Rugby Challenge 3, the Rugby game coming this year that could actually be a good one, was meant to be released this month – right in the thick of the current World Cup. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case.
Unfortunately, the game – which, locally, will feature Tendai Mtawarira, Jean de Villiers and Bryan Habana on the cover – has been delayed. Nobody seems to know quite why, but we’ll only be seeing the game towards the end of November. The news comes courtesy of retailer Raru.
#Rugby Challenge 3 – The #Springbok Edition has now been delayed until Nov. No exact ETA yet. http://t.co/ojjWrzXQyx pic.twitter.com/fgAQSrFo89
— Raru (@RaruShopping) October 12, 2015
We’ve asked the local distributors why the game’s been delayed, but they’re unable to tell us as yet. We’ll keep you abreast of any information as we get it. If you really, really must play some digital Rugby, there’s the Rugby World Cup game – but we don’t exactly recommend it.
Last Updated: October 12, 2015
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 15:14
Aaaaah!!! This sucks! Was hoping to play this before the finals hit… Guess I will just have to play the games with my GI Joe’s…
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:21
Or… (and I know this is a wild idea) get some friends together and play a game of rugby. Even if it is just Touch Rugby. In real life is what I am referring to.
DragonSpirit009
October 12, 2015 at 15:25
I would do this!! ^_^
If only my friends showed any interest in rugby
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:27
Tell them it is fun. (And in all seriousness, it is. And I am no fan of rugby myself.)
DragonSpirit009
October 12, 2015 at 15:41
I know its fun. Use to play it with my cousins but things happened. I don’t really have guy friends… and my girl friends are to sissy to run around on grass. Not that I can run around on grass… to pokkel for that but I’ll run/roll/crawl
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:43
A bunch of guys would meet after church and I would try and commit suicide by running around for fun. Now I do not attempt to run. I might just suffer massive cardiac failure for realsies this time.
DragonSpirit009
October 12, 2015 at 16:08
Yeah I think that’s what happened to me on Saturday.
Was running in the house after my one dog (playing) when I reached the hall I just fell to the ground sweating and said… “Muggie bring die bal hier. HIer. Nader.”
Tigger my other dog decided to sit on my back while I was call Muggie to bring the ball.
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 15:43
I have a cracked neck vertebrae so touch rugby is as close as I am allowed to come unless I want a wheelchair for Christmas 🙂
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:44
OK. That is the ultimate “Meneer ek het ‘n briefie van my ma…”
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 15:46
Happened in 2nd year of Varsity playing for one of the Hostels at Tuks… Fucking lock picked me up and put me down straight on my head. Concussed…
Still played for Tuks’ 4th team the next year, only after that season did I go to a doctor with my neck pain. He was not amused O_o
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:47
Yeah well.. Dude that was effing stupid of you! I hope your mother gave you a good and proper pak slae!
Sageville
October 12, 2015 at 16:30
I crushed my vertebra trying to carry a lazyboy on my head…. your story is better.
Hammersteyn
October 12, 2015 at 16:39
I’m not that sure tbh.
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 16:56
The lulz is much better in your story!! Hahaha
Hammersteyn
October 12, 2015 at 16:39
Damn son!
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
October 12, 2015 at 15:19
Good lord. That cannot be the actual cover art.
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 15:21
It is!! Hahahaha
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:22
Not enough wimmenz in toit fitting shirts for you?
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
October 12, 2015 at 15:22
I can only hope that the delay has something to do with them scheduling a professional shoot with the players.
Yeesh. And why does each of them have a ball?
Ottokie
October 12, 2015 at 15:39
My thoughts exactly.
Sageville
October 12, 2015 at 16:31
Zoe is moonlighting methinks…
Her Highness the Hipster
October 12, 2015 at 15:24
This sucks. Guess they had to rebalance the Japanese team…
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
October 12, 2015 at 15:25
They’re actually renaming the title to Japan Edition. Hence the obvious terrible placeholder art using some random guys wearing green shirts.
Dutch Matrix
October 12, 2015 at 15:36
I agree on the cover art thing. I heard they still negotiating with ole Kabous to make it sexy…
http://images.redactor.co.za/558d96ca68480b13f089bef0.jpg
Grand Admiral Chief
October 12, 2015 at 15:46
Kabous!
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 12, 2015 at 16:02
Sies! Everyone knows Percy was the sexiest!
Sageville
October 12, 2015 at 15:29
You went there?!!?
Grand Admiral Chief
October 12, 2015 at 15:45
#StillTopOfThePool
Hammersteyn
October 12, 2015 at 16:11
haha lol
Brady miaau
October 12, 2015 at 15:38
Maybe they wait and see how well the Boks do and then raise the price? Or not
Hammersteyn
October 12, 2015 at 16:11
Either they are fixing broken features or a broken Jean
*Runs*
Jonah Cash
October 12, 2015 at 16:57
They are changing his injury prone stat to… 95% of the year… But that other 5% is just magical!
Ghost In The Rift
October 12, 2015 at 16:26
Think they are trying to avoid “touch, pause, patch”.