the best teams from around the World to rise through the leagues and claim the silverware.

Download Rugby Nations 19 for FREE now.

FULL-ON RUGBY
A full on, fast paced, fully featured Rugby sim right on your phone & tablet. 

CREATE A CLUB
Create your own club, chose your kit design & colors, and start to establish your team on the World stage.

BUILD YOUR TEAM
Build your team of star players through training or collecting new player cards.

RUGBY STADIUMS
Build your dream Rugby Stadium as your team climbs the leagues all the way to the top of the game.

FEATURES
- Fast paced full simulation gameplay
- Create and build your own rugby club
- Train your players to create a team of legends
- Dominate the field across multiple seasons
- Improve your team by collecting player cards

IMPORTANT
This game is free-to-play but does include optional in-app purchases, which can be purchased with real money.

FIND US
WEB: www.distinctivegames.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/distinctivegames
TWITTER: twitter/distinctivegame
YOU TUBE: youtube.com/distinctivegame

## Key features

- Fast-paced rugby simulation
- Create and build a rugby club
- Collect and train legendary players
- Compete in multiple seasons
- Build a dream rugby stadium
- Customize kit design and colors

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24 Hour Unlimited Energy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $10.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Rugby Nations 19?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🏉 Great gameplay
- 🎮 Realistic rugby simulation
- 🏆 Enjoyable tournament mode

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive to play
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- ⚠️ Frustrating controls and mechanics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ruck issues with ball not clearing
- Inconsistent wind direction and penalties
- Tackling and player movement problems
- Stuck players and random turnovers

**Most requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve defensive strategy options
- Implement career mode and online multiplayer
- Update rosters and add new game modes (7s rugby)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-nations-19/id1475985250/reviews.md

### 1/5 — It’s so hard

*2023-01-06, version 1.3.6*

You have to buy it for a 100$ to play

### 2/5 — So bad

*2022-08-23, version 1.3.6*

This game is unbelievably trash at times, but what I want to really focus on is the annoying OVR number system. In the World Cup, each team has an overall rating from one to one hundred, which seems good at first…until the teams that you really want to play get thrashed by New Zealand, England and the like. This might be just me, but if I was a Cook Island Maori, then I would want to play as a Kuki Airani - but wait they have a low ovr which makes them unplayable.

### 5/5 — Rugby fan

*2022-07-31, version 1.3.6*

This s rocks n

### 1/5 — Pathetic!

*2022-07-24, version 1.3.6*

What is wrong with developers?  Do you seriously expect us to pay on and on and on to get energy, or players or fitness points or gold ( because you can only buy good things with gold)??  I want to buy a game and play it…………… not have to worry about if I have enough energy to play( have I mentioned you can buy it)?  I am so irritated with developers who think they can control where when and how I can play.  From the little I saw, it had decent game play, but it’s deleted now.  Developers make a game and sell it for whatever the market will bear!  Don’t try to nickel and dime us to death, because I for one, am not playing that game!

### 1/5 — Trash

*2022-06-07, version 1.3.6*

Trash game. Don’t waste your time

### 4/5 — Controller support

*2022-01-19, version 1.3.5*

Please add controller support, thanks

### 4/5 — Needs Improvement on Defense

*2022-01-10, version 1.3.5*

The game is great! It’s a good way to learn how to pass the ball and find open space on the attack. However, this game could use better defensive strategy. Too many times I see my defense get out numbered on either side of the ruck, and I can’t do anything about it. I’d like to be able to shift defenders to either side when necessary. Although I do like being able to add as many defenders to the ruck as I want. However, that only gives more room for my opponent to score. I’d rather have the option to move defenders accordingly.

### 1/5 — The controls are horrible

*2021-10-30, version 1.3.5*

The controls are so bad that make the game unplayable. Especially the add player and kick button are the same, which makes me kicking away the ball I worked so hard for from the ruck. And I can’t offload on time even though I swiped as much as I could while the bot team offloads like a champ. The controls unfortunately make this game so frustrating to play.

### 1/5 — Buggy, irritating and just ridiculous

*2021-09-20, version 1.3.5*

Automatic player changing is terrible even more so when you’re playing a difficult team. Passing is ok but sometimes it’ll just do whatever. Turnovers make no sense, and usually happen near goal line. Save yourself time and frustration and don’t download this game.

### 5/5 — This game is great!

*2021-09-18, version 1.3.5*

I just got into Rugby about 3 months ago. I came from the U.S and am visiting South Africa now, where they love their rugby. It’s not so adored in the States. 
I enjoy playing with all the different teams here, and that the game keeps it to real rugby as much as possible!

I do wonder where Rugby Nations 20 is though, since it’s already 2021. 
I would like to see a Career mode be implemented again.
As well as Multiplayer and Online mode to play friends and people around the World. 
And let us get creative. Give us different rugby balls to play with.
Also bring on the 7’s! That would be fun! 

Ok, hope the creators or team reads over this! It’s a great game, I just wanted updated rosters and possibly a few ideas above added.

## Frequently asked questions about Rugby Nations 19

### What is Rugby Nations 19?

Rugby Nations 19 is a mobile rugby simulation game where you can create and manage your own rugby club. You'll collect and train players, compete in matches across multiple seasons, and build your dream stadium.

### What are the key features of Rugby Nations 19?

Key features include fast-paced full simulation gameplay, the ability to create and build your own rugby club, training players to become legends, dominating across multiple seasons, and improving your team by collecting player cards.

### Is Rugby Nations 19 free to play?

Yes, the game is free-to-play. However, it does include optional in-app purchases that can be bought with real money for those who wish to enhance their experience.

### What devices is Rugby Nations 19 compatible with?

The game is designed for phones and tablets, offering a full-on, fast-paced, and fully featured rugby simulation experience on your mobile device.

### How do I build a strong team in Rugby Nations 19?

You can build a strong team by training your existing players to improve their skills and by collecting new player cards to add legendary talent to your roster. Strategic team building is key to rising through the leagues.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2022-01-21

Celebrates the launch of Rugby Nations 22
Minor bug fixes

### 1.3.5 — 2021-04-28

Added support for new privacy features of iOS 14.
Bug fixes.

### 1.3.4 — 2021-02-18

Updates and fixes for iOS 14.

General bug fixes.

### 1.3.3 — 2021-02-01

Added Sign-in-with-Apple.
Fixed a number of missing translations.
Updates and fixes for iOS 14.
General bug fixes.

### 1.3.2 — 2020-07-13

Minor bug fixes

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