The game features over 2,000 professional players and includes several major official leagues such as the TOP 14 , PRO D2, and Aviva Premiership Rugby .
: Basic passing is mapped to shoulder buttons, while kicking uses the face buttons. Reviewers noted that the goal-kicking system is one of the more intuitive mechanics , relying on analog stick flicks rather than traditional power meters. Reception and Performance
: Players can engage in Career mode to manage a club, League mode for full-season play, and the My Squad mode , which allows for building a custom dream team using earned in-game currency.
While Rugby 18 was praised for its extensive licensing and decent on-pitch representation of the sport, it received mixed reviews due to technical inconsistencies. Rugby 18 Reviews - Metacritic
: The gameplay attempts to replicate technical phases of the sport, including scrums , lineouts, rucks, and mauls.