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About the game

“The Number 1 Rugby Union Management Game”

Immerse yourself fully into the thrilling and dynamic world of Rugby Union management.Have you got what it takes to steer your club to glory?

Key features

New Player Progression System

Recruit raw teenage talent and nurture them through the colts, and through the academy. Then watch them blossom in the main squad and throughout their career into representative and international rugby.

In Depth Transfer Market

Featuring players from the best leagues, and competitions from around the World. Opt to splash out on transfer list stars, or chose to hunt out a bargain, amongst the out of contract players. With over 18,000 players and 323 clubs to select from!

New Manager Profiles

You can select to be a “shorts & whistle, training paddock” type manager, or a “suit & tie, negotiation room” type manager.

Manage your favourite team

Then progress to manage international teams, to then further test your skills with the very best in the Sport.

New Negotiation Mechanisms

Use your club's status to leverage favourable deals, to present to the Chairman and the board. Get involved with your club’s sponsorship, from the new small business deals, to large corporate sponsorship options, with the game’s newcomprehensive financial receipt and expenditure feature.

New 3D match engine

An all new engine which allows you to fully adapt tactics and playing styles from the touchline, all while the match is in progress.

Scaling Stadiums

When the right time comes and the club has the finances available, steadily upgrade your stadium to an international sized arena. Look to improve all your facilities including: - Gymnasium, Training Paddock, Equipped Enclosure, Physio Suite, Tactical Briefing Room, and The Clubhouse.

Career Continuation

But if the Chairman's axe should fall, you can assess your options, and look to get a new job offer.

New Comprehensive Game Editor

Allowing numerous game customisation possibilities.

RUTM 2017 - Season 2017-2018 Update DLC Description
Season Update for 2017/2018

This DLC features a full season 2017/2018 upgrade for Rugby Union Team Manager 2017. This update includes the new updated competition structure and fixtures.

• Updated Aviva premiership teams, Squad lists + Stats and kits.
• Updated Pro 14 teams, Squad lists + Stats and kits.
• Updated Top 14 teams, Squad lists + Stats and kits.
• Updated Pro D2 teams, Squad lists + Stats and kits.
• New in match individual Move Buttons.

If you purchase the 2018 Season DLC update, but still wish to play with your old saved games, please just untick the Installed checkbox in the DLC section of the Library page in Steam. To switch back to play with the 2018 Season DLC update, then please just tick the Installed checkbox.

Please note your old saved games created before the 2018 season update will not work with the new update, and any saved games created whilst playing with the new 2018 season update will not work or show up with the non-updated game

Also note: When you tick or untick the Installed check box in the DLC section of the Steam Library, it activates a download update. So each time you tick or untick the Installed checkbox, you have to wait for the update to download.