The weather in Rugby 20 now includes rainy day and a rainy night conditions along with clear day and clear night conditions which plays a large part in gameplay as rain causes pitches to deform in appearance while wind can randomly occur, possibly affecting the projection of the ball when kicked or passed, and for the first time in the series, player ratings would be given according to their Rugby Pass Index rating, where statistic specialists from Rugby Pass would use raw data from real-life games to give players ratings accordingly.

Commentary is once again provided in English by BT Sport's lead commentator Nick Mullins and is joined by England rugby legend Ben Kay whereas French commentary is provided by Canal+ Sport's lead commentator Éric Bayle and he is joined by former French rugby centre Thomas Lombard.

Screen Rant gave the game a score of two and a half stars out of five and stated, "Intuitive controls make up a key part of why Rugby 20 can sometimes feel close to the real thing.

Another strong design choice was to use the bumper buttons to pass right and left, helping to try and recreate the flow of the sport."

Rugby 20 is as close to the sport as you can get without getting covered in mud, but it would be very difficult for a casual fan to pick up and play due to very complicated controls."