Top 5 Rugby Apps
Log into the Android and iOS App Store and you’ll find a million and one different rugby apps but which ones are really worth downloading for that long commute to work?
With the autumn tests just a few weeks away, we round-up the best mobile apps for all your rugby needs.
The Rugby Logo Quiz
This free to play quiz is the perfect way to test your rugby knowledge. One of the only games of its kind on the market, the freebets app features worldwide teams from both codes of rugby; dipping into everywhere from South Africa to the UK to bring you a range of challenging questions. With lots of additions planned in the future, it’s well worth a download.
Flick Kick Rugby Kickoff
Available to download on both iOS and Android devices, this app ranks number 1 for downloads in Ireland and New Zealand.
Perfect for a long train journey, the game features sharp graphics and a range of different modes to play. Unique to the app, Intuitive Flick Kicking allows players to control the angle and curve of their kick. So start practising and you could be become a Flick Rugby Lee Halfpenny!
Official Rugby Football Union App
In partnership with O2, the RFU official app is a great way to stay in touch with all stories and events surrounding English rugby.
Follow games live on your phone with text commentary and regular score updates as well an impressive catalogue of stats to settle those pub arguments.
IRB Laws of Rugby
This one’s for the rugby purist; an app for both the referees and the man down the South stand who constantly berates the officials. Now you’ll be able to consult your own rugby law book straight from your mobile device.
With everything from video examples to animations, this app will ensure you know exactly what you’re talking about on the field of play. Impress your friends or even your partner by demonstrating you know all the signals and variations by downloading the International Rugby Board’s Law of the Game now.
Rugby Try
Simple, intuitive and endless fun the aim of ‘Rugby Try’ is to dash in between defenders and see how many you can score before being smashed.
Be careful though, with defenders coming at you from all speeds and formations you’ll have to have your wits about you. This app featured in the top 10 sporting downloads last year. Warning! Very addictive!
