Rugby 20

Rugby 20
Cover art featuring Irish international Johnny Sexton.
DeveloperEko Software
PublisherBigben Interactive
Platforms
Release
  • 23 January 2020
GenresSports, simulation
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Rugby 20 is a rugby union simulation video game developed by Eko Software and published by Bigben Interactive. It was released on 23 January 2020 for PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One. The game served as a sequel to Rugby 18 and was succeeded by Rugby 22.

Development and release

On 10 May 2019, Bigben Interactive and EKO Software announced the development of a new rugby game to coincide with the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[1] The game was scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One.[1]

The game had a first closed beta phase that lasted from 13 September until 17 October 2019 and a second beta phase that lasted from 17 October until early November 2019 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[2] A tactical gameplay trailer was shown on 13 December 2019.[3]

Rugby 20 officially released on 23 January 2020 for all platforms.[4]

Licenses

The game features the licence for all clubs in the Top 14, Pro D2, Gallagher Premiership and the Pro14. The national teams included in the game are Canada, France, Georgia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Namibia, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, USA and Wales.[5] However, the game does not have the license for other national teams, such as Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Argentina, Fiji and Uruguay.[6]

Reception

Rugby 20 received "generally unfavourable" reviews from critics on PlayStation 4 whilst it received "mixed or average" reviews from critics on Xbox One, according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[7][8]

Push Square rated the game 5/10, and wrote: "The title does a good job of simulating the territorial battles that occur in real-world rugby matches, but it’s generally clumsy and there’s no real consistency to the way players move".[9] Screen Rant also rated the game 5/10 and described Rugby 20 as a "missed opportunity".[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bigben and Eko Software announcing a new rugby game". Bigben Interactive. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rugby 20 - Closed Beta Trailer". IGN. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rugby 20 - Tactical Gameplay Trailer". IGN. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rugby 20 - Launch Trailer". IGN. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "*BREAKING* Rugby 20: ALL licences in the full game – Toulon, Saracens, Leinster & more". realsport101.com. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  6. ↑ Steven, Barry (2 February 2020). "Rugby 20 review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Rugby 20 for PS4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Rugby 20 for XONE Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 Barker, Sammy (10 February 2020). "Mini Review: Rugby 20 - Grubby Sports Game Is Weirdly Addictive". Push Square. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 Gordon, Rob (27 January 2020). "Rugby 20 Review: Tries Hard But Doesn't Quite Convert". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
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