Use R-Analog stick and hold it down on your runs - you will make line breaks.
Another very well put together point, can big ant not take you on in some sort of consultancy role? If so all I ask for is 10% of your earnings as a mitigator 
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Is there a way of putting logos on the pitch?
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has anyone got a fix on pc, why the game doesnāt not open. all other games work fine bar this one. application error 1000 in event log
Does anyone know that if we get patch updates that improve gameplay for example āAi attack or passingā , will those changes be seen in a saved coach career or competition ?
Would I need to restart a new coach career or competition to see the new changes ?
Obviously gameplay is the main thing that needs to be fixed right now, but I noticed some things this evening while playing that really cements the fact this game is not fit for release.
The commentary is comically bad. Thereās constantly generic lines that have nothing to do with the context of a match. My favourite is the āterrible kickā comment when youāre going for touch on a penalty.
Another thing is the lack of weather conditions. I missed this because Iāve been thinking about what would improve the gameplay, but come on, the weather options literally do nothing. Why have a āshowersā option if it doesnāt do anything. All that happens is the commentators mention itās going to rain, and it never does. So thereās no rain or day/night settings which is a real shame and should be a minimum in a sports game with a AAA price tag.
The game really is essentially just the licensing and a beta version of some rugby video game mechanics. I am having some fun with it, but I just keep finding issues.
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@JNT_BA A quick suggestion for you seeing as Iām new to this type of gaming so finding it extremely hard to even win a game even on āeasyā and āeasiestā (until I get the knack of the game then Iāll go up to āmediumā).
Firstly, Iāll see how passing update goes because I just canāt seem to get many off due to how quick AI comes up onto me,. target passing isnāt easy for me either because itās always a āforward passā.
Rucks are also so complicated, once I am on the ground I get 3 options, the one for bind; one for tackle contest " and the other for "steal ". Which one is it?? The same happens when Iām recycling the ball during rucks, as soon as the player picks it up, the AI is up on them like a shot meaning Iām getting no forward foot ball!!
For someone knew to this game, itās so complicated to get wins, Iāve even tried what I got suggested last week but none of them worked :(. I am going to persevere though because I fully trust you guys to get it right soon ;).
Iām not sure if Iām the only new rugby gamer here so I thought Iād put my point of view across, hopefully Iām not being to harsh with my post!
I get you i find binding some players and spamming the steal button really works it dosent happen all the time but keep at it and you win turnovers
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Iām actually really encouraged by the updates and looking forward to todayās. The passing needs to be more fluid and the last pass to the winger actually going to hand will instantly improve things.
I wonāt go on about the other things that have been said as many other improvements needed.
I do want to call out that I am having fun with the game and think it has even more potential.
I feel thereās a lot of mechanics that have been built into the game but for some reason arenāt working as intended yet. Example is I saw a player duck to get out of the way of a pass when in an offside position! If that actually were to work that is a pretty deep design and really quite cool. The bump off that the AI can now pull off is great, but I canāt do this as a player yet. I also struggle with side steps.
If all the quirks can be ironed out then this is going to be pretty great.
Tip for getting some almost flowing rugby - hit a short runner from the ruck into midfield. As you are about to be tackled double press pass to pop behind to a support runner who can then run through the gap created by the tackle. Feels good to string a couple of passes together to break the line rather than just a one up runner handing off and breaking through.
Please keep going Big Ant!
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Once the passing is resolved, the biggest other issue in my view is the defence. When playing online, against guys who can attack it is almost impossible to stop them due to lack of responsiveness when changing defenders or wanting to tackle. Defending is very easy agains AI one passes, but online gaming not effective.
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Need to change the positions also just have lock and wing no left wing right wing also I find kicking it to touch quite hard the defence rushes to fast and can hardly get a kick off
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Haha I know right! Couldnāt be more excited!
With regards to this, as well as letting us customise rosters and lineups, is there no way to do regular updates to lineups anyway? You know the way FIFA downloads the latest squads and form every time u play it, I know bigger more advanced system but just curious
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When will the new patch be released?
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Just had another game, and there does seem to be some sort of issue in relation to the skill moves, (the handoff, side steps etc) particularly on side cam.
I was playing as the All Blacks up against Japan and you would think that I would be able to get one skill move out on easiest difficulty with those two teams but no, not one step, fend or hand off. I can see the steps happening, but no timing seems to beat even a weaker opposition, (on Easiest).
I also noticed when trying to kick out of my 22, that when my player receives the ball he canāt kick immediately, I have to release the kick button and push it again to get him to kick it. General kick directions when I can get it away are usually fairly accurate though.
Really hoping that the new patch will enable the wingers to add themselves to the back line, as Iām still finding them in a useless position several metres behind the centre.
A bit of a fancy idea, but if they do get the wingers running much better support lines, itād be very cool to be able to call for the winger to run a support line cutting in off the centre. Could probably do this by calling it when the first five-eighth has the ball and activating it with something like clicking in the right stick 3 x quickly, like a variation on the skill moves. Maybe doing it 2x would send the fullback there. A bit much I suppose with the state of the passing at the moment! 
Anyhow thereās an enjoyable base there, really looking forward to seeing how these patches progress!
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Update came out an hour ago - passing feels noticeably WAY better. Game still crashes when winning a Grand Final in career mode.
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āWAY betterā sounds encouraging! What platform? Havenāt noticed anything on PlayStation yet.
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With the recent patch passing is basically back to where it was before the release. Maybe even slightly better. Some occasional Bullet passes.
Ai still stingy with the ball in hand!!
No xbox patch yet either
Hi, with the new update can we edit teams yet?
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