April 2009

The Betfair Big Interview: Scott Hamilton

Ralph Ellis / 30 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Manchester United aren't the only team chasing a League and European Cup double. Leicester go to the Millennium Stadium on Sunday to face Cardiff in the Heineken Cup semi-final with exactly the same objective in rugby union. Betfair went to...Read more »

Super League Betting: Murrayfield magic

George Riley / 30 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Super League roadshow heads en masse to Edinburgh for the Magic weekend, a week after an equally magic weekend for followers of this column, writes George Riley....Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: All to play for on final afternoon

Geoffrey Riddle / 24 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The most competitive Guinness Premiership season draws to a conclusion this Saturday, and all six fixtures are 3pm kick-offs. Sky will broadcast Bath's match-up with Saracens, and they will have a live feed to the other five games, which should...Read more »

Super League Betting: Outrageous price shows how far Bulls have fallen

George Riley / 24 April 2009 / Leave a comment

St Helens versus Bradford is usually an absolute blockbuster of a fixture but the Bulls' travails this season make Friday night's fixture look an easy call. However, there's still plenty of value to be had this weekend, writes George Riley....Read more »

British Lions Betting: Coaches hail O'Connell 'a leader and a winner'

Geoffrey Riddle / 21 April 2009 / 1 Comments

As the British Lions' squad is announced, betting.betfair.com's rugby correspondent Geoffrey Riddle asks Ian McGeechan and Warren Gatland the questions that Betfair punters are dying to hear answered......Read more »

Magners League Betting: 'Broken' Leinster will struggle against Edinburgh kickers

Stephen Kennelly / 17 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Stephen Kennelly believes that Leinster will come back down to earth with a bump in the Scottish capital. Meanwhile, down the road in Glasgow, where are the points coming from for Ulster?...Read more »

Guinnes Premiership: Bristol have nothing to fear from Wasps

Geoffrey Riddle / 17 April 2009 / Leave a comment

There are some fascinating duels on the Guinness Premiership undercard this weekend. Although Newcastle's tussle with Bath at Kingston Park is blessed with the Sky cameras, there seems a whole host of home teams that may be worth supporting, and...Read more »

Super League Betting: Rhino's to rediscover winning touch at red-hot Giants?

George Riley / 17 April 2009 / Leave a comment

A mini crisis at the Super League champions makes Leeds Rhinos' trip to Huddersfield the tie of the weekend, writes George Riley....Read more »

EDF Energy Cup Final Betting: Tired Gloucester set for one last effort

Ralph Ellis / 16 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Fixture congestion is hurting the Cherry and Whites as they strive for success, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Back Page Betting: All eyes on Ian McGeechan's Lions' selections

Ralph Ellis / 10 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis discusses whether it's possible to double up in a club and international role as Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan prepares to name his Lions squad....Read more »

Super League Betting Preview: Derby days abound on busy Easter weekend

George Riley / 10 April 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley looks at the forthcoming clashes in domestic rugby league....Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting Preview: Toulouse and Tigers for the semi-finals?

Geoffrey Riddle / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle looks forward to watching a glittering array of attacking talent at the Millennium Stadium and one of the greatest contests in club rugby at the Walkers Stadium....Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting: Munster vs Ospreys

Cormac O'Keefe / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Munster continue the defence of their Heineken Cup crown when they host The Ospreys at Thomond Park on Sunday. Cormac O' Keeffe looks ahead to the big match betting and feels confident that Munster can continue their recent good form...Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting: Harlequins vs Leinster

Hugh Cahill / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the business end of the Heineken Cup. The weak have fallen and faded. The cream has risen to the top and there are no longer room for errors. One defeat and you're out. It's as simple as that for...Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: Tigers a good bet for league and cup double

Ralph Ellis / 08 April 2009 / Leave a comment

With Leicester top of the Premiership and going into this weekend's Heineken Cup quarter-final on a high, Richard Cockerill has proved himself a worthy candidate for the head coach's job on a permanent basis. A win against Bath on Saturday...Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Rhinos out for revenge

George Riley / 03 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Super League takes a backseat as the Carnegie Challenge Cup gathers pace this weekend, and the best two teams in the Northern hemisphere go toe to toe at Headingley, writes George Riley....Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: James' boot key to top of table clash

Geoffrey Riddle / 02 April 2009 / Leave a comment

This year's Guinness Premiership continues to fascinate and with just six points separating the top six teams it is the closest seasons ever, writes Geoffrey Riddle as he looks ahead to this weekend's key clashes....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Kieron Cunningham

Ralph Ellis / 02 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Rugby League's two heavyweights collide when holders St Helens play at Leeds in the first round of the Challenge Cup on Sunday afternoon. Betfair went to meet Saints' veteran skipper Keiron Cunningham to find out more....Read more »