September 2007

Rollercoaster of a match sends Wales packing

Editor / 30 September 2007 / Leave a comment

All the betting movements throughout this classic match that sent Fiji through and Wales home...Read more »

A tall order for South Africa to cover their 58.5 point handicap

Editor / 30 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Tony Calvin tells us why the USA have been slightly underestimated...Read more »

Defining moment in the life of Brian

Tony Calvin / 30 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin tells us why Ireland have it all to do if they are to avoid a flight home tomorrow morning...Read more »

Argentina's -3.5 point handicap tells you how close this should be

Editor / 30 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look at why this match has the statisticians scratching their heads...Read more »

Burger keen to get stuck in to the USA after ban

Editor / 30 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to the USA's final clash in the tournament against South Africa...Read more »

Just how much can Australia humiliate Canada?

Editor / 29 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner tell us why Canada are in for a really tough afternoon today...Read more »

Winner takes it all, loser takes the fall

Editor / 29 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Rugby experts Chicken Dinner preview Scotland's clash with Italy...Read more »

Weather likely to play a big part in today's matches

Editor / 29 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin tells us why the big guns may struggle to cover their big handicaps this afternoon...Read more »

Georgia are a pack of hulking giants, who cannot be brushed aside easily

Editor / 28 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to France v Georgia...Read more »

The USA is full of big lads who don't mind a bit of physical contact

Editor / 28 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to South Africa v USA...Read more »

It should be a walk in the park for New Zealand

Editor / 28 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Despite the 10 changes, this team still look incredibly strong...Read more »

England v Tonga

Editor / 28 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Brian Ashton would bite your hand off for a one-point victory...Read more »

Just another day in the office for George against Canada

Editor / 27 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to Australia's match against Georgia...Read more »

James and the giant Fijians

Editor / 27 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to Wales' match against Fiji on Saturday...Read more »

Which two will be there on the final day?

Geoffrey Riddle / 27 September 2007 / Leave a comment

The Racing Post's Geoffrey Riddle tells us which two sides he expects to be contesting the final...Read more »

New Zealand's last "warm-up" game is against Romania

Editor / 27 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner preview the All Black's clash with Romania...Read more »

USA Eagles snip the 1.01 handicap backers' wings

Editor / 27 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Remarkable second-half comeback from the USA causes mayhem on the handicap markets but Samoa hold on for win...Read more »

Jonny Be Good - England expects a big win over Tonga

Editor / 26 September 2007 / Leave a comment

English Rugby fans might be nervous about the Pool A qualifier but Chicken Dinner reckon the value for punters is the +35.5pts market......Read more »

Samoa and the USA serve up a handicapper's delight

Editor / 26 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Tony Calvin gives his take on where to find the value as the minnows face-off at the Rugby World Cup...Read more »

Tiny Island Nation expects to take Super Power to the cleaners

Editor / 26 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner try to work out if the USA can avoid a mauling by Samoa......Read more »

The Thrashing Forecast: USA v Samoa

Editor / 26 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner explore the 'emotional rollercoaster' that could be Samoa's clash with the USA...Read more »

Georgia on their minds - Namibia have a scrap on their hands to avoid the Pool D Wooden Spoon

Editor / 26 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner assess the chances of Nambia turning over Georgia in the + 6.5 points handicap......Read more »

Japan aren't surrendering to Canada

Tony Calvin / 25 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin previews today's clashes as Japan meet Canada and Romania lock horns with Portugal...Read more »

The outstanding players of the tournament so far

Geoffrey Riddle / 25 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Carter, Habana and McCaw are just some of the names that have made an impact on what has been a great tournament so far, says Geoffrey Riddle...Read more »

This could turn out to be a really bad week for all things Portuguese

Editor / 24 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner preview Portugal's clash with Romania...Read more »

Battle of the not-so giants as Georgia lock horns with Namibia

Editor / 24 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to Namibia's not-so-awaited clash with Georgia...Read more »

How will Romania's win against Portugal go down in national history?

Editor / 24 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look at past results between Romania and Portugal and assess what possible scorelines may compare with great moments in Romanian history...Read more »

Last-chance saloon for Canada and Japan to get something

Editor / 24 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner take a look at the battle of the minnows as Japan clash with Canada...Read more »

South Africa 1.01 backers dodge a real bullet as Tonga come roaring back

Editor / 23 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Two late Tonga tries almost cause the biggest upset ever in Rugby World Cup history...Read more »

Jonny good thing for Samoa handicap backers that Wilko missed

Editor / 23 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Why Jonny Wilkinson's last-minute missed conversion was such a big deal on Betfair...Read more »

The All Blacks will be going at this Hayman and tong

Tony Calvin / 23 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting expert Tony Calvin looks ahead to New Zealand's clash with Scotland this afternoon...Read more »

Richie can lead you to riches on the New Zealand handicap

Editor / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to the All Blacks' clash against Scotland...Read more »

Argentina to give Namibia a kick up the backside

Editor / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner tell you all you need to know about Argentina's clash with Namibia...Read more »

Springboks can bring Tonga down to earth

Editor / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead as South Africa tackle Tonga...Read more »

Can Lewsey and England sidestep an early exit?

