Pro Rugby Manager 2004 announced

Recently founded UK publisher Digital Jesters announced that it will publish Pro Rugby Manager 2004 in Europe for March of next year. The game, which is currently in development at Cyanide Studios, will feature more than 100 club sides and 50 national teams from all over the world.

After choosing which team they'd like to manage, players will have to concern themselves not only with their starting lineups and game tactics but also with player training, the transfer market, and finances. Managers will get to watch their tactics as they are played out in 13 authentic stadiums, while the motion-captured players do their best to overcome both the opposition and any adverse weather conditions.

"Rugby represents a huge opportunity for Digital Jesters," said Terry Malham, sales director at Digital Jesters. "The sport is enjoying its most popular period yet, thanks to the World Cup and the resurgence of the English side. Pro Rugby Manager 2004 hails from one of Europe's most successful developers of management simulations, and, with its combination of cutting-edge technology and detailed management routines, we're convinced it will appeal to all fans of sports sims, not just those into rugby."

Pro Rugby Manager 2004 will allow two players to compete online in real time, and it will also cater to online leagues of up to 100 players. We'll bring you more information on the game as soon as it becomes available.