505 Games have announced that a demo for their upcoming Rugby game for this years World Cup is now available on Xbox Live and will be available tomorrow on the PlayStation Network.

"The demo features England v South Africa with the match set in Auckland to give players a taste of the biggest sporting event to take place this year. The demo is meant for players of all abilities and will give everyone a taste of the Official video game of Rugby World Cup 2011.

In the full version of the game launching 26, August 2011, players will be able to customise the difficulty setting as they are challenged to pick from the 20 participating teams and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase, and progress to the Final with the opportunity to lift the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup.

National rivalries, venues and player personalities are perfectly captured in-game as participants will fight for the pride of their nation in either solo play or with up to three other players in local multiplayer matches. For the first time, HB Studios will also give players the chance to fight for the glory of their country online by challenging other players to one-on-one matches on Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and PlayStation Network."