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

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:25:39 +0000

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.

Super League Grand Final: Match of a lifetime

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:45:53 +0000

An entire season of blood, sweat, broken bones and ice baths, comes down to 80 minutes at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon as Leeds and St Helen's battle to be the 2009 Super League Champions. George Riley selects the best bets.

Rugby League Betting: Cunningham can derail Rhino's hat-trick bid

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:01:24 +0000

Brett Hodgson was quite rightly named Rugby League's Man of Steel yesterday - but maybe they should create another award called Man of Granite and give it to Keiron Cunningham, writes Ralph Ellis.

Super League Betting: Dragons fired up by Leeds call

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:41:11 +0000

Leeds are strong favourites to reach the Grand Final but their decision to select Catalan Dragons has angered the French side. Could their ire inspire an upset in the semi-final? Meanwhile, Wigan v St Helen's promises to be a bruising encounter, writes George Riley.

Super League Betting: Giants call on boozers for bruiser with Dragons

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:22:47 +0000

George Riley selects the best bets before teams compete for the right to be selected for a semi-final date with Leeds. But if you listen to George on the radio on Sunday morning you might you find out who Leeds want to play sooner than expected...

Super League Betting: Dragons can surprise Giants in WrestleMania

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:08:21 +0000

Ralph Ellis believes Huddersfield are far too short for tonight's play-off clash against in-form Catalan Dragons...

Super Leage Betting: Rhinos wary of Rovers threat to hat-trick quest

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:14:53 +0000

So here we go. A bruising season of Super League comes down to a controversial eight-team knockout, with winner taking all at Old Trafford next month. George Riley selects the best bets from this weekend's play-offs.

Super League Betting: Final countdown!

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:01:30 +0000

It's the final round of fixtures from the regular season and, as sides jostle for play-off positions, George Riley selects the best bets...

Super League Betting: Leeds and Saints set for power battle

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:37:51 +0000

The regular season is approaching end game and the penultimate round of matches looks to be a belter. George Riley selects the best bets - starting with tonight's top of the table cross-Pennine crunch...

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

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:34:09 +0000

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...

Rugby League Betting: Challenge Cup final preview

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:06:17 +0000

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 to predict who will win.

Rugby League Betting: Briers knows the value of dying art

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:02:23 +0000

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...

Super League Betting: Saints aim to crush Giants

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:35:14 +0000

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...

Super League Betting: Saints must stay in the moment

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:38:42 +0000

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...

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

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:28:54 +0000

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