Rugby 25

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Released: Feb 13, 2025
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 GMT

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28 Aug 2025Developer post
Update - 28 August
Dear players, A new update is available today on PC! Here is today notes: Updated England Men’s and Women’s Kits Improved sidestep animation and trajectory Improved quick camera changes for smoother transitions Changed Try Dive buttons to Y/Triangle Adjusted UI for classic conver
Dear players,
A new update is available today on PC!
Here is today notes:
Updated England Men’s and Women’s Kits
Improved sidestep animation and trajectory
Improved quick camera changes for smoother transitions
Changed Try Dive buttons to Y/Triangle
Adjusted UI for classic conversion style
Adjusted conversion kick “ideal” input
Changed conversion pitch control to LB/L1 and RB/R1
Corrected double UI issue when changing conversion styles
Corrected incorrect inputs when box kicking from scrums
Corrected try calls when tackled in goal
Removed incorrect markers after unsuccessful box kicks
Balanced defensive options for fends and sidesteps
Adjusted AI defense, reducing fending
Adjusted AI offensive use of sidesteps and other tactics
Rectified hardest difficulties conversion mechanic issue
Improved Stability
Thank you!
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06 Aug 2025Developer post
Update - 6 August
Dear players, A new update is available today on PC! Here is today notes: Added Dynamic Conversion Kicks Added option to switch between Dynamic or Classic Conversion Kick Added Traditional Punt Option Added option to switch between Traditional or Skill-Based In-Play kicks Adjuste
Dear players,
A new update is available today on PC!
Here is today notes:
Added Dynamic Conversion Kicks
Added option to switch between Dynamic or Classic Conversion Kick
Added Traditional Punt Option
Added option to switch between Traditional or Skill-Based In-Play kicks
Adjusted Attacking and Defensive Lines
Assorted Team Updates
Assorted Player Visual Updates
Improved Stability
Thank you!
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25 Jun 2025Developer post
Update - 25 June
Dear players, A new update is available today on PC! Here is today notes: Resolved Line-up Conflicts Resolved modified teams conflicting with shipped teams, causing unusable line-ups. Balanced 50:22 AI now adjusts 50:22 plays proportionally by match difficulty; kick power better
Dear players,
A new update is available today on PC!
Here is today notes:
Resolved Line-up Conflicts
Resolved modified teams conflicting with shipped teams, causing unusable line-ups.
Balanced 50:22
AI now adjusts 50:22 plays proportionally by match difficulty; kick power better reflects player skill.
Balanced Punt Kicks
Punt kick power better reflects player skill.
Standardised Kick Targeting
Standardised kick direction input; added invert option.
Improved Commentary
Resolved unusual triggers and added new lines.
Improved Stability
Addressed stability issues reported to our support team.
Thank you!
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18 Jun 2025Developer post
Update - 18 June
Dear players, A new update is available today on PC! Here is today notes: Women's League Uniform Updates Women's uniform adjusted to allow for better movement. Kicking Arcs All horizontal kicking arcs have been expanded, allowing greater control of kick placement. Added Drive Tac
Dear players,
A new update is available today on PC!
Here is today notes:
Women's League Uniform Updates
Women's uniform adjusted to allow for better movement.
Kicking Arcs
All horizontal kicking arcs have been expanded, allowing greater control of kick placement.
Added Drive Tackles
Tackles have been adjusted, allowing playout of drive tackle scenarios, resulting in greater ground gained.
Match Settings Logic
Updated individual match type logic to discern more appropriate match settings. This will not affect matchups of opposing leagues.
General Optimisations
A number of areas of the game have been optimised for better performance. Including optimisations in the interchange system when doing a number of swaps.
Thank you!
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12 Jun 2025Developer post
Update - 12 June
Dear players, A new update is available today on PC! Here is today notes: Improved Box Kicking Greater control over box kicks and trajectory displayed. Improved AI Kick Decisions Greater AI situational kicking awareness. Improved AI Match Awareness Greater AI time/score situation
Dear players,
A new update is available today on PC!
Here is today notes:
Improved Box Kicking
Greater control over box kicks and trajectory displayed.
Improved AI Kick Decisions
Greater AI situational kicking awareness.
Improved AI Match Awareness
Greater AI time/score situational awareness.
Improved Ruck Formation
Improved player ruck participation, non-participants better positioned.
Corrected Referee Interference
AI player passing to avoid the referee resolved.
Improved Stability
Addressed stability issues reported to our support team.
Thank you!
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30 May 2025Developer post
Update - 30 May
Adjusted Punt and Bomb Kick Power to require release of button to get full power
21 May 2025Developer post
Update - 21 May
Hello everyone, The new update for this Thursday, May 21st is now available! Below, you'll find the changes included in this update: Reduced Box Kick Tackle Chance Reduced chance of being tackled while performing a box kick out of a ruck. Improved AI Line Breaks Improved AI actio
Hello everyone,
The new update for this Thursday, May 21st is now available!
Below, you'll find the changes included in this update:
Reduced Box Kick Tackle Chance
Reduced chance of being tackled while performing a box kick out of a ruck.
Improved AI Line Breaks
Improved AI actions after line breaks.
Adjust Scoot Input
Adjusted the inputs required to scoot from the ruck and mauls, reducing accidental scoots.
Corrected Custom Uniform Logos
