Key takeaways
- 24-0 Rugby Draft Pro League is a rugby union draft and GM game with a rotating pool of more than 1,000 players from different eras.
- GM mode runs a 24-match campaign under an in-game salary cap, with trades, contracts, free agents, morale and job security.
- The match model follows union scoring: tries, conversions, penalty goals, drop goals and draws.
- Ratings and salaries are unofficial in-game estimates, and the app is not affiliated with any player, club, league or union.
- It is ad-supported with in-app purchases; partnerships and sales are discussed on a nonbinding basis.
The app's page on this site aims 24-0 Rugby Draft Pro League squarely at "draft and GM players looking for a sport outside the usual four", and at rugby union fans who enjoy squad building as much as matches. Reign Creative LLC owns this rugby union draft and management game and would like to hear from rugby media, fantasy communities and publishers. Here is what it is, where partners fit, and how any arrangement would be put together.
Union, not league
Rugby has more than one code, so the first thing to settle is which one: union. The Google Play listing says the match model follows rugby union scoring — tries, conversions, penalty goals, drop goals and draws — with union position roles, and the app's page lists "rugby union only, not rugby league" among its limitations. Media partners covering league would need to know that from the start.
A worked example using union values from the site's rugby scoring explainer: three tries, two conversions and two penalty goals make 3 × 5 + 2 × 2 + 2 × 3 = 25 points. A podcast segment could ask listeners to predict a simulated scoreline before revealing it.
A rotating pool from different eras
The draft board draws on more than 1,000 players — forwards, backs, specialists and goal kickers from different eras — and the pool rotates, so the same plan will not work twice. Position fit, value and depth matter as much as rating, because a thin squad cannot absorb an injury. The site has background on rotating draft pools and on drafting a goal kicker.
GM mode runs a 24-match campaign under an in-game salary cap. Trades, contracts, free agents, payroll, rotation, morale and job security are the manager's job, and matchup preparation before big fixtures is a real lever. Shorter formats sit alongside: fantasy squads mixing legends and value picks, limited drafts, salary challenges, daily modes and a lineup simulator. The game is free with ads, and Google Play lists in-app purchases.
Fantasy formats already in the box
For a fantasy community, the shorter formats are the obvious starting points:
| Format in the game | Possible community use |
|---|---|
| Fantasy squads (legends and value picks) | "Best all-time XV on a budget" challenges |
| Limited drafts | Draft nights with no second chances |
| Salary challenges | Debates about value per player |
| Daily modes | A daily leaderboard members compare informally |
| Lineup simulator | Testing a squad before committing to a season |
These are existing features. Prizes, sponsorship or branded leagues would be designed together as new work. Topics like bonus points give a newsletter real-world material to pair with them.
What rugby media could do
A media outlet might run a season-long GM save as a serial, invite pundits to draft against each other, or cross-promote the game to readers. Reign Creative's other rugby title, Pro Rugby Career Sport Sim, follows one player instead of a club, so an outlet could cover both sides of the game. Publishers could take either title, or both, into new markets, with localisation and distribution as part of the conversation. The app page is /apps/rugby-draft-pro-league/.
Names, ratings and permissions
The listing states that player names and historical details are used for informational game purposes, that ratings and salaries are unofficial estimates, and that the app is not affiliated with or endorsed by any player, club, league, union or governing organisation. A media partner should present the numbers on those terms. Official marks or licensed data would require agreement from their owners.
Starting rugby talks
Get in touch through the partnerships page or at ReignCreativeSupport@gmail.com. Give your name, organisation and a few lines on the idea, and keep confidential, financial or personal information out of a first message. If there is a fit, we arrange a call; anything non-public is shared later with qualified parties, under NDA where appropriate. Discussions are nonbinding, and every outcome depends on diligence and signed terms.
Selling a rugby draft game on Google Play
An acquisition follows Google's transfer help page. Before the request, the seller saves any payout, earnings or bulk export reports, since those stay in the original account. Ratings, reviews, comments and the listing move to the buyer. Play App Signing deserves attention: if either party is uneasy about reusing the upload key, Google says the target account can ask for a new one, and a signing-key upgrade for new installs is available with some considerations. A payments profile on the receiving account and updated ad SDKs complete the picture for an app with in-app products and ads.
The game is one of the portfolio's sports and GM games.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- 24-0 Rugby Draft Pro League - Apps on Google Play (opens in a new tab)Google Play — accessed
- Transfer apps to a different developer account (opens in a new tab)Google Play Console Help — accessed
League, team and athlete names appear here only to identify the rules, records and history being discussed. Reign Creative LLC's sports games are not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by any league, team, players' association or athlete, and all names and marks belong to their owners.
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