Rugby

Carnegie Cup Semi Final Betting

July 21, 2008

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 [...]

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

June 12, 2008

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 [...]

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New Zealand v Ireland Rugby Union Betting news

June 7, 2008

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 [...]

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Rugby League: Carnegie Cup Betting News

May 31, 2008

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 [...]

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Carnegie Challenge Cup Fifth Round Rugby League – Latest Betting

May 11, 2008

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 [...]

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RBS Six Nations Betting Preview

January 30, 2008

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 [...]

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Weekend betting preview – World Cup Final and more!

October 19, 2007

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. England v South Africa – Rugby World Cup Final 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 [...]

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Rugby World Cup, Ascot and Football betting – Weekend 28/29 September offers

September 28, 2007

Weekend Offers from betdirect It is the 11th Anniversary of the day Frankie Dettori left bookies in tears with his Magnificent 7 tomorrow. On 28th September 1996 he rode 7 out of 7 winners at Ascot forcing bookmakers to pay out an estimated £30million. This Saturday, betdirect are helping you to win 7 x £25 free bets… Magnificent 7 – 7 x £25 Free Bets Place a win single bet of £25 or more online on any of the Magnificent 7 races at betdirect this Saturday and if your bet is a winner, then betdirect will give you a £25 [...]

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