Corrected a scaling issue of logos on custom uniforms.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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14 May 2025Developer post
Update - 14 May
Hey everyone, This update brings key improvements to gameplay and performance. From more balanced player speed and better ruck joins to smoother cut scenes and improved stability, here’s everything new in this patch! Balanced Player Speed Resolve Automatic Try Score Improve Ruck
Hey everyone,
This update brings key improvements to gameplay and performance. From more balanced player speed and better ruck joins to smoother cut scenes and improved stability, here’s everything new in this patch!
Balanced Player Speed
Resolve Automatic Try Score
Improve Ruck Join
Improve Cut Scenes
Improved Stability
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30 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 30 April
Hey everyone, The latest update for April is available now and brings a number of fixes and improvements: Corrected Fends Adjusted Ball Hold Penalties Improved Stability Social Channels Rugby 25 Twitter Rugby 25 Facebook Rugby 25 Instagram Rugby 25 Subreddit Big Ant EA Support Bi
Hey everyone,
The latest update for April is available now and brings a number of fixes and improvements:
Corrected Fends
Adjusted Ball Hold Penalties
Improved Stability
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29 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 28 April
Dear players, A new update was released yesterday to fix the issues reported in the last few updates. Social Channels Rugby 25 Twitter Rugby 25 Facebook Rugby 25 Instagram Rugby 25 Subreddit Big Ant EA Support Big Ant Twitter Big Ant Forums Big Ant website
24 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 24 April
Dear players, Thanks for your feedback on yesterday’s update - we’ve made a few corrections accordingly. Reduced turnovers Improved Ruck Entry Speed Improved Kick Aiming Improved AI Ruck Decisions Improved Stability Social Channels Rugby 25 Twitter Rugby 25 Facebook Rugby 25 Inst
Dear players,
Thanks for your feedback on yesterday’s update - we’ve made a few corrections accordingly.
Reduced turnovers
Improved Ruck Entry Speed
Improved Kick Aiming
Improved AI Ruck Decisions
Improved Stability
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23 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 23 April
Dear players, As you saw on our socials, anupdate is coming today to Rugby 25! From this week we will move to once a week, Wednesday updates. Added five player ruck option Added player send off Added new Celebration Cutscene Balanced fatigue and fatigue management in career match
Dear players,
As you saw on our socials, anupdate is coming today to Rugby 25! From this week we will move to once a week, Wednesday updates.
Added five player ruck option
Added player send off
Added new Celebration Cutscene
Balanced fatigue and fatigue management in career matches
Improved Career pending offer functionality
Improved end of season award stat tracking
Improved free agent salary expectations
Improved player recruitment menu flow
Improved camera options during rucks
Improved AI substitution and injured player decisions
Improved Stamina system
Improved AI pass decision making
Improved Stability
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15 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 15 April
Dear players, A new update is now available! The latest update features Balanced Evasion Effectiveness, Corrected Defensive Try Area Kicks, Improved Play Now Settings, and Enhanced Stability for a smoother gameplay experience. Balanced Evasion Effectiveness Tackle avoidance via S
Dear players,
A new update is now available! The latest update features Balanced Evasion Effectiveness, Corrected Defensive Try Area Kicks, Improved Play Now Settings, and Enhanced Stability for a smoother gameplay experience.
Balanced Evasion Effectiveness
Tackle avoidance via Sidesteps and Fends have been balanced.
Corrected Defensive Try Area Kicks
Corrected occurrences of inability to kick the ball when in the defensive try area.
Improved Play Now Settings
Home grounds will now be selected by default when starting a Play Now match.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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10 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 10 April
Dear players, A new update is now available! Updated Player Ratings Updated Super Rugby and MLR player ratings to reflect recent form. Updated Player Visuals Perpignan and Clermont Top 14 player photogrammetry. Improved Stability Resolutions to stability issues reported to our su
Dear players,
A new update is now available!
Updated Player Ratings
Updated Super Rugby and MLR player ratings to reflect recent form.
Updated Player Visuals
Perpignan and Clermont Top 14 player photogrammetry.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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08 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 8 April
Dear players, New update available today with some improvements, you can read the full notes here: Improved Momentum Players will maintain their momentum while receiving offloads. Improved AI Defensive Line The defensive line of the AI will be more realistic, particularly scrumha
Dear players,
New update available today with some improvements, you can read the full notes here:
Improved Momentum
Players will maintain their momentum while receiving offloads.
Improved AI Defensive Line
The defensive line of the AI will be more realistic, particularly scrumhalf behaviour.
Improved Penalty Decision Making
The AI will not pick to take a scrum for the majority of penalties, with greater situational awareness applied to the penalty choice.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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03 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 3rd April
