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NRL Betting
It’s the captivating mix of skill, endeavour and brute strength that lies behind the popularity of Australia’s National Rugby League. In the NRL the action is always intense and is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the final whistle. The NRL is winning new Rugby League fans all over the world and is also generating great interest amongst Rugby League Bettors.
Betfair offers NRL odds that are on average 20% better than high street bookmakers and a very wide portfolio of NRL markets to choose from. Amongst the many options on offer you get odds on the winning team, top point scorer, league winner or if you prefer a more unusual bet you can try the amount of penalties market. There are so many NRL betting opportunities to choose from on Betfair, it’s well worth exploring if you fancy a bet on the NRL.
Many NRL betting enthusiasts choose to bet in-play and Betfair offers the widest choice of in-play betting markets in the world. You bet against other NRL bettors as the game unfolds when in-play betting. The odds change rapidly and you need to have your wits about you. Many Rugby League games are televised and so you can watch the action as you in-play bet.
The NRL can trace its roots back to 1907 when Rugby League first took root down under, under the banner of NSWRL. This was followed by a test series against New Zealand and by 1909 the 13 man Rugby League teams were drawing large crowds. The split from Rugby Union was very bitter and divided the game of rugby for years.
Australian Rugby League continued to evolve until 1998 when the National Rugby League was formed at the end of the Super League war between the ARL and News International, owned by Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch’s attempt to create a Super League for Pay TV in 1995 led to the League splitting into two in 1997. Finally both sides agreed to reduce the league from 20 to 14 sides.
In 2001 a court ordered the league to accept South Sydney’s return to the league and NRL betting fans had another team to consider. The NRL currently still consists of 15 teams.
If you are considering rugby betting on the NRL the stats show the top attacking teams in the Telstra Premiership at the start of 2005 are the Bulldogs, Roosters, Storm, Panthers and Dragons. The teams who are strongest defensively are the Roosters, Dragons, Bulldogs, Cowboys and Storm. Featuring in both lists it’s no surprise that the Roosters and Bulldogs sit towards the top of the league.
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