Overview:
Estimated achievement difficulty: 2/10
Offline: 34/35 (980/1,000)
Online: 1/35 (20/1,000)
Approximate amount of time to 10005-8 hours
Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 Career, 1 Lions Tour, 7 Simulated competitions and a few Single matches.
Missable achievements: None
Does difficulty affect achievements?: Yes “Conversion Point Pro.
Unobtainable/glitched achievements: Many achievements glitchy, but none unobtainable.
Extra equipment needed?: None, but if needed a second controller make this game laughably easy

Introduction:
Rugby Challenge 2 - The Lions Tour Edition is the follow on Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge. Most of the achievements are exactly the same and can be obtained in exactly the same way. There are a few new achievements and they have also taken out the long “Play 25 & 50 Online Games” achievement.

As with the previous title, this is very straight forward and fairly simple 1000, that even with no real knowledge of rugby or rugby games you can complete.

Abbreviated Walkthrough:
Career and Competitions:
10 Achievements worth 495.

The Career and all Competition wins can be simulated and will take around a couple of hours to do, with all competitions just choose the 8 highest rated teams in that competition to be your teams. Then select one of the last fixtures on the list and simulate to that game, then simulate the rest of the games and hope that one of your 8 teams wins the cup.

Career mode will take a bit longer and is best to choose club only and simulate each game through to 2026/27.

Tutorial:
1 Achievement worth 30.

You will need to complete all 28 mini tutorial games and this will give you some insight into how the game in controlled.

Lions Tour:
1 Achievements worth 60.

Although you have to play all 10 games these can be set to very easy and you can even assign another controller to the other team to guarantee the victory.

10 Single Matches:
20 Achievements worth 375.

Nine games on very easy and one game on Pro difficulty, also all of these achievements can be unlocked with 2 controllers.

You will probably get most the achievements within the first couple of games, but you need to play and win 10 matches with different teams.

I played the first game as Lomu All Stars Vs England, then 9 random teams and won those games.

In these 10 games you should be able to get all of the in game achievements.

Grinding and Finishing Single Player:
2 Achievements worth 20.

There are a couple of easy achievements: watch the credits, and create a player.

Now you can play any more games in single game mode, if you need to to get any achievements that you still need.

Multiplayer:
1 Achievement worth 20.
There is only one online achievement and it is for simply completing a match you do not even have to win just do not quit out.

Conclusion:
A very straight forward and easy 1000 which was fun and quick to complete.

[x360a would like to thank JB x360a for this Roadmap]

Rugby Challenge 2 Achievement Guide

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There are 35 achievements with a total of 1000 points

  • Complete an online match

    Just need to complete 1 game online, set to 5 minutes and the game must be finished you cannot just quit out. You can try to find a boosting partner here.

  • Win 60% of lineouts in a match that aren't thrown by your team

    Your opponent will get a lineout when you kick or run the ball out of touch, when they then throw the ball into play each team can contest to win the lineout. You need to win at least 2/3, 3/4 of these once you have over 60% try and make sure you keep the ball in play for the rest of the game.

    This seems a touch glithcy, and the only way I got it to unlock was by playing as Lomu All Stars VS Germany, Very Easy, I won the first 3 lineouts as Lomu’s team, then let them win 2 so that i was at exactly 60% (3/5).

  • Win the World Championship Competition without losing or drawing a match

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To Simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

    The best 8 teams in this competition are: 

    Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.

  • Win every match as the Lions on tour

    There are 10 Matches to play on the lions tour, 7 friendlies and 3 tests against Australia and you can set the difficulty to very easy, if you are still struggling then you can assign a second controller to the opponent to make it impossible to lose.

    You will have to play all 10 matches as there is no simming option on the Lions Tour.

  • Maintain over 80% possession in a match

    Possession is how much you have the ball in your hand during the game.

