August 2009

Rugby League Betting: Challenge Cup final preview

George Riley / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

In the absence of St Helens, Saturday's Challenge Cup final between two "unfashionable" sides should be a hard-fought, close encounter. But even though he's spent the week talking to the game's leading lights, George Riley is finding it very hard...Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: Australia v South Africa

Geoffrey Riddle / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

South Africa 's first foreign assignment of this year's Tri-Nations gets underway this Saturday, but Peter de Villiers' Springboks will have to throw off their terrible away record if they are to triumph against Australia in Perth, writes Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Harlequins will win the Guinness Premiership

The Betfair Contrarian / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bloodgate may have tarnished rugbys reputation as a gentlemans sport, but at the time of writing, Harlequins as a team have yet to be punishmed. Therefore, last years regular season runners-up can still win their first ever Guinness Premiership, says...Read more »

Rugby League Betting: Briers knows the value of dying art

Ralph Ellis / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

While drop goals regularly provide decisive points in rugby union, they are now a rarer sight in rugby league. Ralph Ellis wonders if the dying art might make a comeback in time for Saturday's Challenge Cup final......Read more »

Super League Betting: Saints aim to crush Giants

George Riley / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

St Helens' vice-like grip on top spot has become increasingly fragile as Super League reaches its business end, writes George Riley. But where can punters find the value weekend......Read more »

Super League Betting: Saints must stay in the moment

Ralph Ellis / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Saints are rushing their captain back after his eye injury in time for tonight's clash with Huddersfield. However, Ralph Ellis fears the Cheshire club could lose their focus......Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: All Blacks might have to come from behind against Aussies

Geoffrey Riddle / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle knows which side he expects to come out on top when Australian meet New Zealand on Saturday. But it isn't quite that straightforward......Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Leicester Tigers' Richard Blaze

Ralph Ellis / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Blood, drugs, it's not been a good summer for Rugby Union. So with the Guinness Premiership season a bit more than a week away Betfair went in search of some good news and sat down with Leicester Tigers' potential England lock Richard Blaze... Read more »

Rugby Betting: Richards the fall guy?

Ralph Ellis / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Is Dean Richards guilty of causing a shocking stain on the gentleman's game or is the former-England No.8 merely the man who got caught? Ralph Ellis discusses "bloodgate."...Read more »

Rugby Betting: Dean Richards banned for three years

maxliu / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ex-Harlequins directory of rugby hit with lengthy ban after admitting fake blood scandal......Read more »

Super League Betting: Wolves can blow Wigan's house down again

Editor / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley talks and tips us through this weekend's Super League fixtures....Read more »

Jonny Wilkinson Interview: 'I want to win the championship with Toulon'

Geoffrey Riddle / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson can't wait to get back into action this Friday when his new team kick off the French domestic season with a heavyweight clash at home to Stade Francais. Geoffrey Riddle talks England and France with the...Read more »

Rugby League Challenge Cup Betting: Wigan can keep the Wolves at the door

George Riley / 07 August 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley talks us through the best bets from Challenge Cup semi-final weekend and looks at what else is going on this weekend in the world of Super League rugby....Read more »

Tri-Nations Betting: South Africa v Australia

Geoffrey Riddle / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle tells us why this wil be a particularly emotional match for Australian coach Robbie Deans and one in which betting stakes should be kept low....Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Broken Bath must recover from this self-inflicted pain

Ralph Ellis / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bath are getting serious as they strive to shake off the party tag that brought shame on the club last year. Ralph Ellis reports......Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Adrian Morley

Ralph Ellis / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Super League might have all the razzamatazz, but you still can't beat the tradition of Rugby League's Challenge Cup. Betfair went to meet veteran star Adrian Morley ahead of Warrington Wolves' semi-final date with Wigan......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why South Africa won't win the Tri Nations

The Betfair Contrarian / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

They may have won their first two games but the Contrarian sees the South Africans as a huge lay in the Tri Nations betting. Here's why......Read more »