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It's a red-wash at the TAB this weekend. Photo Supplied/TAB Another week, another pile of money coming in on the Crusaders. Once again the punters are all over the defending champions ahead of their semifinal against the Hurricanes. Over 96% of the Head to Head money is currently backing the Crusaders, including two $10000 bets at $1.40, as well as…

As the Commonwealth Games kicks off in Birmingham, English spectators may be left wondering about that state of the national anthem. Athletes lining up to compete across 22 different sports will sing the popular hymn " Jerusalem " rather than " God Save The Queen " before they enter the fray. While the latter remains the national anthem for the UK,…

Leinster are back in URC action this weekend with a visit to Italy to face Zebre. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma with a 7.35pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2. The game is…

His best game for the Bulls so far. Solid overall and worked hard off his wing. Combined particularly well with Le Roux and defused a dangerous dink. In his element. Brought elusive footwork and deft offloads to the table, such as the chicken wing flick to Le Roux that led to Kriel's try. The in-form Bulls centre's physically is what stood out most…

The back-to-back Grand Slam no longer is available for Ireland, as Marcus Smith slotted an 80th-minute drop goal to sneak England home. In reality, England was the dominant team throughout the 80 minutes but was unable to shake Ireland, which showed that even when the team was not at 100%, it could stay in the fight. Leading 12- 8 at halftime,…

St. George Illawarra looks for first 2020 NRL win overnight against struggling New Zealand Warriors Last night's NRL action from Australia paid off pretty well for bettors that backed North Queensland over a poor Gold Coast side. Late Friday night/Saturday morning, another struggling side takes the field: the New Zealand Warriors. They will take on…

Former Scottish rugby star Colin Gregor has laid into the national team's head coach, Gregor Townsend, for his positive assessment of Saturday's defeat to Ireland. Scotland's 17-13 loss confirmed a fifth Six Nations title in 11 years for the Irish, who sealed the tournament triumph in front of their home fans in Dublin. Tries from Dan Sheehan and…

We have expert betting tips for Super Rugby Pacific Round 15, which kicks off on Friday night with the Crusaders vs Reds. There are six Super Rugby games to bet on in Round 15, which is the final week of the regular season. Use Referral Code: 'GOBET'Use Referral Code: 'JBGOBET'Login to View Offers!Login to View Offers!Login to View Offers!Login to…

When the chips are down, it's hard to bet against RBAI, and so it proved once again at Ravenhill in yet another captivating Schools' Cup Final. After being treated to a barn-burner in last year's decider against Campbell College, this year's triumph over Ballymena Academy was just as thrilling, an edge of your seat first half followed by a…

Crusaders head coach Rob Penney insists his team will turn the corner after their worst start in Super Rugby history and urged his critics not to judge his side so early in the competition. The defending champions reached an all-time low when they suffered a narrow 14-10 defeat against the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Friday, which followed losses…

Ballymena Academy Director of Rugby, John Nicholl, is relishing the chance to be the first school to take the Ulster Schools Cup out of Belfast in 14 years, when they take on current holders Royal Belfast Academical Institution on Monday at Ulster's home of rugby, the Kingspan Stadium. In a competition which has been traditionally dominated by…

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) - Australia is on the brink of making the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. And on the brink of missing out. The Wallabies don't have another game scheduled. Yet they can't go home because they might have another game. Their fate is in a void partly of their own making but they have to keep training just in case while they…

Italy beat Wales in Cardiff to achieve their most successful Six Nations and consign their hosts to a first Wooden Spoon in 21 years. A try from wing Monty Ioane and two Paulo Garbisi penalties gave Italy an 11-0 half-time lead. Full-back Lorenzo Pani added a brilliant score with Garbisi and Martin Page-Relo kicking penalties. Wales responded with…

Not even a controversial Jacob Umaga red card in Wasps v Toulouse was enough to prevent the hosts from overthrowing the European champions. But it has caused plenty of debate, both on the incident and consistency in decision-making. Wasps full-back Umaga, 23, was given his marching ordered at 33 minutes for a high shot on Toulouse scrum-half Martin…

BetMGM are offering £60 in football and horseracing free bets when you bet £10 on the Six Nations. You can grab your free bets here. We've included further instructions on how to claim your offer later on in this article. France v England will take place at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon, at 8pm, Saturday March 16, live on ITV1 To win the…

The Queensland Reds will start favourites for this clash but the Rebels are sure to give them a tough battle with several reds old boys on deck. Join The Roar for live scores and updates from 7.35pm AEDT. Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Kick-off: 7.35pm (AEDT) Streaming: Stan Sport Betting: Rebels $3, Reds $1.

