The great sport of rugby league is hoping to have a breakthrough year in 2022, with the Rugby League World Cup on the horizon this winter. The 13-man code is predominately played in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and we take a look at the five best players to play the game. Andrew Johns […]
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Best European Teams Outside the Six Nations
Italy’s performances during the 2022 Six Nations have reopened the debate as to the validity of their position in the tournament. As of writing, they have lost all three of their games by an average of 37 points, scoring just a single try and conceding 19. The Azzurri will point out that they are a […]
Sexton Absence Provides France Edge
After both making winning starts to the Six Nations, Saturday’s round two showdown between France and Ireland has already been billed as a potential Grand Slam decider. However, the news the Irish will be without captain Johnny Sexton has handed the advantage to Les Bleus, and they will be confident of taking it. Elsewhere, Scotland […]
St Helens Hoping to Make History in 2022
The 2022 Super League campaign is just around the corner, with a repeat of last year’s Grand Final kickstarting the new season. St Helens will host Catalans Dragons on Thursday night, a game Kristian Woolf’s side are expected to win at 20/59. It promises to be a huge 12 months for the sport of rugby […]
Rugby Betting: England Looking to Bounce Back with 2022 Six Nations Title (Starts Saturday)
2022 Six Nations Betting Preview The 2022 Six Nations gets underway with defending champions Wales facing a tough trip to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday 5th February. Week 1 Saturday February 5: Ireland v Wales (14:15) Saturday February 5: Scotland v England (16:45) Sunday February 6: France v Italy (15:00) […]
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Scottish Duo can Edge Out Welsh Foes
There’s three games remaining in the United Rugby Championship this weekend with two of those encounters seeing Scottish teams hosting Welsh visitors. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors have made positive starts to the season and both teams could be celebrating come Saturday night. Blair’s Men to Give Cardiff the Blues It has been a long […]
Derby Delights in the URC
Unfortunately, the fixture list for the opening weekend of 2022 has again been hampered but there is still plenty to enjoy. No Games, No Problem for Scarlets You need to look back to October 22nd for Scarlets’ last competitive game, beating Benetton 34-28, while Ospreys have also seen their last three matches postponed. Both should […]
Derby Delights in the URC
Unfortunately, the fixture list for the opening weekend of 2022 has again been hampered but there is still plenty to enjoy. No Games, No Problem for Scarlets You need to look back to October 22nd for Scarlets’ last competitive game, beating Benetton 34-28, while Ospreys have also seen their last three matches postponed. Both should […]
Genge’s Return to Bristol Headlines Festive Drama
The Gallagher Premiership serves up a feast of festive rugby, with five matches on Boxing Day and the ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham on Monday. With this being the time of year that teams usually do their business ahead of next term, there are multi-dimensional facets to several fixtures, all of which are sure to add […]
New Competition, Same Old Leinster Dominance
Launching a revamped multi-nation rugby competition during a global pandemic was always going to be a challenge and so it has proven with the United Rugby Championship enduring a tough maiden campaign. Covid has decimated the fixture list and has left the South African quartet of competitors effectively cut off with international travel once again […]
Connacht to Weather Stade Storm
Sunday’s final helping of first-round matches in the European Champions Cup starts with a showdown between Connacht and Stade Francais in Galway, where the weather forecast could prove a more useful betting guide than any amount of rugby knowledge and insight. Connacht Can Edge Out French Predicted rain and winds gusting up to 50mph are […]
Top Dogs Collide in Bordeaux
Toulouse walked away with the European Champions Cup, the top prize in club rugby, last season and the challenge from France is expected to be strong again as the tournament prepares to make its triumphant return this week. Toulouse are the 11/4 favourites to retain their title and this competition does have a history of […]
Longest Winning Streaks in Sport
American football coach Vince Lombardi once said “winning is habit” and there are a handful of exceptional teams and individuals who know that better than anyone else. Here is a look at some of the longest winning streaks in sporting history. Eusebio-Led Benfica Excelled in the Early 1970s Jimmy Hagan was a club legend for […]
Autumn Internationals Reach a Conclusion This Weekend
The Autumn International programme reaches a conclusion this weekend, with England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland all hoping to sign off from 2021 with victories. This will also mark the final opportunity for the Home Nations to flex their muscles ahead of the upcoming Six Nations, while preparations will also continue for the 2023 World Cup […]
Autumn Nations Series: Scotland Make Solid Start
There is already lots to talk about after the first two rounds of the Autumn Nations series and we begin by delving into the exploits of Scotland, who are two from two after victories over Tonga and Australia. Scots Building Momentum After a disappointing 2021 Six Nations in which so much was expected from Scotland, […]
Disruption Not Enough to Hamper Rugby Championship Quality
Like has so often been the case over the last 18 months, the global pandemic has not made life easy for anyone involved with the Rugby Championship. However, for all the off-field difficulty, the on-field action has been electric. This week’s planned Bledisloe Cup tie has been pushed to September 5, with the All Blacks […]
Lions Braced for Winner-Takes-All Cape Town Showdown
Saturday’s third and final Test between the British & Irish Lions and South Africa is a winner-takes-all affair in Cape Town after the two sides have traded victories so far in an evenly-balanced series. The Lions got off to the perfect start when they recovered from a poor first half to beat the world champions […]
Lions Looking to Wrap Up Series Success
The British and Irish Lions can wrap up a first series success over South Africa since 1997 if they claim a victory during Saturday’s second Test in Cape Town. Warren Gatland’s side overturned a 12-3 deficit at the break to claim a 22-17 victory over the reigning world champions during last week’s opening Test, and […]
Battling Boks to Tame Lions
The global situation means there were real fears that this summer’s series between the British & Irish Lions and South Africa would not go ahead, but, after a fraught few weeks, the first Test takes place on Saturday in Cape Town. Both teams have had to battle injuries and illness, but thankfully everyone seems to […]
5 Greatest Lions Test Matches Of All Time
Every four years, the best players from Great Britain and Ireland come together to form a touring side to take on the Southern Hemisphere’s finest. In fact, like four years ago in New Zealand, the British & Lions are again preparing to face the world champions with the first match of their three-Test series against […]