    Set the match to 5 Minutes, very easy and then if you have kick off make sure you win the ball back as soon as you can, then keep it for the rest of the half, you do not need to score just keep running with the ball. In the half when your opponent kicks off just catch the ball and keep it for the whole half.

    Also can be done at the same time as "This Is My House."

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Maintain over 80% territory in a match

     

    Territory is how much time you spend in the opponents half during the game.

    This can be done at the same time as “Possessed” just make sure the ball spends most of the time in the opponents half and does not come into your half.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • The ref calls a yellow or red card against you

     

    You can change some of the setting in the options menu to help with this, set high tackle frequency up and then every tackle you make should be made with  and every time there is a ruck keep tapping  to keep contesting the ball and if you repeatedly do this then the referee will call fouls and start giving cards out.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Do not concede any penalties in a match

     

    Set the match to 5 minutes, very easy and do not tackle with , and when the ball is in the ruck be careful not to press  too much.

    A penalty is given for a range of offences, and will result in the opponent having a kick at goal, a scrum, tapping the ball and running or kicking to touch. Penalties are not awarded for knock on’s.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Make a try-scoring run which starts within your own in-goal area

     

    Make sure you set the difficulty to very easy.

    It appears this achievement is a touch glitchy, but the way I done it was to pass the ball over the line to a player who was already standing inside your own in goal area, then run like the wind with that player, do not pass the ball just keep running, do not get taken to the floor just keep running and score a try.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Use the "send runner" strategy to gain more than 5 metres past the ruck

    When the ball is is the ruck and you have control the icon will flash for a box kick , instead of this press  or  and this will pass to the player just to the left or right of you, gain 5 metres forward in one move.

  • Use a shortened lineout

    When your opponent kicks or runs the ball in touch you will get a lineout, before you take the lineout you will have an option for either 3, 5, or 7 man lineout. Select either 3 or 5 man by pressing either  or .

  • Use a number eight pickup

    When there is a scrum in the game, you need to gain control of the scrum by pressing both  and  up at the same time, and 2 buttons choices will flash up, you will need to press  to do a Number 8 Pickup.

  • Intercept a pass and score with that player

     

    The easiest way to do this is to try and intercept the ball as close to the try line as you can. If you are using 2 controllers just keep passing the ball left and right until the other controller intercepts the ball, as soon as they do run forwards and score a try.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Successfully steal the ball at a breakdown before the ruck forms

    When you make a tackle and take the player to the ground, before you quick bind or heavy bind just tap  and you this will mean that you are trying to grab the ball out of the opponents hands.

  • Successfully hire a player rated 80 or higher for your club in career mode

    When you start your career make sure that Drafting/selection is on manual.

    You will either need to sim through or play through the first season in career, then you will get to a screen that shows all your players, at the bottom of that list should be a "recruit player" option. Click on this and a list of available players will show up, I selected an 86 rated player and offered him 400k so that he definitely signed.

  • Score a try within the first five minutes on the game clock

     

    Simpy start a game with Lomu All Stars vs Germany, very easy and make sure you score before 5 minutes is up on the game clock, the clock can be slowed down by increasing the game length time.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Take a quick lineout

    This is one of the trickier achievements in the game. Start a match with any 2 teams and 2 controllers. Very Easy and 80 minutes length.

    1. Player 1 when you do not have the ball press  once and  once to set a wide and deep formation, at the start of the game.
    2. Player 2 should have control of the ball at a ruck, then when able to perform a box kick using  so that the ball only just goes out of play.
    3. Player 1 needs to catch the ball whilst being out of bounds and then very quickly press & to pass the ball to yourself, this will take a few attempts to perfect.
    4. As soon as you get the achievement you can quit the game.
  • Score a conversion on pro difficulty

     

    You will need to set the difficulty to Pro, when you select the teams by pressing . To get a chance to take a conversion you will need to score a try preferably right under the posts. The only differences when kicking on Pro difficulty is that you have a smaller area to stop the marker in and it moves a lot quicker.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Win 10 matches, each as a different team

    Just play and win 10 matches with different teams, I used a mix of International teams and clubs sides.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Break through a full back with Jonah Lomu

    Play as Lomu All Stars Vs England on Very easy and give the ball to Lomu, you will probably get this while going for “Oh The Memories” when you run at a player after contact tap  to break through the tackle.

