# Union Live: Stats & News — Rugby Union Scores & Stats

> Comprehensive Rugby Union live scores, stats, news, and analysis app. (iPhone/iPad app by Sportsmate Technologies Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-live-stats-and-news/id416969111 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sportsmate Technologies Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147008622)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 280 App Store ratings · 235 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-live-stats-and-news/id416969111/reviews.md

## What is Union Live?

With over 10 million downloads across the Sportsmate LIVE apps you know you’re in good hands.

The Union Live app by Sportsmate is the only way to stay up to date on everything Rugby Union. After a strong debut, Union Live has continued to innovate while still putting the fans first, bringing you everything that you need to be the most in-the-know rugby fan possible.

Built by rugby fans, for rugby fans, Union Live combines up-to-the-second live scores and stats from the Super Rugby, Rugby Championship, Six Nations and all major International Fixtures with the most in-depth statistical database, as well as exclusive analysis and the latest breaking rugby news and video highlights. 

Whether it’s an intense local derby, the colour of a Bledisloe Cup match or the drama of the final minutes of the Six Nations tournament or the biggest stage of them all, the World Cup - don’t just follow your favourite club, join them!

FOLLOW LIVE

Access live coverage of every Super Rugby, Rugby Championship, Six Nations Tournament and International Test match 
Live scores for each match
Play-by-play match commentary 
Detailed team stat sheets, team lists and score worms
Player specific stat sheets

TRACK YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM AND PLAYERS

Follow the progress of your club and your favourite players throughout the Super Rugby season.

Follow every thing to do with your club in the dedicated Team News tab
Prepare for every match by syncing your clubs fixtures to your calendar
Stay up to date with the latest club news and team tweets
Keep an eye on your favourite players

GET THE STATS

Need a hand with your fantasy team? Been thrown a thorny league question? Need the perfect Rugby Union trivia answer? Don’t worry we have you covered here too with a detailed database of team and individual player stats.

Up to date club and player stat rankings
Leaderboards for individual stats and KPIs 
Individual player profiles and career stats
Compare players head to head

STAY UP TO DATE

Union Live by Sportsmate also brings you the breaking Rugby news, along with exclusive match previews (and tips) as well as analysis from Sportsmate’s team of commentators from around the country.

A thorough overview of the day’s play from around the country via the Match Day tab
Access league news and updates about club teams
Watch and listen to videos and podcast series on demand
Personalise alerts so you never miss any of the action, league scores or latest news

DOWNLOAD NOW

Union Live by Sportsmate is available FREE for all Rugby Union enthusiasts in Australia and around the world. Don’t miss a minute, download now and start tracking live footy scores today!

FEEDBACK ALWAYS WELCOME

We’d love to hear from you how we could make the Union Live app even better. Please send all feedback to support@sportsmatemobile.com, tweet us at @Sportsmate or use the feedback form inside your app’s Settings.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPERS

Founded in 2009 and based in Melbourne, Australia, Sportsmate Mobile is an Independent Sports Media company which creates and distributes mobile applications focused on delivering lightning fast sport scores and stats to sports fans all over the world.

With over 10 million global downloads, we are Australia's number one sports app network. Our growing suite of apps is built by a dedicated team of sports mad app developers, designers and content creators who are passionate about delivering content sports fans crave.

## Key features

- Live scores and play-by-play commentary
- Detailed team and player statistics
- Breaking rugby news and video highlights
- Follow favorite teams and players
- Match previews and analysis
- Personalized alerts for scores and news

## What do users think of Union Live?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Solid app
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Outstanding app
- 👍 Handy app
- 👍 Best rugby app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not up to date
- 🐛 Slow updates
- 🐛 Lacking updates
- 🐛 Outdated
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Poorly laid out
- 🐛 Lacking features
- 🔍 Missing international games
- 🔍 Missing other competitions
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Buggy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes
- Freezes
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Outdated information

**Most requested features**

- Add international games and competitions
- Improve live score and fixture updates
- Add more leagues and tournaments
- Improve navigation and user interface
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Add dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 235)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/union-live-stats-and-news/id416969111/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No content updates in 4 months

*2026-02-19, version 12.9.15*

I’ve persisted with apps from the developer for a few years now but I’ll be dumping them now. They have a habit of not updating their content for months. Same thing in League Live, EPL Live, Rugby Live. Don’t bother using these apps

### 1/5 — App not like it should be

*2026-02-15, version 12.9.15*

What’s wrong with this app this season. The scoring action don’t seem to be correct. They put way too many tries in each match and the scoring action doesn’t show up during the match.
And why don’t you have 6 nations?

### 1/5 — Very average

*2026-01-18, version 12.9.15*

This is not even half a decent website
It is dated 
It does not cover a fraction of the rugby being played every week around the world
Match Day is a joke
What is the alternative?it’s is now 19th Jan and no updates for 3 weeks

### 3/5 — Rugby Union

*2025-11-23, version 12.9.15*

Not an easy app to navigate. Always opens with irrelevant ancient scores

### 1/5 — Pathetic

*2025-11-16, version 12.9.15*

No up to date Scurr’s international games 
Better apps wise where

### 5/5 — North Tests

*2025-11-08, version 12.9.15*

Be great if you had the northern tests on your app

### 1/5 — Worst App for the Sport

*2025-10-25, version 12.9.15*

Genuinely can’t think of a worse preforming app (outside the news section) over the last five years. Consistently slow updates, never correctly showing any international rugby, 4 years in a row the update hasn’t been updated to the current years teams or fixtures at the start of the season… like honestly delete it all and start from scratch.

### 1/5 — Poorly laid out

*2025-10-25, version 12.9.15*

Difficult to find current games. Old out dated games from previous years.

### 4/5 — Needs to ad free again

*2025-09-12, version 12.9.15*

Great app but they’ve added ads which is annoying.

### 3/5 — Less ads pls

*2025-08-29, version 12.9.15*

Needs less dumb ads. Used to be amazing, but the ads suck.

## Frequently asked questions about Union Live

### What does the Union Live app do?

The Union Live app provides comprehensive coverage of Rugby Union, offering up-to-the-second live scores, detailed statistics for teams and players, breaking news, and exclusive analysis. It allows users to follow their favorite teams and players, sync fixtures to their calendar, and receive personalized alerts.

### What are the key features of Union Live?

Key features include live coverage of all major Rugby Union matches with play-by-play commentary, an in-depth statistical database, team and player stat rankings, leaderboards, individual player profiles, breaking news, match previews, and video highlights. Users can also track their favorite teams and players and set personalized alerts.

### Is Union Live free to use?

Yes, Union Live is available for free for all Rugby Union enthusiasts worldwide. While the app is free to download and use, it may contain advertisements.

### What Rugby Union competitions does the app cover?

The app covers all major Rugby Union competitions, including Super Rugby, Rugby Championship, Six Nations Tournament, and all major International Fixtures, including the World Cup. It provides live scores and stats for every match within these leagues.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for dedicated Rugby Union fans who want to stay informed about live scores, in-depth statistics, breaking news, and expert analysis. It's for anyone who wants to be the most knowledgeable rugby fan possible, whether following local derbies or international tournaments.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.9.32 — 2026-07-16

Improved navigation UX

### 12.9.31 — 2026-03-19

Improved stability through SDK updates

### 12.9.30 — 2026-03-18

BugFixes for improved stability.

### 12.9.15 — 2024-09-04

- Bug fixes and general maintenance

### 12.9.12 — 2024-06-30

- Bug fixes and general maintenance

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