Classic Matches
The Classic Match mode begins with three already available Classic Matches, the rest each need to be unlocked to progress. Below are the matches: – (controlled team in bold)
- France vs New Zealand, 1999, 60 minutes played – 26–30
- Australia vs British Lions, 2001, 68 minutes played – 23–23
- New Zealand vs Japan, 1995, 40 minutes played – 70–7
- England vs Scotland, 2000, 74 minutes played – 10–19
- South Africa vs Australia, 2002, 45 minutes played – 21–9
- England vs New Zealand, 1995, 0 minutes played – 0–0
- England vs Australia, 2003, 80 minutes played – 14–14
- Australia vs England, 2003, 80 minutes played – 14–14
- Swordfish vs The Cougars, 2004, 0 minutes played – 0–0
Classic Match 1 – In a game where the French were leading 17–0, they find themselves trailing 26–30 going into the final quarter. Can you turn this breathtaking 2000 international encounter in France's favour by defeating the New Zealanders.
Classic Match 2 – It is the decisive third test of the British Lions 2001 tour of Australia. With 12 minutes left on the clock, the scores are tied at 23 each. It is up to you to prevent the Australians from winning the test and taking the series by leading the British onto victory.
Classic Match 3 – In New Zealand's record annihilation of Japan in the 1995 World Championship, their newcomer fly-half was shooting for his own piece of history. Already on 20 points after converting the first 10 tries, can you lead the New Zealand number 10 on to achieving a record 45 points in this one game?
Classic Match 4 – Can you lead England back from the brink of losing the Euro Nations by coming back with 6 minutes to go in this inaugural affair? In doing so, wipe out the memories of losing the year before in similar fashion to Wales.
Classic Match 5 – It is the last game of the 2002 Southern Hemisphere series. South Africa is on pace to defeat Australia, and in so doing, rip the title from Australian's hands and give it to New Zealand. Can you turn the Australian's fortunes around and win them their third Southern Hemisphere title in a row?
Classic Match 6 – A young New Zealand winger has just proved he is a budding star of World Rugby and in this 1995 World Championship Semi-Final is about to prove how lethal he can really be. Can you make him the star of the show and score four tries with him to knock out England?
Classic Match 7 – The two teams have given it their all in 80 minutes of pulsating action which has ended in a tie. It needs Extra-Time to decide who is going to take the World Championship. Can you lead Martin Johnson and his men to defeat Australia and take the glory?
Classic Match 8 – The two teams couldn't be separated in 80 minutes of tense action, so it's come down to Extra-Time to decide who is going to take the World Championship. Can you lead Australia to get over that final hurdle to defeat England to take the glory?
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