MORE ABOUT THE GAME

LEAGUE & TEAM FORMATS

There are ten teams in each game of Rugby Stats, all fighting for a place in the finals and a chance to win the flag. Four teams play in the finals and the scoring system favours the teams that placed highest during the season (in the minor round).

Your squad is made up of twenty-four current NRL or Superleague stars and your results are determined solely by their performances in real-life.

Each turn you can change your thirteen-man lineup and designated kickers by selecting from players in your squad, and you can change your squad by making new signings, releasing players you don't want, or by making trades.

Teams and leagues normally carry over from season to season. If you're not going to win the grand final this season, then you've got a head start on your opponents for next season - you have the freedom to start rebuilding while they're still committed to the players who are performing right now. Rebuilding isn't just with young players coming through - the top teams will often release top players towards the end of the season if they're injured or aren't going to make the finals.

SCORING

Your players' stats for the week are taken from their real-life performances, with every single game played over the weekend being used (including Fridays). It's important you select the right players. There's no point having one of the top scorers in the league if you haven't selected him!

All players score tries and kick goals equal to their scores in real-life.

The season follows the NRL or Superleague season (some leagues use one, some use the other), played from March through to September. Each week you play one other team in your league and your aim is simply to outscore that opponent that week.

TIPSTERS COMPETITION

There is also a secondary competition in Rugby Stats. Each week during the season you try to predict the results of all the real-life games. At the end of the season each team gets extra income according to how well they've done in this competition. It's to help keep people interested even when their team is doing badly, and it provides and extra chance of improving the team for next season.

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