Carnegie Challenge Cup Final Betting

CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL BETTING – 30th AUGUST

St. Helens v Hull FC

The Carnegie Challenge Cup is Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knock out competition. The 2008 Final 2008 is an all Super League affair taking place between leaders St. Helens 11th-placed Hull FC on August 30, at Wembley Stadium, kicking off at 14:30. Unsurprisingly, pullquote St. Helens are a best-priced 1/5 favourite with sportingbet, while Hull are 11/2 with bet365 and totesport. endpullquote The draw is best-priced at 28/1 with totesport. Given that the Final looks one-sided (on paper at least), handicap betting is available. With the draw included, totesport bet 10/11 St. Helens -14 points, 10/11 Hull + 14 points and 16/1 the handicap tie. Without the draw, the same firm bet 10/11 St…

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Carnegie Cup Semi Final Betting

CARNEGIE CUP BETTING – BET ON THE CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP SEMI-FINALS

Leeds Rhinos v St Helens – Saturday 26th July (k.o. 12.30pm)

The heavyweights of the Super League will instead meet in the first semi-final of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium. Champions, Leeds and Challenge Cup holders, St. Helens came out of the hat together, setting up a repeat of the Grand Final of October 2007. Leeds was victorious on that occasion, winning 33-6. St. Helens are a best-priced 11/8 with 888sport to win the Carnegie Challenge Cup, with Leeds at 6/4 with William Hill. The draw pits “sorcerer” against “apprentice” as former New Zealand boss Daniel Anderson, now coaching the Saints, had Leeds coach Brian McClennan as his assistant. McClennan’s Rhinos won 14-10 in…

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Rugby Union Betting – Bet on New Zealand v England (14th June)

RUGBY UNION BETTING – NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND – 14th June

Key Players, News

New Zealand returned to international action with a resolute 21-11 victory over Ireland last weekend, in torrential rain and freezing conditions, in Wellington. However, the appalling weather didn’t have too much of a detrimental effect on the All Blacks. They now face England at Eden Park. Veteran Greg Somerville, who can play on both sides of the scrum, replaces injured John Afoa at prop. This is the only change to the All Black starting line-up, though Sione Lauki replaces Adam Thomson on the bench. Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith were particularly effective against the Irish and England’s, as yet untested, centre combination of Mike Tindall and Olly Barkley are sure to find them more…

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New Zealand v Ireland Rugby Union Betting news

RUGBY UNION – NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND – June 7th

KEY PLAYERS / NEWS

New Zealand entertain Ireland at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington in their first international outing since the Rugby World Cup. Anthony Tuitavake will make his New Zealand debut after being selected on the wing to play in the one-off Test against Ireland. The 25-year-old back is the only one of the six new squad members to make the starting line-up, although Anthony Boric, Adam Thomson and Stephen Donald have been named on the bench. Tuitavake is an exciting player with a turn of pace, and at 89kg is deceptively strong in the tackle and is able to break the first line of defence on a regular basis probably thanks to his apprenticeship with the…

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Rugby League: Carnegie Cup Betting News

RUGBY LEAGUE CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP QUARTER-FINALS

LEEDS v WIGAN

Leeds Rhinos were handed a major boost ahead of the Carnegie Challenge Cup Quarter Final against Wigan Warriors at Headingley, with the announcement that New Zealand international Brent Webb has agreed a new three year deal with the club. Webb, who recently earned his 17th cap for the Kiwis, was due to be out of contract at the end of the current season but has now signed a three year extension that will keep him at Headingley until at least the end of the 2011 season.

HULL KR v ST. HELENS

Holders St Helens have been paired with Hull KR in the Quarter Finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. Saints, who suffered a 24-22 loss to Rovers n February…

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Carnegie Challenge Cup Fifth Round Rugby League – Latest Betting

RUGBY LEAGUE – CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP 5th ROUND

FIXTURES FOR MAY 11TH

N.B. Given that, on paper at least, most of these fixtures are one-sided, online bookmakers offer handicap betting. Generally, the offer is 10/11 each of two, the only difference between the various layers being the handicap offered. It should be noted that prices are also offered for a handicap tie, generally 16/1.

Barrow v Wakefield
Although Barrow are undefeated in their National 2 league campaign, Wakefield have the easiest of the ties this weekend. After an easy win last weekend, Wakefield will hope to maintain the momentum against Barrow, whose spirit and motivation may not be enough.

Best handicaps: Barrow +32 (Boylesports, Paddy Power, totesport) Wakefield -30 (Various)

Bradford v Catalans Dragons
Bradford Bulls take on last years runners-up Catalan Dragons in one of the 4 all Super League ties. Both sides are sitting in the top half of the table, although the Bulls are coming off of a home loss to Leeds, whereas the French dragons narrowly beat Harlequins. The Catalan outfit will be going into the tie feeling more confident than ever of going one step further in the competition this time round.

Best handicaps: Bradford -10 (bet 365, Stan James, William Hill), Catalans Dragons +14 (Blue Square, SkyBet).…

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RBS Six Nations Betting Preview

The Rugby Union RBS Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons) is the Northern Hemisphere’s premier international rugby union event. It is an annual competition involving six European sides, namely England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The winners of the RBS 6 Nations are seen as being (unofficial) European Champions.

History of the Six Nations Championship
The first Home International Championship, between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was played in 1883. England won the first Championship and along with Scotland dominated the first decade, with Wales first winning in 1893 and Ireland in 1894. In 1910, the French officially joined the competition and coined the phrase “Five Nations.” England won the first championship of the new era, with the…

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Weekend betting preview – World Cup Final and more!

It’s another weekend of tremendous sporting action, with some crucial fixtures in the Barclay’s Premiership, the Totesport Cesarewitch at Newmarket and of course, the Rugby World Cup Final 2007, with the tenacious England against the mighty South Africa. Register a new customer account with BGbet or Betterbet this weekend and get a free £25 bet on any of these sporting events.

This Saturday sees the final of the 6th IRB Rugby World Cup, where Brian Ashton’s England face Jake White’s South Africa. S. Africa has been the in-form team of the tournament, and are hotly tipped favourites to win with BGbet and VC Bet offering odds of 1/3 on a South African victory. This leaves the real value with…

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