Introduction
Select a squad of 23 players, then pick one starting XV lineup from your squad for each round. When players score on the field, you pick up points from their performance.
The basics
•Select a squad of 23 players when you start the game
•You'll be able to make limited transfers over the course of the season to tweak your squad
•For each round, select your starting XV, captain and kicker from your squad of 23
The aim of the game
Your goal is to score points according to the scoring system. Your score feeds into your pools and to the global leaderboard. While challenging for a top spot in the global leaderboard is definitely part of the game, the most fun is had in the much smaller pools of friends, family and colleagues where the aim is simply to score the most points in your group.
Selecting players
You must select a squad of 23 players, comprising:
•4 x outside backs
•3 x centres
•2 x flyhalves
•2 x scrumhalves
•4 x loose forwards
•3 x locks
•2 x hookers
•3 x props
Up until the kick-off of the first game, you may transfer players in and out of your squad with no limitations. See Transfers and Team Limits for a breakdown of the limits that apply once the tournament is underway.
Unused transfers do not carry over to the next round and accumulate.
There is no financial market in this game.
Captain and kicker
When choosing your starting XV for a round, you must also select a captain and kicker for that round. Your captain earns double points, and your nominated kicker earns specific kicking points - see the scoring system for more details. Your captain and kicker cannot be the same player.
Auto substitutions
If a player in your starting line-up doesn't play in the round at all, but you have a player on the bench in the same positional group who did play, then that player will be subbed in for you. So, for example, an outside back can only be auto subbed in for an outside back etc. Players will only be subbed in if they scored positive points, so you'll never lose out.
Scoring points
When players from your starting XV perform on the field, you score points in the game. Points come from different categories including appearance, scoring plays, gameplay and penalties.
Points are only finalised for a round after the final game in the round has been processed and auto substitutions have been made for everyone.
