Fantasy Rugby
How to play.
Build your dream XV, set your captain, and earn points based on real match performances. Here’s everything you need to know.
01
Build your squad
- ●Select 15 players to fill jersey slots 1–15.
- ●Maximum 3 players from any single team.
- ●Stay within the $100m salary cap.
- ●Each position has a set number of slots — 2 Props, 1 Hooker, 2 Locks, 3 Loose Forwards, 1 Halfback, 1 First Five, 2 Centres, 3 Outside Backs.
02
Captain & vice-captain
- ●Your captain earns 2× their match points.
- ●Your vice-captain earns 1.5× their match points.
- ●If your captain doesn’t play, the vice-captain is promoted to captain and earns the 2× multiplier instead.
03
Transfers
- ●You get 2 free transfers each round.
- ●Additional transfers cost -4 points each.
- ●Transfers lock when the first match of the round kicks off.
- ●Unused free transfers do not carry over.
04
Scoring
Players earn fantasy points based on their real match stats. Some actions are weighted differently for forwards and backs.
| Action | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Try | +10 | All |
| Try assist | +5 | All |
| Conversion | +2 | All |
| Penalty goal | +3 | All |
| Drop goal | +5 | All |
| Metres carried (per 10m) | +1 | All |
| Clean break | +3 | All |
| Defenders beaten | +2 | All |
| Offload | +2 | All |
| Tackle made | +1 | Forwards |
| Tackle made | +0.5 | Backs |
| Dominant tackle | +3 | All |
| Turnover won | +5 | All |
| Lineout won | +2 | Forwards |
| Scrum won | +1 | Forwards |
| Penalty conceded | -2 | All |
| Missed tackle | -1 | All |
| Handling error | -2 | All |
| Turnover conceded | -1 | All |
| Yellow card | -5 | All |
| Red card | -10 | All |
05
Matchday scoring
- ●Points are calculated after each match using official Opta stats.
- ●Live scores update during the match and are finalised once the match is complete.
- ●Your round score is the sum of all 15 players’ points, plus captain/vice-captain multipliers, minus any transfer penalties.
06
Leagues
- ●Everyone is automatically entered into the overall league.
- ●Create or join private leagues to compete with mates.
- ●League standings are based on total cumulative points across all rounds.
07
Tips & strategy
- ●Check the fixture list — players facing weaker opposition tend to score more.
- ●Forwards earn more from tackles, turnovers, and set piece — backs earn more from tries, metres, and clean breaks.
- ●Don’t burn transfers early. Two per round is enough if you pick a balanced squad.
- ●Pick a captain who plays the full 80 — bench players rarely outscore starters.













