Internationals : Rugby

Four Nations Final Betting: England v Australia

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:08:13 +0000

Rugby League maestro George Riley searches for the best bets ahead of tonight's Four Nations final

International Rugby Betting: Back Boks and Ireland on busy weekend

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:40:50 +0000

France are dreaming of World Cup glory so what better opponents for them than the current champions? Meanwhile, can Brian O'Driscoll celebrate his 100th cap with victory over the Aussies? Geoffrey Riddle selects the best bets.

International Rugby Interview: Santiago Phelan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:03 +0000

Geoffrey Riddle meets the Pumas coach to discuss being Argentina, planning for World Cup 2011 and why he won't be making any excuses if his side lose to England on Saturday.

Four Nations Betting: England to be floored by New Zealand

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:42:32 +0000

England were well and truly beaten last Saturday against Australia and the signs are they will suffer a similar fate at the hands of New Zealand when the teams clash this week, says George Riley.

Rugby League Betting: Tomkins can star on big stage

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:29:03 +0000

The chips are down for Tony Smith's men but Ralph Ellis believes that a young scrum-half could be about to follow in the footsteps of some of the England's fresh-faced sporting heroes...

Rugby League Four Nations Betting: Odds reflect England's decline

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:45:43 +0000

George Riley fears that the gap between England and their Southern hemisphere opponents has increased in the last year. However, our man is still looking forward to the young guns giving it a go...

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.

Rugby Union Betting: Thompson's recall rubbishes exile policy

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:28:14 +0000

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...

1.01 Australia shocked to their core by New Zealand in World Cup final

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:09:08 +0000

Punters pile into the Australians on Betfair but it's their less illustrious opponents who lift the trophy.

Rugby League World Cup Betting: England v New Zealand

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:11:48 +0000

England somehow crumbled to embarrassing defeat against New Zealand, conceding 24 points in a second half hammering. The pair face each other again with a place in the final up for grabs. History can't repeat itself, can it?

Rugby League Betting: Respecting the Haka or making a song and dance out of nothing?

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:02:18 +0000

Ralph Ellis looks at the history of the Haka and how different opponents have dealt with it over the years. Then there's the small matter of England' s semi-final match against New Zealand once the dancing is over....

1.15 England defeated at Rugby League World Cup

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:11:40 +0000

Tony Smith's men concede 24 unanswered points as New Zealand rock the English.

Rugby League Betting: Quality England side are hiding in the shadows, says Smith

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:24:30 +0000

This game should serve only as a semi-final curtain raiser but, after their worst ever result in a World Cup, England have an opporutnity to put things right against New Zealand, says George Riley.

Rugby League Betting: Can England's young hopefuls step-up against Kiwis?

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:29:34 +0000

Tony Smith's side have struggled so far at the Rugby League World Cup but Ralph Ellis is enjoying a good tournmanet with two winners out of two. Can he go one better in tomrrow's match against New Zealand?

Rugby Union Internationals Betting: Ireland v Canada

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:58:21 +0000

Newstalk's Rugby guru Hugh Cahill previews the first of Ireland's Guinness Series Autumn Internationals against Canada. Can Kidney make an early impression with his new look side?