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• Martin Johnson is the shot in the arm that English rugby needed
• Grand Slam Betting: Wales have date with an improbable destiny
• Six Nations Betting: Stuart Barnes on this weekend's fixtures
• Absence of Elissalde can open the door for England, says Stuart Barnes
• We need to be more ruthless and clinical, says Lawrence Dallaglio
• Criticism of Wilkinson "ridiculous" but French heading back to their best, says Richard Hill
• England v Wales: The Aftermath
• Six Nations - Ireland v Wales betting and odds preview
• Scotland to defy the odds, says Stuart Barnes
• Ireland have most to prove in the Six Nations, says Lawrence Dallaglio
• Six Nations Podcast: Barnes and Dallaglio, Part Two
• Six Nations Podcast: Barnes and Dallaglio, Part One
• Stunted growth as All Blacks take Premiership Gold
• South Africa win Rugby World Cup
• Tight match, few points
• Form book, meet window. Anything could happen in the final...
• 279-1 England reach final
• Fancy seeing you here! England-France semi was the real World Cup long-shot
• Argentina are cannon fodder for Burger, say Chicken Dinner
• Miracle in Cardiff - France create biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history
• England stun Aussies to pull off betting smash and grab
• The record books tell us Australia are the side England want to be facing at this stage
• History suggests things could get ugly for France
• Great so far - now the real business of World Cup Glory begins
• World Cup semi-finals betting and odds
• Rollercoaster of a match sends Wales packing
• A tall order for South Africa to cover their 58.5 point handicap
• Argentina's -3.5 point handicap tells you how close this should be
• Burger keen to get stuck in to the USA after ban
• Just how much can Australia humiliate Canada?
• Winner takes it all, loser takes the fall
• Weather likely to play a big part in today's matches
• Georgia are a pack of hulking giants, who cannot be brushed aside easily
• The USA is full of big lads who don't mind a bit of physical contact
• It should be a walk in the park for New Zealand
• England v Tonga
• Just another day in the office for George against Canada
• James and the giant Fijians
• New Zealand's last "warm-up" game is against Romania
• USA Eagles snip the 1.01 handicap backers' wings
• Jonny Be Good - England expects a big win over Tonga
• Samoa and the USA serve up a handicapper's delight
• Tiny Island Nation expects to take Super Power to the cleaners
• The Thrashing Forecast: USA v Samoa
• Georgia on their minds - Namibia have a scrap on their hands to avoid the Pool D Wooden Spoon
• This could turn out to be a really bad week for all things Portuguese
• Battle of the not-so giants as Georgia lock horns with Namibia
• How will Romania's win against Portugal go down in national history?
• Last-chance saloon for Canada and Japan to get something
• South Africa 1.01 backers dodge a real bullet as Tonga come roaring back
• Jonny good thing for Samoa handicap backers that Wilko missed
• Richie can lead you to riches on the New Zealand handicap
• Argentina to give Namibia a kick up the backside
• Springboks can bring Tonga down to earth
• Can Lewsey and England sidestep an early exit?
• Tuqiri to query Fiji's 32.5 point start
• Bryan to scare the life out of Fiji?
• A hairy encounter for Ireland
• Wales won't let Japan off the Hook
• Have Italy learnt the way of the bully yet?
• Wales have bigger fish to fry than Japan
• Deep-fried Mars bars, pineapples as official symbols and the chances of Scotland winning by 36.5 points
• Will Romania go for the jugular when they meet Scotland?
• 1.01 backers kiss their money goodbye with last-minute Namibia try
• Tonga on a high after being matched at 30 to beat Samoa
• France v Namibia: can the minnows contain a desperate host nation?
• Canada v Fiji: Tough match that should make good viewing
• No reason in the world why Fiji start as favourites against Canada
• What will be a respectable score for Portugal?
• A match for the Guinness Book of Records
• Ireland can make amends against Georgia
• George to slay the Welsh Dragon
• Ireland will need to rewrite the history books to cover the 52.5 point handicap
• Will Percy have mercy on the England +10.5 backers?
• How will Tonga deal with their favourite's tag?
• Will Japan surrender their 21.5 point handicap to Fiji?
• History suggests Romania can keep out the Romans on the 32.5 point handicap
• Argentina too busy celebrating to have Georgia on their minds?
• 1.01 backer controversially denied at the death
• Wales win Betfair betting thriller against Canada
• Samoa can stand tall against the Springboks
• McCaw has taken a few beatings but how badly a beating will Italy take?
• The record books suggest the All Blacks should cover the 33.5 handicap pretty comfortably
• Damage limitation for Japan in their opener against Australia
• England's need for a morale-boosting drubbing doesn't necessarily mean they will cover the spread
• As the host nation wishes their team "Bonne Chance" it is Argentina who have every chance
• We've got our troubles but at 34 we're a back-to-lay bet
• Team selection is crucial to Ireland's early pool games
• England V USA betting
• Rugby Union World Cup betting and odds
• ENGLAND V SAMOA betting and odds preview
• Rugby Union World Cup betting and odds
• ENGLAND V TONGA betting

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