    This can also be done with 2 controllers.

  • Win the ITM Cup Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

  • Super!

     

    50

    Win the Rugby 15 Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

  • Win the Top 14 Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

  • Win the Quad Nations Competition

    Simply go to start the competition and select all 4 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

  • Win the AVIVA Premiership Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

    The best 8 teams in this competition are: 

    • Bath
    • Harlequins
    • Leicester Tigers
    • Northampton Saints
    • Gloucester
    • London Irish
    • Sale Sharks
    • Saracens
  • Win the RaboDirect PRO12 Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock just make sure that after the group stages at least some of your 8 teams have not lost or drawn any games.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

    The best 8 teams in this competition are: 

    • Bath
    • Harlequins
    • Leicester Tigers
    • Northampton Saints
    • Gloucester
    • London Irish
    • Sale Sharks
    • Saracens
  • Win the Pro D2 Competition

    All of the “Win X Competition or Cup” achievements can be simulated to save time and effort.

    Simply go to start the competition and select the best 8 teams in that competition to be controlled by yourself, and then simply simulate to the end of the competition or cup. To simulate a match instead of playing go down to simulate and press  or in some competitions you can go to fixtures and then find the last one and simulate to this, also to save time if your squad line up needs to be changed then you can press  and this will be done for you.

    99% of the time one of you 8 teams will win the competition and the achievement will unlock.

    Obviously if you want to you can play and win the tournament by finishing each match.

  • Complete Career Mode

    This can be simulated and will save you huge amounts of time and effort, we need to set the career up first.

    It is quicker to just select a club side and you will need to turn firing off and set everything else to automatic and simulate through to 2026/27.

    Don't forget that after the first season you can try to get "Big Name Signing."

  • Get gold medals in every tutorial

    This is found in training and the tutorials, there are 4 sections each containing 7 drills which you must get gold on. Some have times to beat which is in the top right corner and some I think you get gold just for doing what you are told to do.

  • Create and save a custom player

    From the main menu go down to customise, then create player and press  to save the player.

 

Secret achievements

  • Score 4 consecutive tries in a match with Jonah Lomu vs England

    Set up a single match, 80 minutes Jonah Lomu All Stars Vs England, Difficulty set to Very Easy, You will play as Jonah Lomu All Stars, Jonah will be on the left wing so as soon as you get the ball pass it out wide and try to score with Jonah.

    You must score 4 tries one after the other with no other player scoring and also not letting England score.

  • Grubber kick the ball between the goalposts during a match

    A grubber kick can be performed by pressing the  when any player has the ball and it is a kick that stays on or very close to the ground.

    Simply perform a grubber kick so that the ball goes through the 2 posts and under the bar.

  • Score a penalty, conversion or drop goal which bounces in off the goalpost or crossbar

    As the achievement says this is from a penalty (a placed kick at goal), a drop goal (in play done by pressing ) or conversion (a placed kick at goal after a try). 

    The ball will need to hit either post or the crossbar and still go in/over for this achievement.

  • Score a drop goal with a prop or hooker

    This can be a tricky achievement to get, you will need to score a drop goal by pressing  but whilst controller either player number 1,2, or 3 which are your 2 props and the hooker. 

    When you start the game pause and look at team management to see what the players names are from shirt number 1,2 or 3 and whenever the ball goes to one of these players, within a close range of the post press and hold to line the kick up.

    It must go over the bar and between the posts.

  • Watch through the credits

    Very simply, go to Help and Options, then credits. Watch them for this achievement.

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