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.
In-game screenshot of Rugby 08 on PC
The international cover features Richie McCaw. Other players are featured in specific markets:[1]
Australia and Asia — Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock
France — McCaw and France flanker Yannick Nyanga
Ireland — former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara
Italy — Current Azzurri Mauro Bergamasco and Mirco Bergamasco
South Africa — Former Springboks Schalk Burger, Bryan Habana, and André Pretorius
United Kingdom — McCaw and England wing Mark Cueto
New Zealand — Richie McCaw
The commentary is provided by Ian Robertson and former All Blacks great Grant Fox.
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