Rugby League

Rugby League Four Nations Betting: New look England out to restore reputation whilst Titans clash at the Stoop

George Riley / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Last winter's World Cup ruffled the feathers of international rugby league's elite and sets up the next month's Four Nations brilliantly. George Riley looks ahead to the first round of matches in what promises to be a fascinating competition....Read more »

Super League Betting: Can Saints stop rot in time for Leeds' crunch?

Ralph Ellis / 03 September 2009 / Leave a comment

St Helens have been Super League's disaster story this season but Ralph Ellis wonders if the return of a certain England forward might be the catalyst for a return to form in tomorrow night's big game against Leeds Rhinos......Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Super League Betting: Three top weekend tips

George Riley / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

George Riley makes his picks from what should be another magnificent weekend of Super League action......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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Super League Betting: Saints eye revenge as Rhinos roll into town

George Riley / 20 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Last week's first-half performance in beating Wigan was near-perfect from Leeds. The Headingley win kick-started another top weekend for followers of this column, with a further five successful tips out of seven. Can George Riley and the Super League Champions...Read more »

Super League Betting: Champions boosted by Webb's return for key clash

George Riley / 12 March 2009 / Leave a comment

As predicted, Wigan thumped a woefully out of sorts Bradford last weekend and now, as they head across the Pennines to face the Super League champions, George Riley wonders if the Warriors' winning run will continue......Read more »