Dear players, New update available today, you can read the full notes here: Balanced Player Movement Speed Individual player movement speeds have been adjusted to further balance line breaks and defence. Improved AI AI controlled teams will have better defensive formations, tackl
Dear players,
New update available today, you can read the full notes here:
Balanced Player Movement Speed
Individual player movement speeds have been adjusted to further balance line breaks and defence.
Improved AI
AI controlled teams will have better defensive formations, tackle and passes.
Corrected Tackle Issue
Rectified an issue where after receiving an offload players could occasionally be put in a state where they could not be tackled.
Corrected Achievement/Trophy unlocks
Issues preventing the unlock of the Collector, Sin to Win and Internet Points achievements have been resolved.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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03 Apr 2025Developer post
Update - 1st April
Dear players, New update available! You can read the full notes here: Added Career International Rankings Career mode International team rankings will be viewable when managing a national team. Improved Online Leaderboards Investigations have found integrity issues with the leade
Dear players,
New update available!
You can read the full notes here:
Added Career International Rankings
Career mode International team rankings will be viewable when managing a national team.
Improved Online Leaderboards
Investigations have found integrity issues with the leaderboards. We have resolved cases of incorrect match results being posted. Unfortunately, in fairness to all competing, there will be a reset of the current leaderboards on Wednesday 2nd April.
Improved Audio
Improved crowd sounds, including correction of incorrect player vocals in Women’s matches.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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27 Mar 2025Developer post
Update - 27 March
Dear players, New update available, including the addition of women's national teams to Rugby 25! You can read the full notes here: Added Women’s Rugby The women’s national teams for Australia, United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy have been added. Th
Dear players,
New update available, including the addition of women's national teams to Rugby 25!
You can read the full notes here:
Added Women’s Rugby
The women’s national teams for Australia, United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy have been added. These can be used for Play Now matches, custom competitions and online custom matches.
Added Women’s Six Nations Competition
The Women’s Six Nations competition has been added to the competition mode, enjoy the full Women's Six Nations experience.
Added Player Visuals
Player visuals for the Australia, United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy Women’s national teams, as well as Clermont from the Top 14 have been added.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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25 Mar 2025Developer post
Update - 25 March
Dear players, A new update is now available. You can read the full notes here: Balanced Player Speed Player role and attributes have a greater effect on movement speed. Balanced Kicking Player role and attributes have a greater effect on kicking ability. Balanced Difficulty Reduc
Dear players,
A new update is now available. You can read the full notes here:
Balanced Player Speed
Player role and attributes have a greater effect on movement speed.
Balanced Kicking
Player role and attributes have a greater effect on kicking ability.
Balanced Difficulty
Reduced the amount of tackle assistance given by AI controlled players and improved AI defensive tactics on harder difficulties.
Improved Animations
Tackle and fend animations have been improved.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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20 Mar 2025Developer post
Update - 20 March
Dear players, A new update is going live today! Full notes: Improved Offside Detection Issues with offside incorrectly triggering during box kicks have been rectified. Corrected Lineup Retention Official team lineup modification made in the Academy will be correctly retained. Cor
Dear players,
A new update is going live today!
Full notes:
Improved Offside Detection
Issues with offside incorrectly triggering during box kicks have been rectified.
Corrected Lineup Retention
Official team lineup modification made in the Academy will be correctly retained.
Corrected Pass Input Issue
Corrected scenarios where the pass receiver post maul could not pass the ball.
Improved Stability
Resolutions to stability issues reported to our support team have been included in this patch.
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Balanced Evasion Effectiveness

Corrected Defensive Try Area Kicks

Improved Play Now Settings

Improved Stability

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Updated Player Ratings

Updated Player Visuals

Improved Stability

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Improved Momentum

Improved AI Defensive Line

Improved Penalty Decision Making

Improved Stability

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Balanced Player Movement Speed

Improved AI

Corrected Tackle Issue

Corrected Achievement/Trophy unlocks

Improved Stability

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Added Career International Rankings

Improved Online Leaderboards

Improved Audio

Improved Stability

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Added Women’s Rugby

Added Women’s Six Nations Competition

Added Player Visuals

Improved Stability

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Balanced Player Speed

Balanced Kicking

Balanced Difficulty

Improved Animations

Improved Stability

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Full notes:

Improved Offside Detection

Corrected Lineup Retention

Corrected Pass Input Issue

Improved Stability

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