May 2009

Rugby Betting: Lions nearly fall at first hurdle

Maxliu / 30 May 2009 / Leave a comment

McGeechan's men drift to [4.0] from [1.01] before securing narrow win with late scores......Read more »

British Lions Betting: South Africa 2009 tour map

Geoffrey Riddle / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Cheetah's flying wing, the Golden Lions' sniping number nine and the Sharks' towering lock - Geoffrey Riddle's team by team guide tells you everything you need to know about who the British Lions will be facing in the build...Read more »

Challenge Cup Betting: Gateshead face mission impossible

George Riley / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Rugby league's most famous cup competition enters quarter-final weekend with holders St Helens already looking massive favourites to retain their crown, writes George Riley....Read more »

Rugby Betting: British & Irish Lions v Royal XV

Geoffrey Riddle / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

As Ian McGeechan announces his team for the Lions first match of the tour, Geoffrey Riddle explains why Saturday's run-out at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace will provide big insights into how the Lions will operate in the Rainbow...Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Closed shop could benefit youngsters

Ralph Ellis / 29 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis believes that the decision to make the Super League a closed shop for a few years is bad news. But could the upside be that clubs are encouraged to give youth a chance?...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Lee Mears

Ralph Ellis / 28 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Ian McGeechan's British Lions start their tour of South Africa for real on Saturday when they play the first game against a Royal XV. Betfair met up with England forward Lee Mears to find out more......Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: England v Barbarians

Geoffrey Riddle / 28 May 2009 / Leave a comment

If the Lions need any tips on how to gel as a team, they could do worse than to buy in to the Barbarians' ethos, a squad that gets together every year, under different management, and who can boast a...Read more »

British Lions 2009: "Old School Tour" in store

Ralph Ellis / 26 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Lions may be staying first-class but in most other respects this tour is back-to-basics, reports Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Super League Betting: Quins' floater could pay against unsettled Saints

George Riley / 22 May 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley's record in recent weeks shows that fortune favours the brave. This weekend, as our rugby league expert uses his nous to see through "ridiculous" prices on both sides of the Pennines, will you follow his tips for a...Read more »

Heineken Cup Final Betting: Lions and Tigers prepare for fearsome battle

Geoffrey Riddle / 21 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Heineken Cup final seems to have been overshadowed by the Lions tour, but with Lions aplenty on the pitch, the Edinburgh extravaganza will be worth watching for those players alone, writes Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the British and Irish Lions will win in South Africa

The Betfair Contrarian / 21 May 2009 / Leave a comment

With an Irish captain, the 'best coach in the world' and softer opposition than in recent years, The Betfair Contrarian believes that the British Lions will defy the markets and overcome the World Champions in their upcoming Test series....Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: Thompson's recall rubbishes exile policy

Ralph Ellis / 21 May 2009 / Leave a comment

As Steve Thompson is recalled to the England squad for the first time in nearly three years, Ralph Ellis says that MPs could learn a lot from the Brive hooker......Read more »

British Lions Betting: "The show is finally on the road"

Geoffrey Riddle / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Historically, Lions tours are unsuccessful so you can see why the hosts are favourites to win the Test series. However, injuries to key Spring Boks' personnel and changes to the rules makes for a more level playing field than the...Read more »

Heineken Cup final preview: Leinster v Leicester, Murrayfield, Sat May 23rd

Hugh Cahill / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Can Leinster repeat their semi-final heroics when they meet the Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Heineken Cup final? Hugh Cahill believes the answer depends an inexperienced fly-half as well as the most talented man on the pitch ......Read more »

Rugby Betting: Back obstinate Saints to be winners against Bourgoin

Ralph Ellis / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Ahead of their European Challenge Cup final, Northampton have refused to let their Scottish prop join up with the Lions this week. If the players can be as intransigent at Twickenham as their management have been with McGeechan and co....Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Smith may regret shake-up

Ralph Ellis / 15 May 2009 / 1 Comments

By selecting a squad designed to look ahead to the next World Cup, Ralph Ellis fears that England's rugby league coach might be about to make the same mistakes as Steve McLaren......Read more »

Guinness Premiership Final Betting: Leicester v London Irish

Geoffrey Riddle / 14 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Having tipped up Leicester's progress to the final, Geoffrey Riddle advises his loyal followers to jump ship at their current odds with London Irish a very dangerous outfit to have to face....Read more »

Super League Betting: Huddersfield are massively under-priced so get opposing them

George Riley / 14 May 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley talks us through the best betting from the weekend fixtures as things start to really hot up in the race for the play-offs....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Managerial misery-go-round comes to Premiership

Ralph Ellis / 13 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Despite tipping trouble for Wasps way back in August, Ralph Ellis takes no pleasure from Ian MGeechan's departure and voices his concern that pressure on rugby managers will soon rival that faced by their round-ball counterparts....Read more »

Guinnes Premiership Betting: History favours Tigers but remember lessons of Leinster

Geoffrey Riddle / 08 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle believes that the away sides will need to emulate Leinster's heroics of last weekend if they are to progress to the final. But where does that leave bettors?...Read more »

Rugby Betting: Lions not the only ones with thorns in their paws

Ralph Ellis / 07 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The news that Tom Shanklin may join Tomas O'Leary missing the Lions tour to South Africa doesn't necessarily mean that you should put your money on the hosts, says Ralph Ellis. After all, the Spring Boks have injury woes of...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Cockerill asks Tigers to dig deep

Ralph Ellis / 06 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Less thank a week after winning a thrilling shoot-out at the Millenium Stadium, Ralph Ellis wonders if Leicester will be able to overcome Bath and earn a place in the Guinness Premiership's grand final....Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting Preview: Back an overs buster at the Millenium

Geoffrey Riddle / 01 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Leicester are in fine shape but Cardiff are accurately priced as favourites for Sunday's semi-final at the Millenium Stadium, says Geoffrey Riddle. Meanwhile, on Saturday, can Leinster upset the form book in the all Irish clash?...Read more »