Editor / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look at England's must-win encounter against Tonga...Read more »

My All Blacks just keep getting better

Dean Roulston / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

All Blacks fanatic Dean Roulston tells us why Scotland would have been better off handing in a sicknote...Read more »

Tuqiri to query Fiji's 32.5 point start

Editor / 21 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead to Australia's clash with Fiji...Read more »

Bryan to scare the life out of Fiji?

Editor / 20 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner consider what scoreline amounts to Tonga maintaining their dignity...Read more »

A hairy encounter for Ireland

Editor / 20 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner look ahead at Ireland's crucial clash with France...Read more »

Wales won't let Japan off the Hook

Editor / 20 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner explain why history suggests Wales should cover the 36.5 point handicap...Read more »

Have Italy learnt the way of the bully yet?

Editor / 19 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Doubts remain over Italy's ability to give the minnows a sound thrashing, say betting experts Chicken Dinner...Read more »

The Betfair Rugby World Cup awards

Alsy / 18 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan looks at the winners and losers of the Rugby World Cup so far...Read more »

Wales have bigger fish to fry than Japan

Editor / 18 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner explain why despite their good record against Japan, Wales have other things on their mind...Read more »

Time to find out if Scotland's gym sessions have paid off

Tony Calvin / 18 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin looks ahead at Scotland's bruising clash with Romania...Read more »

Deep-fried Mars bars, pineapples as official symbols and the chances of Scotland winning by 36.5 points

Editor / 18 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner looks at the chances Scotland have of beating Romania by different margins...Read more »

Will Romania go for the jugular when they meet Scotland?

Editor / 17 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner preview Scotland's clash with Romania...Read more »

Dan the "Top Points Scorer" man - or is he?

Geoffrey Riddle / 17 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Rugby betting expert Geoffrey Riddle looks at the main players featuring in Betfair's top points scorer market. Geoffrey uses www.statsonsport.com to research his pieces...Read more »

1.01 backers kiss their money goodbye with last-minute Namibia try

Editor / 17 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chabal and co matched at 1.01 on -78.5 handicap before Namibia's bolt from the blue...Read more »

Tonga on a high after being matched at 30 to beat Samoa

Editor / 17 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Samoa done at 1.02 in shock World Cup result...Read more »

France v Namibia: can the minnows contain a desperate host nation?

Editor / 16 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner assess whether Namibia can be good value in the +63.5 handicap market...Read more »

Canada v Fiji: Tough match that should make good viewing

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner preview Canada's match against Fiji...Read more »

No reason in the world why Fiji start as favourites against Canada

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin on Fiji's clash with Canada...Read more »

France go back to the drawing board but covering the handicap is another matter

Tony Calvin / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin previews Sunday's matches...Read more »

What will be a respectable score for Portugal?

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner take a light-hearted look at the New Zealand v Portugal match...Read more »

A match for the Guinness Book of Records

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on New Zealand's match against minnows Portugal...Read more »

Ireland can make amends against Georgia

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin looks at Brian O'Driscoll's rebuilding exercise against Georgia...Read more »

New Zealand take on the clock, not Portugal

Tony Calvin / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin looks ahead to Portugal's mountainous task against the All Blacks...Read more »

Why are Wales such a big price when they're at home?

Tony Calvin / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin previews Australia's trip to the Millenium Stadium...Read more »

I wouldn't want to stake my mortgage on this one

Tony Calvin / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby expert Tony Calvin looks ahead at a really tricky match to call as England take on the Springboks...Read more »

George to slay the Welsh Dragon

Editor / 14 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Tokesy's Take- The Down Under view on Australia's visit to the Millenium Stadium...Read more »

Argentina are a beautiful bet at 13.5 in the winner without New Zealand market

Geoffrey Riddle / 13 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey "The Riddler" Riddle tells us why the Pumas are the value bet in the winner without New Zealand market...Read more »

Ireland will need to rewrite the history books to cover the 52.5 point handicap

Editor / 13 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought as Ireland try to improve on their shambolic performance against Namibia...Read more »

Will Percy have mercy on the England +10.5 backers?

Editor / 13 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on England's clash with the Springboks...Read more »

The IRB have made a huge meal of Burger's offence

Robert Elliott / 13 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Robert Elliott tells us about Schalk Burger's suspension and its effect on the Springbok's chances against England...Read more »

Having discovered most of the world, Portugal will now discover the All Black's back line

Dean Roulston / 13 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Kiwi-through-and-through Dean Roulston talks up his boys ahead of their expected massacre against Portugal...Read more »

How will Tonga deal with their favourite's tag?

Editor / 12 September 2007 / 1 Comments

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on one of the less glamorous matches of the RWC...Read more »

Fijian indiscpline can cause their 21.5 point handicap backers dearly

Tony Calvin / 12 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair rugby expert Tony Calvin tells us why this match is so close to call but why Japan may be the value on the handicap...Read more »

Will Japan surrender their 21.5 point handicap to Fiji?

