# Rugby World Championship 2 — Arcade rugby

> Arcade rugby union game with 15 vs 15 international team matches. (iPhone/iPad app by Matt McCrum.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-world-championship-2/id1471906666 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matt McCrum](https://appshunter.io/developer/996970412)
- Category: Games, Sports, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 257 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-world-championship-2/id1471906666/reviews.md

## What is Rugby World Championship 2?

Pit the 20 best international rugby teams against each other in fast paced, action packed matches featuring explosive first phase moves, huge set pieces and much more.

Fast paced, action packed matches between the world's best international Rugby Union teams.
This is full 15 vs 15 rugby union with ferocious tackles, slick back moves, scrums, lineouts, mauls, penalties and more than a few surprises.

Relive classic rugby world cup victories, recreate epic rugby union battles or make new rivalries between the countries featured in the Rugby Championship, the Six Nations and more.

3 minute matches are perfect for half time breaks in your favourite rugby union leagues, this free to play rugby game can't be missed.

The characters/players and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

## Key features

- 15 vs 15 rugby union matches
- Explosive first phase moves
- Huge set pieces (scrums, lineouts)
- Fast-paced arcade gameplay
- Relive classic victories
- Play as top international teams

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RWC2 Premium Mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Mode | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Rugby World Championship 2?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great rugby game
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Lots of teams
- 👍 Offline play

**Cons**

- 👎 Too many penalties
- 👎 Poor tackling mechanics
- 👎 Frustrating defense
- 👎 Inconsistent kicking
- 👎 Limited moves
- 👎 Ads interrupting gameplay
- 👎 Button delay
- 👎 Confusing controls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- World Cup game not playable
- Lagging after a while
- Ball in one place, player elsewhere
- Tutorial section buggy
- Conversion swipe goes opposite direction
- Cannot advance after winning/playing a game
- Kicking mechanics not working
- Game glitches after winning World Cup
- Defensive part broken
- Opposition tackles too easily
- Rucks are stupid
- Cannot tackle from behind
- Conversion kicks glitching
- Game crashes or freezes
- Limited motion and vision
- Penalties are a lottery
- New update visuals not as good
- Ads when exiting a game
- Paid for game, no refund
- Game glitched and wouldn't let me play

**Most requested features**

- Add more teams
- Add more moves and plays
- Add skill button
- Add joystick controls
- Add sprint button
- Add tackle button
- Add more depth to the game
- Add club teams
- Add other nations
- Add upgrades
- Add custom team creation
- Add multiplayer mode
- Add online tournaments
- Update pitches and moves
- Add sevens aside tournament
- Increase game length option
- Add harder difficulty options
- Explain rucks and penalties
- Improve AI for plays
- Add forward pack
- Aim kicking for penalties and out of bounds
- Add grubber kick
- Add pod structure or line running
- Ability to step players
- Make defensive players faster
- Make players faster
- Add bench for player substitutions
- Add running moves like side stepping or swerving
- Plays should refill daily or on a timer
- Make game more realistic
- Add unlimited plays without ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rugby-world-championship-2/id1471906666/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good game, just a bit Lagi after a while of playing

*2026-05-13*

This game is the best. There’s only one problem though I can’t play the World Cup game part. It’s really bums me out otherwise this game is the best. I think everyone’s should play this game.

### 5/5 — Good game, just a bit Lagi after a while of playing

*2026-05-04, version 6.8*

I was playing the game and then I went onto it again for like the 500th time but then I pressed on the World Cup but it didn’t let me play. It’s confusing you can only play the first one. It shows you from what I’ve seen so far.

### 5/5 — Ok

*2025-12-04, version 6.5*

They need to add more teams to play against

### 1/5 — Needs debugging

*2025-10-19, version 6.5*

The game looks great in the training and demo, but as soon as you start playing there are simply too many bugs to allow for any game play. Frustrating as it looks great.

### 4/5 — Very good

*2025-10-14, version 6.5*

This is a great rugby game that I would highly recommend,the only bad bit is there aren’t enough moves to get past your opponents but apart from that it’s a great game

### 1/5 — Bugs

*2025-06-24*

Buggy game, especially on tutorial section. Will delete after this comment.

### 2/5 — Needs New Mechanics

*2025-03-27, version 6.5*

It needs a skill button

### 4/5 — Lagging

*2024-09-28, version 6.2*

The game is good but it has this thing that the ball is in one place and the player is going somewhere without the ball please check and fix

### 5/5 — Best rugby game ever

*2024-04-20*

This is the best game I have ever played it is so fun and Addicting

### 5/5 — Very fun but very easy

*2023-08-31*

Ok so i win the wolrd cup with russia ( Worst nation available) in less than 2h of game 

I’ll tell the tactics I use for the devs  so don’t reed it if you want to have some challenge : 

- I do a ruck with 1 guys in the reverse side 
- I use the back doors tactics 
- press loops and 2 Times pass 
- after that my winger is alone 
- press the boost of speed the most Times i can
- when 1 v 1 with de back i do a little kick 
- press boots in repeat to get the ball and socre

## Frequently asked questions about Rugby World Championship 2

### What kind of rugby game is this?

This is an arcade-style rugby union game featuring fast-paced, action-packed 15 vs 15 matches. It focuses on explosive plays, powerful tackles, and strategic set pieces like scrums and lineouts.

### Which teams are available in the game?

The game allows you to pit the 20 best international rugby teams against each other. These teams represent major competitions like the Rugby Championship and the Six Nations.

### How much does the game cost?

The game is free to play. However, it does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which can enhance the gameplay experience.

### What are the typical match lengths?

Matches are designed to be short and engaging, with a standard duration of 3 minutes. This makes them perfect for quick gaming sessions, such as during half-time breaks.

### Can I recreate historical rugby moments?

Yes, the game allows you to relive classic rugby world cup victories and recreate epic rugby union battles. You can also forge new rivalries between the featured countries.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0 — 2026-07-09

New shaders for better graphics, realtime shadows and more
Much smaller file size
Nicer ball physics
Bug fixes and plugin updates

### 6.8 — 2025-12-19

Plugin updates and bug fixes.

### 6.5 — 2025-01-27

Bug fixes, plugins updates and quality of life improvements

### 6.2 — 2024-08-12

Minor bug fixes
Unity and plugin updates

### 6.0 — 2023-09-04

Switched to Unity's Universal Rendering Pipeline for improved performance and graphics

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