Rugby tournaments.Done right.
Live scoring with the name behind every try, conversion, kick and card. Match-day squads, substitutions and sin-bin countdowns. Bonus points calculated automatically. Presets for Rugby Union 15s and Sevens 7s.
Built specifically for rugby
Rugby has its own rules — tries, conversions, penalties and drop goals tracked separately, sin-bin countdown, bonus points. LiveCup is built around exactly those rules. Whether you're running a weekend Sevens or a full 15s league, points, standings and cards take care of themselves while you focus on the match.
Built for the way rugby actually works
Six features built specifically for rugby.
Scoring with names: tries, conversions, penalties, drop goals
Tap the event, then the shirt number of the player who scored. After a try the conversion prompt pops up with a 45-second timer and your last kicker first. Every event is timestamped and editable, and scoring works without rosters too.
Sin-bin live countdown
Yellow card triggers the countdown (10 minutes for Union, 2 for Sevens). Visible on the operator panel and on the public spectator view. Red cards stay visible until full time.
Bonus points, automatic
+1 point for scoring enough tries, +1 point for a narrow loss. The thresholds follow your preset (4 tries and 7 points in Union) and can be changed. Standings update instantly with dedicated BP-T and BP-L columns.
Tries scored as the tiebreaker
When points and points difference are tied, the team with more tries ranks higher. Standard rugby tiebreaker, wired by default.
Union 15s and Sevens 7s presets
Pick a preset and the halves, break, sin-bin length, squad size, substitution limit, head-injury rule and bonus thresholds load automatically. Override any value for custom competitions.
TV-ready live display
A dedicated rugby TV layout: score, match clock with the half, sin-bin countdowns, a match log you can read from afar and a banner naming the scorer of every try. Plug a screen in at the pitch.
Squads, substitutions and a live page for every match
Pick the match-day squad, log substitutions against your limit and share one link. Fans get a live page for every match with the clock, the sin-bin and the full timeline.
- Match-day squads: starters and bench, or copy the last match's squad in one tap
- Substitution limit, with an extra substitution after a head injury
- A direct red card can rule a player out of the rest of the tournament
- A live match page for fans; full squads only if you switch them on
- Rosters saved once in My teams and copied into each tournament (Premium)
Broadcast your tournament from any screen
Plug a TV in at the clubhouse or pitchside. LiveCup shows the score with the match clock and the half, who is in the sin-bin and the latest events with the players' names, plus a banner the moment a try or a card is logged.
- Auto-rotates between live matches (configurable interval)
- Pauses on the action when a try or card just happened
- Highlight reel scrolls through the latest events automatically
- Your logo in the corner instead of LiveCup (Premium plan)
Touch-friendly, no rugby knowledge required
Designed for every device — phone, tablet, laptop. Big buttons, sin-bin starts itself when you tap a card, the conversion modal pops up after every try.
- Match clock that follows the halves, with a half-time countdown and golden point for knockout draws
- Full match history with per-event delete
- Cards split home / away — home on the left, away on the right
- Saves automatically as you go
One platform, every rugby format
When you pick Rugby Union 15s or Sevens 7s, the right defaults load automatically. If you're running a tournament with custom rules, you can override any single value — sin-bin length, bonus point thresholds, match duration.
Rugby Union 15s
- Match: 80 min
- Sin-bin: 10 min
- Try bonus: 4 try
- Loss bonus: ≤7 pkt
Rugby Sevens 7s
- Match: 14 min
- Sin-bin: 2 min
- Try bonus: 3 try
- Loss bonus: Disabled
Up and running in 60 seconds
Everything you need, right at your fingertips.
Create the tournament
Pick the format (League, Groups + Playoff or Cup), select Rugby, add teams.
Share the QR code
Players join without signing up. For private events, you can add an invite code or enter teams manually.
Score matches live
Tap try, conversion, penalty, drop or card — standings, sin-bin and bonus points update automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support both Rugby Union 15s and Rugby Sevens 7s?▾
Yes — you pick a preset when you create the tournament. Sin-bin duration, bonus point thresholds, match length and points per win switch to the right defaults. You can override any value for non-standard tournaments.
How are bonus points calculated?▾
Standard rugby rules: +1 point if your team scored 4 or more tries in a match, +1 point if you lost by 7 points or fewer. Both bonuses can be earned in the same match. Thresholds are configurable per tournament.
How does the sin-bin work?▾
A yellow card opens a countdown timer (default 10 minutes for Union, 2 minutes for Sevens — configurable). The timer is visible on the operator panel and on the public spectator URL, so fans at the pitch can see who's coming back and when.
How much does it cost?▾
The free plan covers one active tournament at a time, up to 4 teams — including live scoring, sin-bin and bonus points. For bigger tournaments or premium features (custom TV branding, sponsor ticker, operator codes), there's a Premium plan.
Do teams have to create accounts?▾
No. The organiser shares a QR code or invite link and players register in one click. The organiser can also enter teams manually from the dashboard. There are no player accounts — players just follow the tournament via the link.
Can LiveCup handle a big tournament with multiple pitches?▾
Yes. The TV view auto-rotates between live matches with a configurable interval (10/20/30/60 seconds). When a try or card just happened, the rotation pauses for an extra 15 seconds — spectators don't miss the action. We can handle even the biggest tournaments.
Can I track who scored every try?▾
Yes. With player rosters on, each try, conversion, kick and card is tied to a shirt number and a name, and fans see them on the match page and the TV. Player rosters are a Premium feature; scoring without names is free.
What PRO gives you
Rugby on LiveCup
On the Free plan (up to 4 teams)
- Live match feed with tries, conversions, penalties, drop goals, cards and sin-bins
- Try and losing bonus points, with 15s, 7s or custom rules
- Enter just the final score, or fix any event after the match
With PRO or BUSINESS
- Squads, matchday line-ups and substitutions, including HIAPROAlso with a tournament credit
- Player stats kept private by default, shared by link when you choosePROAlso with a tournament credit
- Referee links that show each referee only their own matchesPRO
- One event with several leagues and a live overall rankingPRO
- Sponsor logos across the whole eventPRO
- Stream scoreboard: a live score overlay for OBS that follows a pitch all dayPROAlso with a tournament credit
- Audience analytics: live viewers, views per tab, top teams and matches, traffic sources, a printable sponsor report and an optional public "N watching" counterBUSINESS
Items tagged “Also with a tournament credit” can be unlocked for a single tournament without a subscription. Everything else needs an active PRO or BUSINESS plan.
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