Editor / 12 September 2007 / 1 Comments

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on tonight's encounter between Japan and Fiji...Read more »

Tonga declare war on the USA

Tony Calvin / 12 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair rugby expert Tony Calvin previews the battlefield that could be tonight's encounter between the USA and Tonga...Read more »

History suggests Romania can keep out the Romans on the 32.5 point handicap

Editor / 12 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought as Italy clash with Romania...Read more »

Rugby league grand final eliminator betting

Editor / 12 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Friday's engage Super League Grand Final eliminator between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors should provide rugby league punters with as much entertainment as it will betting opportunities....Read more »

Pumas unlikely to cover the handicap after Friday night's exertions

Tony Calvin / 11 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's rugby union expert Tony Calvin previews tonight's clash as Argentina face a different proposition in Georgia...Read more »

Argentina too busy celebrating to have Georgia on their minds?

Editor / 11 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner offer some food for thought on Argentina's clash with Georgia tonight...Read more »

Is the World Cup definitely heading South after a dismal display from France?

Geoffrey Riddle / 10 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Geoff Riddle assesses the state of three of the pre-tournament favourites after their opening World Cup salvoes....Read more »

1.01 backer controversially denied at the death

Editor / 10 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Referee blunder costs one 1.01 punter dearly...Read more »

Wales win Betfair betting thriller against Canada

Editor / 10 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Why Wales' victory over Canada was a trader's paradise...Read more »

Great Britain v New Zealand First Test betting and odds

Editor / 10 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Great Britain take on New Zealand in the first of three Tests on October 27 looking to build on their success last time out against France....Read more »

Samoa can stand tall against the Springboks

Editor / 09 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on South Africa's clash with Samoa...Read more »

Get on Italy early doors to defend their 40.5 point start against NZ

Tony Calvin / 08 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair Rugby expert Tony Calvin on why the All Blacks won't have it all their own way against the plucky Italians...Read more »

Hook and Wales may not have it all their own way

Tony Calvin / 08 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair Rugby expert Tony Calvin on why Wales might find this closer than you'd think...Read more »

60.5 point handicap should be "no worries" for Australia against Japan

Tony Calvin / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair Rugby expert Tony Calvin on why key injuries to Japan should allow the Wallabies to cover the handicap...Read more »

McCaw has taken a few beatings but how badly a beating will Italy take?

Editor / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Chicken Dinner provide us with their light-hearted approach to the NZ v Italy match...Read more »

The record books suggest the All Blacks should cover the 33.5 handicap pretty comfortably

Editor / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on the tournament favourites' opening match...Read more »

Damage limitation for Japan in their opener against Australia

Editor / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner weigh up the factors you need to knwo about as Japan take on Australia...Read more »

England's need for a morale-boosting drubbing doesn't necessarily mean they will cover the spread

Editor / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner provide some food for thought on England's clash with the USA...Read more »

Too many changes in Argentina's XV makes this too tricky a call

Tony Calvin / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Rugby expert Tony Calvin tells you everything you need to know about the opening match...Read more »

As the host nation wishes their team "Bonne Chance" it is Argentina who have every chance

Editor / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betting experts Chicken Dinner weigh up all the main factors surrounding the opening game...Read more »

Dangerous to assume England will cover the 54.5 handicap to easily

Tony Calvin / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Rugby expert Tony Calvin talks us through England's opening match...Read more »

Samoa to stand tall against Montgomery

Tony Calvin / 07 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Rugby expert Tony Calvin looks at why South Africa may find the Samoan power...Read more »

Pig hunters, farmers and Law students by day but my All Blacks are untouchable

Dean Roulston / 06 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Kiwi Dean Roulston explains why everyone is facing six weeks of torment at the hands of the All Blacks...Read more »

Burger to make mincemeat of England but can SA go all the way?

Geoffrey Riddle / 06 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Rugby expert Geoffrey Riddle looks at why South Africa are a side that everyone will be looking to avoid. Geoffrey uses www.statsonsport.com for his analysis...Read more »

We've got our troubles but at 34 we're a back-to-lay bet

Editor / 05 September 2007 / Leave a comment

John McDermott on a tricky path throughout the tournament for O'Driscoll and co...Read more »

New Zealand are a big lay at their current price

Tony Calvin / 05 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Rugby expert Tony Calvin explains why New Zealand are poor value to back at the moment and why the competition is a trader's paradise...Read more »

George Smith waiting in the wings to put the boot into...England

Alsy / 04 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Experienced sports writer Alister Morgan looks at why this is going to be a World Cup to forget for Brian Ashton's men...Read more »

There's an inevitability about England crashing out at the quarter-final stage

Mike Norman / 04 September 2007 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman takes a look into his crystal ball to predict how far England will go in the competition...Read more »

Top tryscorer market- Get on the All Blacks wingers to go all green

Geoffrey Riddle / 04 September 2007 / Leave a comment

Rugby expert Geoffrey Riddle tell us why the history books suggest Sivivatu and Rokococo are the men to be on...Read more »