Heineken Cup

Heineken Cup Betting: Classic clashes await as the French come to town

Geoffrey Riddle / 15 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle's mouth is watering by the prospect of an almighty fixture at the Liberty Stadium - amongst many others - on a fantastic weekend of European rugby action...Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting: Sale are value to end winning wait

Editor / 13 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Despite their humbling in France at the weekend, Ralph Ellis expects a Ben Cohen-inspired Sale to bounce back against Cardiff on Friday....Read more »

Heineken Cup Round One Betting Tips: Ulster are massive value

Editor / 09 October 2009 / Leave a comment

As the world's greatest club competition swings into action, Rugby Ken selects the best bets from the games featuring Irish clubs....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Ryan Jones

Ralph Ellis / 08 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The Heineken Cup is back this weekend - so Betfair headed to Wales to meet their international rugby captain Ryan Jones and talk about The Ospreys' televised trip to Leicester Tigers on Sunday. . ....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Heineken Cup Preview 2009/10

Geoffrey Riddle / 08 October 2009 / Leave a comment

The world's premier rugby competition roars into life this Friday and, with Harlequins sullying the good name of the tournament with their 'Bloodgate' scandal last season, the 15th Heineken Cup will be a cathartic process for all, writes Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Dean Richards banned for three years

maxliu / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ex-Harlequins directory of rugby hit with lengthy ban after admitting fake blood scandal......Read more »

Heineken Cup Final Betting: Lions and Tigers prepare for fearsome battle

Geoffrey Riddle / 21 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Heineken Cup final seems to have been overshadowed by the Lions tour, but with Lions aplenty on the pitch, the Edinburgh extravaganza will be worth watching for those players alone, writes Geoffrey Riddle....Read more »

Heineken Cup final preview: Leinster v Leicester, Murrayfield, Sat May 23rd

Hugh Cahill / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Can Leinster repeat their semi-final heroics when they meet the Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Heineken Cup final? Hugh Cahill believes the answer depends an inexperienced fly-half as well as the most talented man on the pitch ......Read more »

Rugby Betting: Back obstinate Saints to be winners against Bourgoin

Ralph Ellis / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Ahead of their European Challenge Cup final, Northampton have refused to let their Scottish prop join up with the Lions this week. If the players can be as intransigent at Twickenham as their management have been with McGeechan and co....Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting Preview: Back an overs buster at the Millenium

Geoffrey Riddle / 01 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Leicester are in fine shape but Cardiff are accurately priced as favourites for Sunday's semi-final at the Millenium Stadium, says Geoffrey Riddle. Meanwhile, on Saturday, can Leinster upset the form book in the all Irish clash?...Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: Scott Hamilton

Ralph Ellis / 30 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Manchester United aren't the only team chasing a League and European Cup double. Leicester go to the Millennium Stadium on Sunday to face Cardiff in the Heineken Cup semi-final with exactly the same objective in rugby union. Betfair went to...Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting Preview: Toulouse and Tigers for the semi-finals?

Geoffrey Riddle / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle looks forward to watching a glittering array of attacking talent at the Millennium Stadium and one of the greatest contests in club rugby at the Walkers Stadium....Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting: Munster vs Ospreys

Cormac O'Keefe / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Munster continue the defence of their Heineken Cup crown when they host The Ospreys at Thomond Park on Sunday. Cormac O' Keeffe looks ahead to the big match betting and feels confident that Munster can continue their recent good form...Read more »

Heineken Cup Betting: Harlequins vs Leinster

Hugh Cahill / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the business end of the Heineken Cup. The weak have fallen and faded. The cream has risen to the top and there are no longer room for errors. One defeat and you're out. It's as simple as that for...Read more »