Rugby 08

Rugby 08
PlayStation 2 cover featuring All Blacks player Richie McCaw.
Developer(s)HB Studios
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: July 17, 2007 (PS2)
  • AU: July 26, 2007
  • EU: July 27, 2007
  • JP: September 6, 2007 (PS2)
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rugby 08 is the last release in the Rugby series to be published by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as 20 different Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, Tri Nations, Six Nations, Guinness Premiership and Super 14.

Rugby 08 was released prior to the 2007 World Cup in France. New modes include the Rugby World Cup and the World Cup Challenge mode. Other new gameplay features include simplified lineouts and defensive formations.

The commentary is provided by Ian Robertson and former All Blacks great Grant Fox.

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