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Guinness Premiership: Sale prepare their au revoirs as sliding pound and salary cap weaken England's appeal

9 January 2009 | About Ralph Ellis

The massed ranks of stars exiting English rugby suggests the salary cap is not working, says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Round 10 Betting Preview: Featuring Quins v Leicester and the visit of London Irish to Saracens

24 December 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the big Christmas fixtures in the Guinness Premiership.... Read more | Comment now

Rugby Union Betting: Winner Johnson acts on evidence before sentiment

29 October 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

He may no longer be able to lead by example on the pitch but Martin Johnson is bringing all the leadership qualities of his playing career to coaching. So much so, says Ralph Ellis, that England could be a healthy... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Could there be a sting in the tail as Wasps visit Tigers?

26 September 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

Ralph Ellis admits that on paper a win for Leicester Tigers at home to London Wasps looks pretty much nailed-on. But sports doesn't always work like that does it?... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Time for Wasps to get flying

26 September 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

A trip to Welford Road is the last thing a faltering Wasps need after three straight defeats. Geoffrey Riddle previews that match and the pick of this weekend's domestic rugby union fixtures.... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Weekend preview

19 September 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

This week's Premiership action has been overlooked by Sky TV's producers in favour of a veterans' game at the Cabbage Patch. It is for a good cause, of that there is no doubt, but you'd be mad to bet on... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Sensational Bath boast nous to win the big one

4 September 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the top contenders for this year's Guiness Premiership and explains the play-off system for punters.... Read more | Comment now

Betfair Big Interview: Andy Hazell on the Guinness Premiership

4 September 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

A new Guinness Premiership season starts this weekend - and last year´s regular winners Gloucester are the showcase Sunday game on Sky. Betfair went to find their long serving England flanker Andy Hazell for an exclusive chat about what we... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Exiles drained by departures as decisive action keeps Sharks moving

3 September 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Of last season's four mid-table clubs, The Exiles have been drained by departures while Harlequins and Sale look upwardly-mobile, says Geoffrey Riddle.... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: Missing England boys Wilko and Noon will cost the Falcons dear

1 September 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the Guinness Premiership relegation market on Betfair and tells us why departed players and England players make Newcastle worthy favourites to finish rock bottom... Read more | Comment now

Flutey flies under the radar as omissions overshadow inclusions

1 July 2008 | About

The Martin Johnson era began in earnest today as he named a 32 man elite training squad. The headlines will be made not by the players he has included, though, but the ones he has left out.... Read more | Comment now

Back page betting: A high Noon battle with England's defensive demons

18 June 2008 | About Ralph Ellis

But the musical chairs culture must end if England are to recover the spirit of 2003 says Ralph Ellis.... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Final Betting: A true clash of the titans

30 May 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Lawrence Dallaglio plays his final game as a Wasp, and he will face the old enemy. While this game may not have the intense feel of previous fixtures between these two sides, the Tigers will certainly be out to ruin... Read more | Comment now

Guinness Premiership Betting: The omens look good for Wasps

17 May 2008 | About Geoffrey Riddle

Geoffrey Riddle takes a look through the history books to find the answer as to why Wasps are the favourites to win the Grand Final. Before that though, there are two massive matches this Sunday to think about...... Read more | Comment now

Martin Johnson is the shot in the arm that English rugby needed

5 May 2008 | About Paul Moon

Pablo Luna - Moonlighting for Befair. Pablo has some sympathy for the departed Brian Ashton but is looking forward to an exciting era of English Rugby under Martin Johnson. Here's why...... Read more | Comment now

 

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