August 2008

Tri Nations Betting: Boks must rediscover their discipline against Wallabies

Paul Moon / 29 August 2008 / 2 Comments

South Africa have probably the best squad in world rugby but their play is stunted by a bumbling coach, says Paul Moon....Read more »

Rugby League Challenge Cup Final: Hull look for huge performance as St Helens tread fine line between focus and arrogance

George Riley / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

You need to be neither a rugby league expert nor a betting guru to determine that this year's Challenge Cup Final has, in all likelihood, only one winner, says George Riley....Read more »

Unchartered territory for Wasps without Dallaglio

Ralph Ellis / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Wasps insist they will be unaffected by the absence of their former talisman this season. Ralph Ellis disagrees....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Hull's Lee Radford on this weekend's final

Ralph Ellis / 28 August 2008 / Leave a comment

It's Rugby League's Challenge Cup final weekend at Wembley so this week Betfair went for an exclusive chat to Hull's captain Lee Radford about what we can expect....Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: South Africa v Australia

Editor / 23 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Moon has been surprised by the poor performances of South Africa, his pre-tournament tip for the Tri-Nations. Can they turn around a lacklustre competition by beating Australia today?...Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: South Africa up against it in rollercoaster Tri-Nations

Geoffrey Riddle / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Picking the winner in this year's enigmatic Tri-Nations tournament is no mean feat. We've asked the appropriately named Geoff Riddle to have a go. Next up, South Africa try to beat Australia at home....Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: USA Eagles v Munster

Cormac O'Keeffe / 21 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Munster travel to the States for the Setanta Challenge Cup and Cormac O'Keeffe warns punters not to expect a comfortable victory from the Heineken Cup champions....Read more »

New Zealand receive considerable home support in South Africa

Geoffrey Riddle / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Questions of representation have arisen to shroud the big game build-up in controversy and put the Boks at a disadvantage against their old foes, says Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

Declan Kidney: The heart of Irish Rugby

Editor / 14 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Cormac O'Keeffe takes a closer look at the man whose job is to turn around the fortunes of the Irish Rugby Union team....Read more »

Back Page Betting: Iestyn Harris plots a shock at his old stomping ground Leeds

Ralph Ellis / 08 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis tells us what Iestyn Harris has in common with Cristiano Ronaldo as Bradford look to cause an upset at Leeds tonight. Meanwhile, St Helens trade at a prohibitive price on the Regular Season Winner market....Read more »

Vital win brings New Zealand back into Tri-Nations fight

Joe Dyer / 02 August 2008 / Leave a comment

All-Blacks back in the Tri-Nations betting mix after brief status as [4.8] outsiders...Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: New Zealand v Australia, Auckland

Geoffrey Riddle / 01 August 2008 / Leave a comment

There has been plenty of value on offer for the savvy punter so far in this year's tournament. However, the chances of a shock in this weekend's match are slim. Geoff Riddle hunts for some opportunities to profit....Read more »