From 7s to the full XV — game day runs itself.
Union's Kids Pathway grows from 7-a-side to the full fifteen, with rolling subs the whole way. Kickd runs the bench — rotation alerts, live time on the field, fair game time — in every format, without the clipboard.
Rugby union questions, answered
Kickd is an Australian game-day app built for rugby union bench management: every Rugby AU Kids Pathway format — 7s (U6–U8), 10s, 12s and the full XV — with rolling subs, rotation alerts, live time on the field for every player, rotation pools that keep the front row, back five and backs paired within their own group, fair game time tracked across the season, full goal-kicking stats including made and missed conversions, and carries, tackles, missed tackles, line breaks, kicks and turnovers won from U13 up, a match clock that keeps running while the app is backgrounded, plus Player of the Match voting from Under 6 to Opens.
Does Kickd keep front-row replacements matched in rugby union?
Yes — rotation pools. Tag your front row, back five and backs, and Kickd pairs each replacement within the same group, so a prop is replaced by a prop rather than by whoever is next on the bench. Front row is deliberately its own group: props and hookers are specialist positions and the laws expect suitably trained front-row cover, so this is the one sport where the pairing reflects a rule rather than a preference. Kickd flags a mismatch rather than blocking the substitution, because the coach and referee make that call, not an app.
Does the match timer keep running if I leave the app?
Yes. The match clock is anchored to real time, so backgrounding the app, locking the phone or stepping away for photos never stops it — the time is right when you come back, and a live match timer sits on your lock screen on both iPhone and Android.
Which rugby union formats does Kickd support?
Every Rugby AU Kids Pathway format is built in: 7-a-side for U6–U8, 10s, 12s, and the full fifteen — the field view and positions grow with the age group.
How does Kickd handle rugby union substitutions?
Rolling subs are two taps on the live field view, with rotation alerts when a change is due and running minutes per player — there are no interchange caps to babysit in the Kids Pathway, so Kickd focuses on keeping game time fair without the clipboard.
How does Kickd track time on the field?
Every player's minutes count up live as the clock runs — field and bench — and lineups auto-fill to put the players with the least season game time on first. Every match stores a fairness record, so fair game time is a number you can show, not a guess.
What rugby union stats does Kickd record?
Tries, conversions, penalty goals and drop goals with made and missed kicking stats. From U13 up: carries, tackles, missed tackles, turnovers won, line breaks, kicks, errors and penalties conceded — with Player of the Match voting after the final whistle.
Does Kickd work at grounds with no reception?
Yes. Kickd works fully offline on the sideline, on the phone or tablet you already own — no GPS units or extra hardware.
Can I log rugby union by voice?
Yes — Kickd Callout, included in every plan at every age group, logs the match completely hands-free on your phone mic or a Bluetooth headset (a boom mic like the Shokz OpenComm 2 for match day): say "try nine" or "conversion nine" and the match updates without touching the screen. Recognition runs on-device and works fully offline.
Ready to run rugby union game day with Kickd?
Download the app and start with free matches, or set up every team in your club at once.