January 2008

Ireland v Italy: Azzurri planning to floor out-of-form O'Driscoll and Ireland

Geoffrey Riddle / 30 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Expert on all egg-shaped matters Geoffrey Riddle on why the game will be won amongst the forwards and could lead to a low-scoring affair...Read more »

Six Nations - Ireland v Wales betting and odds preview

Editor / 29 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Croke Park clash between Ireland and Wales on March 8 will not only offer a number of match betting options, but it will also impact on the battle for the Six Nations title....Read more »

Scotland to defy the odds, says Stuart Barnes

Editor / 26 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Former England international and British Lion Stuart Barnes gives us his take on the upcoming Six Nations...Read more »

Ireland have most to prove in the Six Nations, says Lawrence Dallaglio

Editor / 26 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Former England captain and World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio talks about teams in transition and the necessary ingredients to win the Six Nations...Read more »

Seven reasons why France won't win the Six Nations

The Betfair Contrarian / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian says the trophy will come back to this side of the Channel in 2008...Read more »

Six Nations Podcast: Barnes and Dallaglio, Part Two

Editor / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

In the second instalment of our Six Nations preview, Lawrence Dallaglio and Stuart Barnes are pressed on their views; first on Ireland, then Scotland and Italy. But don't switch off too early, because at the end we get down to...Read more »

Six Nations Podcast: Barnes and Dallaglio, Part One

Editor / 25 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The 2008 Six Nations Championship is less than two weeks away now with World Cup runners-up England kicking-off their challenge against Wales at Twickenham on the 2nd of February. The egg-chasers here in the Betfair Bunker are getting particularly excited;...Read more »

Six Nations Betting: Scotland can pip Italy to the wooden spoon

Alsy / 21 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the Driving Seat - Alister Morgan tells us why Italy aren't nailed on to finish bottom in the Six Nations like they used to be...Read more »

Six Nations Betting: No 'Grand Slam' for me, says TC

Tony Calvin / 20 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Senior Press Officer TC - Tony Calvin - tells us why he thinks a Grand Slam winner is out of the equation as regards this year's Six Nations...Read more »

Heineken Cup groups reach boiling point

Geoffrey Riddle / 18 January 2008 / Leave a comment

It's the business end of the group stages of the Heineken Cup. Geoff Riddle gives us the lowdown on the shakedown....Read more »

League lovers know which code is superior: A response to Pablo Luna

Graham Cunningham / 17 January 2008 / 3 Comments

Graham Cunningham - Wigan born and bred - stands up for his sport......Read more »

Six Nations Betting: New Kids on the Rugby Block

Geoffrey Riddle / 17 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Rugby betting expert Geoffrey Riddle takes a look at the new coaches in this years' Six Nations...Read more »

The "Volcano" prepares to erupt in international rugby union

Paul Moon / 16 January 2008 / 39 Comments

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks at the challenges of making the transition from rugby league to union and what we can expect from Lesley Vainikolo...Read more »

Dallaglio the warrior bows out

Alsy / 12 January 2008 / Leave a comment

Morgan in the driving seat - Alister Morgan on why the recently-retired Lawrence Dallaglio should go down as an England great...Read more »

Henson's Opsreys play host to Gloucester in the battle of the entertainers

Geoffrey Riddle / 11 January 2008 / Leave a comment

The Racing Post's Geoffrey Riddle previews the three biggest clashes from this weekend's Heineken Cup...Read more »

Gatland can change the fortunes of a dormant Welsh rugby union team

Paul Moon / 08 January 2008 / 1 Comments

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Betfair. Pablo looks forward to a new dawn for Wales under coach Warren Gatland, starting with England at Twickenham...Read more »