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Guinness Premiership Betting: Broken Bath must recover from this self-inflicted pain

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:30:11 +0000

Bath are getting serious as they strive to shake off the party tag that brought shame on the club last year. Ralph Ellis reports...

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

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:19:58 +0000

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

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

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:25:27 +0000

Geoffrey Riddle looks at the big Christmas fixtures in the Guinness Premiership.

Rugby Union Betting: Winner Johnson acts on evidence before sentiment

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:53:26 +0000

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 long term investment for the 2011 World Cup.

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

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:39:20 +0000

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?

Guinness Premiership Betting: Time for Wasps to get flying

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:39:13 +0000

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.

Guinness Premiership Betting: Weekend preview

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:49:12 +0000

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 it. Geoff Riddle identifies value in the weekend's league fixtures.

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

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:49:15 +0000

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

Betfair Big Interview: Andy Hazell on the Guinness Premiership

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:02:02 +0000

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 can expect from club rugby this winter.

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

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:39:46 +0000

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.

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

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:30:34 +0000

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

Flutey flies under the radar as omissions overshadow inclusions

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:53:48 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:22:31 +0000

But the musical chairs culture must end if England are to recover the spirit of 2003 says Ralph Ellis.

Guinness Premiership Final Betting: A true clash of the titans

Fri, 30 May 2008 15:04:04 +0000

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 the great man's farewell party.

Guinness Premiership Betting: The omens look good for Wasps

Sat, 17 May 2008 18:50:17 +0000

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...