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National Rugby Manager

Rugby union management with live tactical control during simulated matches

Biological Systems Modeling, Alternative Software · Published by Alternative Software · Released Feb 16, 2018

ActionCasualSimulationSportsStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
67% of 52
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Sep 11, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is National Rugby Manager?

A single-player rugby union management simulation centered on France's licensed Top 14 and Pro D2 leagues. You select squads, set individual training routines, and plan stadium and training-facility upgrades throughout the season. Matches play out as simulations you can watch in 2D or 3D.

For you if...

  • +you prefer coaching decisions over directly controlling rugby players
  • +you like customizing teams, leagues, kits, and starting funds

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer competition against other human managers

What players say

67% of 52 reviews are positive

Players praise the match engine and its visual presentation. Common complaints concern inconsistent player AI and interface problems, especially text that is too small to read.

Screenshots and trailer

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National Rugby Manager system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Core 1.8Ghz+
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compliant
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does National Rugby Manager have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does National Rugby Manager run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French.

Does National Rugby Manager use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.