How it compares
If you know Football Manager, a lot will feel familiar: scouting reports, transfer negotiations, contracts, a salary cap, promotion and relegation, and matches that play out in front of you. The difference is where you sit.
| Football Manager-style games | Rugby Chairman |
|---|---|
| You are the manager and pick the team | You are the chairman. Your Director of Rugby picks the team |
| Tactics and training in detail | Half-time team talks and a standing mandate in big games |
| Board sets your budget | You set the budget: ticket prices, sponsors, wages and the stadium |
| Long download and big seasons | Free in your browser, a season in twenty minutes to a few evenings |
What you do as chairman
Build the club
From a single stand in National League One to the Premiership and Europe.
Sign the players
Scout, bid, haggle and compare targets against your squad. Unearth hidden gems from the amateur game.
Keep everyone happy
Fans, sponsors, the board, the bank and a Director of Rugby who will tell you when he disagrees.
Have your say on matchday
Watch live from the box, and in close games choose the half-time team talk.
Quick answers
Is there a Football Manager for rugby?
There is no official Football Manager for rugby. Rugby Chairman is a free rugby union management game in your browser that scratches the same itch, with you as the club chairman.
Is Rugby Chairman made by Sports Interactive?
No. It is a small independent game and is not affiliated with Football Manager or Sports Interactive.
Can I pick the team and tactics?
You do not pick the team. Your Director of Rugby does. You shape the side through who you sign and hire, and through half-time team talks in big games.
Is it free?
Yes. No download, no sign-up and nothing to buy.
Does it have real clubs and players?
No. All clubs and players are fictional.