FAQs
Vodacom Fantasy Rugby is a fantasy game in which contestants choose a team of real players from featured teams each match day. Points are based on the actual performances of the players in real-world matches. Each team’s points are tracked on the leaderboard. The team with the most points on the final leaderboard wins.
You can play Vodacom Fantasy Rugby on your mobile phone, tablet and PC at http://vodacomfantasyrugby.com.
Each match day is a competition that fantasy teams enter to compete against each other.
A match day consists of featured real-world teams. Contestants pick players from these teams to build their own fantasy team for that day. A match day kicks off at the kick off time of the first featured match. A leaderboard tracks each team’s performance in real time through the match day. Winners are determined by the final leaderboard once a match day’s result are official after the final featured match that day.
Match days are scheduled as often as possible based on the various leagues fixtures.
Tap the 'Play and Win' button to begin the team selection process. A team consists of 5 or 6 players. For each position, pick a player from the list of available players for the match day. Once your team has been picked, tap the ‘Enter Team’ button to submit your team.
You are able to replace a picked player during the team selection process before your team is entered. Substitutions are not allowed once you team is entered.
If you pick a player that does not play, he will remain in your team and earn zero points.
No, once your team is entered it may not be cancelled.
You may enter one team every match day.
You may enter your team anytime up to one minute before the kick-off of the first match in the match day.
The scoring system allocates points to your players based on their playing position and the actions they perform during the live professional matches on the match day. The better a player performs, the more points he scores.
For a complete breakdown of scoring, visit the Point Scoring page.
Yes! You can follow your team’s points LIVE during match days.
Your team’s points and the leaderboard are updated in real time every minute.
Your Team and the Leaderboard are available directly from the home page while match days are in progress.
Yes! You can follow all of your player’s points LIVE during match days.
Your player’s points are updated in real time every minute.
A breakdown of a player’s points is displayed by tapping any player on the Your Team page.
Your team will compete against other teams by earning points. Each team’s points are tracked on the competition leaderboard. The team with the most points on the final leaderboard wins.
Active subscribers qualify to win prizes. For a complete breakdown of prizes, visit the Prizes page.
Prize winners will be notified by SMS and will be posted on our official social media platforms.
The indicator is displayed alongside teams on the leaderboard that have won a prize for the match day.
The indicator is displayed for competitions on the Results page that you won a prize in.
We load airtime prizes directly onto your mobile number. Prizes are awarded within 48 hours of the release of the official match day results.
Play 4 Fun match days are identical to standard match days except no prizes are awarded. Play 4 Fun match days are a great way to test your skills and are available to non-subscribers only.
A competition’s results are official once the indicator is displayed on the Match Day. The official results are confirmed approximately 60 minutes after the last match day fixture.
All of your past results are available on the 'Results' page which is accessible from the main navigation once you have logged into your account.
All statistics are supplied by STATS in accordance with its guidelines. Statistics are received in real time. Vodacom Fantasy Rugby will not amend any statistics provided by STATS. However, STATS may change statistics which result in changes to Vodacom Fantasy Rugby scoring, so long as any statistic amendments are made before Vodacom Fantasy Rugby competitions are made official.
Scoring is based only on the data provided by STATS. A change in points will be made only if STATS states that an error has occurred, until 60 minutes after the last match of the match day. After this period, the number of points assigned to each player cannot be changed.
If a match is postponed or stopped, it will be considered cancelled and your picked players will not score any points. The match day will otherwise continue as normal.
No, the mobile number is the permanently linked to a member account.
Active subscribers qualify to win prizes and also receive regular news and tips via SMS.
To subscribe follow the following steps:
- Select 'Play Now' on the home page.
- Tap the 'Subscribe' button when prompted
- Complete the subscription process (either USSD of SMS)
- You will receive a Welcome SMS confirming your subscription is active
Reply ‘Yes’ to the subscription opt-in SMS that is sent to the mobile phone.
Your team will be moved to the play 4 fun match day at the time of kick off if you have not confirmed your subscription by that time. Your team will therefore not compete for prizes in the play 4 fun match day.
Vodacom customers have 7 days before the opt-in confirmation period expires.
Nothing. You are able to enter a team and complete the subscribe process for any match day.
Please contact the call center for assistance on 0113000600.
Please contact the call center for assistance on 0113000600.
Please contact the call center for assistance on 0113000600.
You will be allowed to enter teams which will participate in Play 4 Fun competitions until your subscription becomes active. Your subscription will become active once your subscription fees are paid in full.
Your team will be moved to the play 4 fun match day at the kick off time if your subscription is not paid in full by that time. Your team will therefore not compete for prizes in the play 4 fun match day.
Click this link and follow the instructions to unsubscribe.