Rugby Chairman title screen: a pixel-art rugby stadium with the game's logo
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YOU’RE NOT THE COACH. YOU’RE THE CHAIRMAN.

The rugby management game where you run the whole club

Rugby Chairman is a rugby club management game with a twist: you are not the coach, you are the chairman. The coach picks the team. Everything else is on you.

Balance the books, grow the ground, keep the fans onside and give your Director of Rugby the squad he needs to win. Free, in your browser.

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Manage every side of a rugby club

Every decision a real chairman makes is yours, and each one has a knock-on effect somewhere else in the club.

  • Matchday

    Set ticket, pint and pie prices for each home game. Price too high and the stands empty; too low and the money runs dry.

  • The stadium

    Start with a single stand and build up, stand by stand, as crowds and finances allow.

  • The squad

    Sign, sell, loan and renew players under the salary cap. Compare targets against your current players before you bid.

  • The money

    Sponsors, running costs, wages and the bank. The club accounts show every pound in and out.

  • The people

    A Director of Rugby with opinions, a board that sets challenges, the press after big results and investors who may bid for the club.

Club accounts in Rugby Chairman
Every pound in and out, week by week.
The Director of Rugby's office in Rugby Chairman
Your Director of Rugby picks the team. Keep him on side.

A management game that keeps you coming back

Short-term board challenges reward you with cash, fan letters react to your results, and every season ends with promotion, relegation or a trophy. Climb into Europe, set records on the leaderboards and, eventually, take charge of the national Union.

A hidden youth gem being discovered in Rugby Chairman
Scouts unearth hidden gems from the amateur game.
A takeover bid for your club in Rugby Chairman
Investors bid for the club. Sell, or keep the chair.

Men’s and women’s rugby

Play the men’s game or the women’s game, each with its own clubs and players, all fictional.

Rugby Chairman's women's game
Play the men’s or the women’s game.

Quick answers

What is a rugby management game?

A game where you make the decisions behind a rugby club rather than playing the matches yourself. In Rugby Chairman you run the club as chairman while matches play out live.

Is Rugby Chairman free?

Yes, completely free in your browser, with no download and no sign-up.

How long does a season take?

A league season is 22 weeks. With instant results it can take twenty minutes; watching every match takes a few evenings.

Can someone buy my club?

Yes. Investors make takeover bids from time to time. Selling brings in money, but the new owners set targets.

Are the clubs real?

No. All clubs, players and sponsors are fictional, except sponsors marked “real brand”.