Rugby Union

Tri-Nations Betting: How to beat New Zealand according to... Dave Ellis

Geoffrey Riddle / 09 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The France defensive coach has masterminded two victories over the All Blacks so how does he advise South Africa to go about their business on Saturday? Geoffrey Riddle asked him...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 »

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 : Magnus Lund

Ralph Ellis / 12 March 2009 / Leave a comment

At Betfair we wondered why more and more top rugby players are joining the exodus to play in France. It seemed like a good excuse to fly to Biarritz for some warm Spring sunshine and a chat with former England...Read more »

Guinness Premiership Betting: Wasps show intent as Cipriani and Co. stay

Geoffrey Riddle / 06 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle reports from Wasps' Twyford Avenue training base as players and staff scotch rumours of unrest and tell their Premiership rivals: "We mean business."...Read more »

Rugby League Betting: King hungry for success with Wolves

Ralph Ellis / 13 February 2009 / Leave a comment

After being hailed as a statement of Warrington Wolves' ambition, Matt King struggled in his first season in Super League. Could the Australian now be about to prove his critics wrong?...Read more »

Guiness Premiership: Growing South African influence forces Jones out of Vicarage Road

Ralph Ellis / 05 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Australian coach quits Saracens in protest as club moves to court ex-pat community in London....Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: What next for Leicester Tigers?

Ralph Ellis / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

After the news that Heyneke Meyer will not be returning to Leicester Tigers, Ralph Ellis wonders Richard Cockerill has what it takes to make the step up to director of rugby....Read more »

Troubled Stevens' failed drug test shows he fell for the showbiz side of the game

Ralph Ellis / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis on the surprise news that Bath prop Matt Stevens has failed a drug test....Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: England's pack can monster Aussies in the loose

Geoffrey Riddle / 13 November 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite the array of attacking talent on both sides, Geoffrey Riddle believes that Saturday's Cook Cup contest at Twickenham could turn into a real arm-wrestle....Read more »

EDF Energy Cup Betting: Cipriani sets eyes on centre-stage

Ralph Ellis / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis says the time is right for England's freshest talent to come through and looks at some of the other upcoming fixtures in the Anglo-Welsh Cup....Read more »

New law confusion won't stop Wasps

Ralph Ellis / 03 September 2008 / 1 Comments

New laws designed to encourage attacking rugby will make a considerable difference to tactics when the Guinness Premiership season gets under way, says Ralph Ellis...Read more »

Unchartered territory for Wasps without Dallaglio

Ralph Ellis / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Wasps insist they will be unaffected by the absence of their former talisman this season. Ralph Ellis disagrees....Read more »

Rugby Union Betting: USA Eagles v Munster

Cormac O'Keeffe / 21 August 2008 / 1 Comments

Munster travel to the States for the Setanta Challenge Cup and Cormac O'Keeffe warns punters not to expect a comfortable victory from the Heineken Cup champions....Read more »