Fans awaiting the launch of the Official Rugby World Cup 2011 videogame will be able to get hands on with a demo today on Xbox and tomorrow on PSN (3rd August).

The demo features England v South Africa with the match set in Auckland to give players a taste of the biggest sporting event to take place this year. The demo is meant for players of all abilities and will give everyone a taste of the Official videogame of Rugby World Cup 2011.

In the full version of the game launching 26, August 2011, players will be able to customise the difficulty setting as they are challenged to pick from the 20 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase, and progress to the Final with the opportunity to lift the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup.

National rivalries, venues and player personalities are perfectly captured in-game as participants will fight for the pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three other players in local multiplayer matches. For the first time, HB Studios will also give players the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE  online entertainment network and PlayStation Network.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 demo will be live on Xbox LIVE online entertainment network globally from 02, August 2011 and PlayStation Network from 03, August 2011 in PAL territories.

Fans awaiting the launch of the official Rugby World Cup 2011 video game will be able to get hands on the demo from early August.

The demo will feature England v South Africa with the match set in Auckland to give players a taste of the biggest Rugby event to take place in the last four years.

In the full version of the game which launches on 26th, August, players will be challenged to pick from the 20 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase, and progress to the Final with the opportunity to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.

For the first time players will also get the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network.

The Rugby World Cup 2011 demo will be live on Xbox LIVE from 02, August 2011 and PlayStation Network from 03, August 2011.

Further to the announcement of the forthcoming release of Rugby World Cup 2011 on 26th August, 505 Games and developer HB studios have announced the games exclusive partnership with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The official licensing agreement grants the exclusive use of the Rugby World Cup 2011 England team strip, emblem, players’ likenesses and the Home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, within the game. With further licensing deals to be announced in due course.


The first rugby title on this generation of consoles, Rugby World Cup 2011 will feature the Home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, as one of its many showpiece stadia. Player likenesses for the England squad have been secured and implemented into the game with HD presentation detail extending to the inclusion of thigh tape, wrist tape, finger tape and scrum caps.


Rugby World Cup 2011 will challenge players to pick from the 20 Rugby World Cup 2011 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase, and progress to the final with the opportunity to lift the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup. National rivalries, venues and player personalities are perfectly captured as participants will fight for the pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three other players in local multiplayer matches. For the first time, HB Studios will give players the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and PlayStation Network.“As with any sports title, we feel authenticity is key with Rugby World Cup 2011, and with that in mind, the involvement of the RFU was an essential element of this title,” commented Ian Howe, President, 505 Games “With further partnerships yet to be announced, we’re confident rugby fans from around the world will be impressed with the roster of likenesses and stadia within the game.”


Rugby World Cup 2011 will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on August 26th 2011.