With the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup just around the corner it could be a good time to check which smartphone apps we can get hold of. Here are 10 crackers to get you started and make sure you are fully up to date with everything that’s going on.
Rugby World Cup 2011
You might notice that a few of these apps have got almost the same name. Confusing, eh? This one is for the Blackberry, Android, Windows Phone 7 and iPhone models and it is the official app. It includes exciting features such as video highlights and live text commentary and is completely free. If you are only going to get one of these apps on your phone then it should probably be this one. You can even use it in French and Spanish if the fancy takes you.
Rugby 2011 World Cup
This iPhone app is very slick and costs under a quid. You will find a lot of the latest news, team and player profiles as well as a countdown to the first game starting. The presentation is pretty attractive and it offers a simple and useful way to follow all of the matches and results.
Flick Kick Rugby
One for the iPhone and Android owners who aren’t happy just watching the action on the screen. With the flick of a finger you control the ball and can play in a variety of different modes to test your skills. It costs less than a pound to download and could be good fun for passing some time while you wait for the next match to come on.
World Cup of Rugby 2011
Here we have an Android app which costs a couple of pounds. It is stacked with information on the teams, venues and players. If you like to wallow in stats and roll around in data then this one will keep you amused for hours.
Rugby World Cup 2011 Tracker
If you want to follow the action with a free Android then this one could you just the chap. It gives a simple interface with stats and news items.
Rugby Wit – Quips and Quotes
To pass time between the games with some rugby fun on your iPhone this could do the trick, although it is pretty expensive to be fair.
RugbyCoach Classic 3D
This is another expensive one for the Apple phone and it is really for pretty serious fans and coaches. You work out your plays then watch them being played out in a 3D block like presentation.
Rugby Trivia
Do you know everything that there is to know about your favourite game? Try this cheapie Android app for loads of questions. Pretty basic presentation but could be useful for a quiz with your mates.
Rugby Tunes
For around a pound you get 50 of the world’s most famous rugby song lyrics on your iPhone to sing and share.
Rugby Glossary
If you are new to the game then this Android / iPhone app could be a pound or so well spent. It will teach you the difference between a scrum and a ruck in no time.
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