Rugby fans, to keep track of the latest and greatest goings on the world of oval-shaped balls, you need to kit your smartphone out with a suite of apps.
To save you from wading through a saturated list of options, we've done all the back work and compiled the only eight you'll need to keep you going throughout 2017.
Get each of them for free on Android or iOS.
1. Ultimate Rugby
For lovers of all things all the elite end of Rugby Union, Ultimate Rugby is the first app you'll need. Their unprecedented coverage of the game allows you to select and follow your favourite leagues, teams and even individual matches.
You can also setup push notifications for breaking news, keeping you on top of the latest action without even opening the app.
Once the games get underway, live text commentary of every game at the top end of the sport can keep you posted with all major events. Statos are also well stocked in Ultimate Rugby; a series of charts and graphs break down every kick, pass and try.
Rounding off Rugby's finest dedicated news app, you can also delve into news, analysis and other features written by passionate fans of the 15-a-side game.
2. RBS Six Nations
The Northern Hemisphere's premier rugby competition is back this February, and with the official mobile app you can get a little bit closer to the action.
Covering all the latest news and reaction as Six Nations games are completed, the app also generates a series of match data for an extra layer of analytical depth. The momentum tracker, for example, is a pendulum-esque breakdown of who is on top during the current passage of play.
For us in the UK, you can pick up video highlights of each game in it's dedicated match centre – alongside a written match report and image gallery of the best snaps from that game.
3. BBC Sport
The BBC have long been a supporter of theSix Nations, broadcasting some of the sport's greatest moments and showcasing them on free-to-air TV.
This year is no different, and the BBC Sport app is a great accompaniment to both that tournament and the wider sport of rugby.
Sharing TV rights with ITV as they do in 2017, the BBC Sport app is a great way to catch live text, radio and TV commentary of all the games. Top pundits such as Jeremy Guscott and Jonathan Davies contribute both on-and-off screen, providing post-match analysis on international and Premiership rugby.
With 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra providing coverage through the airwaves, you can use the app to listen to live radio commentary of a number of competitions, including the ongoing Aviva Premiership.
4. BT Sport
Away from the Six Nations, BT is the current rights holders to England's Premiership rugby offering. Their coverage of our elite competition can be caught on the BT Sport TV.
Their accompanying app lets you catch all the action no matter where you are.
5. Rugby Nations 16
For an escape from the realities of the game download rugby's leading mobile game, Rugby Nations 16.
RN16 goes for in-game realism, with touch controls allowing you to marshall your team around the field. Graphically, the realism is impressive for a mobile sim. On the pitch, you can create your player in career mode and put them in real international and club sides, earning skill points to improve their performances.
Off the pitch, stadiums are filled with supporters (an impressive feat for a 3D mobile game), and you can even join a “Live game”, mirroring a fixture in the real rugby world and allowing you to push your team over the line.
6. World Rugby – Laws of the game
World Rugby are going to get a few nods to their various apps for the remainder of this blog – but they can be handy for rugby officials and coaches as they go about their grassroots services.
One of the which is the laws of the game. Covering everything from before the game right up to appropriate refereeing signals.
In-depth text and image based resources make up a sort of rugby-rule bible to help you get up to speed on rules and regulations. Plus if you're intent on knowing them like the back of your hand, you can take part in a series of quizzes to test your knowledge.
7. Sky Go
Much like BT Sport above, Sky Sports should also be high on your list of priorities for catching elite rugby live on TV. Sky show a number of international games throughout the year, including England's Autumn internationals and The Rugby Championship.
One noteworthy point, however, is that as BT and Sky are part of subscription packages. You'll need to be a paying member to catch the action live.
8. HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
Thanks to its success at the Olympics in Brazil, the popularity of Sevens has grown enormously. The World Rugby Sevens Series continues throughout 2017, and if you're a newcomer, download the official app to get all the latest from rugby's shorter format.
Live coverage of each series event comes in the form of Live Blogs, complete with player and coach interviews and curated twitter content. Video highlights are also available post-match, and all the expected standings and series calendars are included.
If all that gets you excited for a piece of the action, the app also holds ticket information for each of the locations for the series – including London this May.
9. World Rugby Concussion
Rounding off World Rugby's suite of helpful apps, concussion. Concussion has been a hot potato in the sport for a number of years now, and awareness is right at the very top of priorities.
To help you along at club level, download World Rugby's Concussion app. Similar to the Laws of the Game, it features text and image-based resources around recognising a concussion and how to treat a player believed to be concussed.
Freshening up the content a little, the app also contains a number of helpful videos on various aspects related to concussion.