September 2008

Guinness Premiership Betting: Could there be a sting in the tail as Wasps visit Tigers?

Ralph Ellis / 26 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis admits that on paper a win for Leicester Tigers at home to London Wasps looks pretty much nailed-on. But sports doesn't always work like that does it?...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Time for Wasps to get flying

Geoffrey Riddle / 26 September 2008 / Leave a comment

A trip to Welford Road is the last thing a faltering Wasps need after three straight defeats. Geoffrey Riddle previews that match and the pick of this weekend's domestic rugby union fixtures....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Magners League preview

Editor / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Mark Doyle has a look at where the value might lie in the Magners League this weekend....Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Noble has that Grand Final feeling again

George Riley / 25 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Thirteen points separated second-placed Leeds and fourth-placed Wigan in the final standings, but with Wigan sparkling at the business end of the season, and the Rhinos wobbling and wilting, Friday night's eliminator could be a classic, says George Riley....Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Are odds-against Leeds Old Trafford bound?

George Riley / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

In an unusual position as underdogs, expect a really strong performance from champions Leeds at Grand Final favourites St Helens, says George Riley....Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Man of steel leads Rhino's charge to Saints

Ralph Ellis / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis has some novel reasons for backing Leeds to do the unthinkable tonight....Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Weekend preview

Geoffrey Riddle / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

This week's Premiership action has been overlooked by Sky TV's producers in favour of a veterans' game at the Cabbage Patch. It is for a good cause, of that there is no doubt, but you'd be mad to bet on...Read more »

Magners League Betting: Week 3 Preview

Cormac O'Keeffe / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Cormac O'Keeffe takes a look ahead to where punters should be putting their hard-earned ahead of the latest round of fixtures......Read more »

Super League Play-offs: Betting Update

/ 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio presenters Alan Dudman and Chris Barnett wanted to know if the Super League play-off system is too complicated. Who better than Stuart Pyke to set them straight? We mull over all the weekend's talking points and take an...Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: All-Blacks meet Wallabies at Suncorp in title decider

Geoffrey Riddle / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

What price one final shock in 2008's Tri-Nations tournament? Well, at the moment it's about 2.92 actually. New Zealand are the odds-on favourites for the title, but the Aussies have a proud record in Queensland....Read more »

Irish Rugby Betting - Magners League Week 2 Preview

Cormac O'Keeffe / 11 September 2008 / 1 Comments

The four Irish provinces experienced mixed fortunes in week one of the Magner's League. Munster were the only province to register a win, although Leinster did earn a valuable draw away to Cardiff. On Friday two of the provinces kick...Read more »

Super League Play-offs: Bulls buoyed by scheduling clash

George Riley / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Super League play-offs will open in bruising fashion this weekend, with two real blood and thunder sudden-death showdowns, says George Riley....Read more »

Magners League Preview: Monster Munster front row to muster a win

Editor / 05 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The return of the Magners League has generated genuine excitement amongst rugby fans and it's easy to understand why. The competitiveness of the tournament is at an all-time high and that's exemplified in the betting for this weekend's opening round...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Sensational Bath boast nous to win the big one

Geoffrey Riddle / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the top contenders for this year's Guiness Premiership and explains the play-off system for punters....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Andy Hazell on the Guinness Premiership

Ralph Ellis / 04 September 2008 / Leave a comment

A new Guinness Premiership season starts this weekend - and last year´s regular winners Gloucester are the showcase Sunday game on Sky. Betfair went to find their long serving England flanker Andy Hazell for an exclusive chat about what we...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Exiles drained by departures as decisive action keeps Sharks moving

Geoffrey Riddle / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Of last season's four mid-table clubs, The Exiles have been drained by departures while Harlequins and Sale look upwardly-mobile, says Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

New law confusion won't stop Wasps

Ralph Ellis / 03 September 2008 / 1 Comments

New laws designed to encourage attacking rugby will make a considerable difference to tactics when the Guinness Premiership season gets under way, says Ralph Ellis...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Missing England boys Wilko and Noon will cost the Falcons dear

Geoffrey Riddle / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the Guinness Premiership relegation market on Betfair and tells us why departed players and England players make Newcastle worthy favourites to finish rock bottom...Read more »