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Rugby betting is pretty simple and, it is said, less addictive than
many other types of sports betting, the reason being that punters are usually
keen rugby fans rather than keen gamblers. But, as with any other potentially
addictive pursuit, you need to keep your eyes on the financial ball when you're
a punter.
Rugby betting matches include: European Super League, Australian National
Rugby League, the Rugby World Cup, Tri-nations Rugby Cup, Rugby Union, Super 14
Rugby, Six Nations Rugby. There are a number of betting options, including the
Win-Draw-Win Bet, the Accumulator, Each Way betting, Spread Bets, Coupon
Betting, as well as other 'special' betting options, like Man of the Match,
location of the next Rugby World Cup, total points scored by an individual rugby
player, etc.
Rugby betting, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, is conducted to a
large extent in pubs and bars between friends but there is no money to be made
in this fashion.
If you want to take rugby betting seriously, you need to go to a bookie
(either virtual or real) to get the best odds when you just know who is going to
win the World Cup.
Rugby Betting Tips:
- Bookies make the most money from rugby betting when punters haven't done
their homework. Bone up on the teams and individual members, expert
predictions, and statistics. Only then allow loyalty and gut feel stake its
claim to be included in making your decision.
- Use online betting to monitor the best odds for your bet. It is quick,
easy and enables objective comparison. Don't let the bar man tell you what
the best odds are based on who HE placed a bet with - even if it was his
father-in-law.
- Monitor injuries for individual players. Very seldom does a player with
a recent injury play on top form.
- Don't only look at statistics. Look at trends.
- Consider the psychology of the team you're backing and where they are
playing. Away teams are traditionally at a disadvantage but as far as some
bull-headed players are concerned, this is an even better reason to kick
rugby butt.
- Teams at a disadvantage may play better or worse when they are at the
bottom of league or union tables.
- If you're making a bet on a South African team, you can never take the
political situation too seriously.
Check back here for all the latest Rugby betting news and information.
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