17.03.2024, 16:15 On the final day of the Rugby Europe Championship at Stade de Bouin on Sunday, Netherlands and Germany will face off. Both teams secured victories in their last matches. Below is the match analysis with betting opportunities. Claim Your Welcome Bonus! Netherlands secured their second consecutive victory with a convincing 54-7 win…

We look ahead to Saturday's 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff with our Wales vs Italy prediction and preview. Ahead of this year's Guinness Men's Six Nations, even the most optimistic of Welsh fans might have looked at their Round 5 clash with Italy with slight trepidation, wondering whether this might turn…

Europe Six Nations France vs England Groupama Stadium 16.03.2024, 23:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,80 Bet TypeHandicap W2(+7.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The final match of the captivating 2024 Six Nations tournament will see England crossing the channel to the Groupama Stadium to face last season's runners-up, France, on Super Saturday.…

4pts England to beat France at 2/1 (General) 3pts Over 51.5pts in the match at 6/5 (General) 1pt England to win by 1-5 points at 7/1 (Betfred) 1pt Charles Ollivon to score a try at 9/2 (Unibet) Normally you'd expect France and England to be vying for the Six Nations title whenever they meet in the final round of a Six Nations campaign and that…

Snapdragon Stadium will host the Major League Rugby encounter between the San Diego Legion and Los Angeles. The hosts, San Diego Legion, are the favorites heading into this game, while the visiting Los Angeles team are considered underdogs. Claim Your Welcome Bonus! San Diego Legion bounced back to winning ways last weekend with their first win of…

Tohu Harris looks to break through England defenders. Photo / Getty Sixty to one are usually long odds. It's the bolter that never comes through on Melbourne Cup day, the probability of a month without rain in Wellington or the chance of John Key getting through a week without saying something inappropriate. They were also the odds Tohu Harris…

Ireland will today hope to retain their Six Nations title against Scotland on Super Saturday, having seen dreams of a historic Grand Slam cruelly dashed.

ENGLAND saw a glorious chance of earning their first away win against France since 2016 snatched away - as Manu Tuilagi's Red Rose farewell turned sour. Ollie Lawrence looked set to be the king of Lyon as he scored either side of the break, with Marcus Smith adding a stunner. Even when France scored twice in four minutes to turn the match on its…

Cranleigh turned giant slayers as they upset the odds to claim an historic Rosslyn Park Sevens title on Friday. Entering the Cup competition for the first time in years, the Surrey school, who had won the Festival Plate last year, wasted no time in finding their feet against some of the biggest two-term schools in the country.A perfect four wins…

17.03.2024, 20:15 Romania and Spain will vie for the third spot in the Rugby Europe Championship at Stade Jean Bouin in Paris. Despite falling short of the finals with defeats in the semi-finals, both teams will aim to secure the bronze medal. Claim Your Welcome Bonus! Romania will view this tournament as one to remember and will strive to perform…

A rivalry first contested in 1871 is renewed once more 153 years on, as Scotland host their auld enemy England at Murrayfield in a Six Nations grudge match that's shaping up to be a must-win fixture for both sides. Scotland have held the Calcutta Cup for five of the past six years, but a shaky start to this season's championship leaves them in…

England finished their Under-20 Six Nations with a second thriller in as many weeks, storming back from 21-5 down to beat a free-flowing - and, frankly, huge - France team 45-31 on Friday night in Pau. Following a 32-32 draw with Ireland, who had completed Grand Slams in the previous two years, England landed their first title since 2021 by virtue…

The organisers of the Six Nations have hinted at potential revisions to the bonus-point system "if it became a problem." As the final round of the men's championship approaches, the prospect of a thrilling conclusion looms large, with Ireland, England, Scotland, and France all still in contention for the title. The complex permutations of "Super…

Regardless of what happens at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, Munster are already in bonus territory. Not that that should or will in influence the way Graham Rowntree's men take on the huge challenge of beating the Stormers. With yet another opportunity to end a trophy drought that has dogged successive Munster management teams for over…

After an injury-marred season for Easts in 2019, let's check in with how things are shaping up at Tigerland ahead of this weekend's opening round of Queensland Premier Rugby. Despite a top-four finish, Easts' 2019 campaign ended in disappointment with a 51-12 drubbing at the hands of eventual premiers UQ in the minor semi-final. The loss marred…

D.C. United (1 win, 2 draws, 0 losses) welcomes Inter Miami (2-1-1) to Audi Field Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we preview FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the D.C. United vs. Inter Miami odds, and make our best expert MLS picks and predictions. D.C. United has surprised many this season. United is 1-0 at home and tied its 2 games…

Round five of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations is on the horizon, with the spotlight shining on the crucial referee appointments, including the highly anticipated England vs France referee. Here are the latest tournament odds from Betway. Ireland 1/100 England 25/1 Scotland 100/1 France 250/1 Referee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra) ARs: Chris Busby (Ire) &…

Both France and England will tonight hope to step out onto the pitch in the 2024 Six Nations finale still with a chance to lift the trophy. The Red Rose's barnstorming win over Ireland last weekend left the door ajar for themselves, plus Les Bleus and Scotland, to maybe sneak in and cause one of the biggest last-day shocks in the tournament's…

Major League Rugby Houston SaberCats vs Miami Sharks SaberCats Stadium 17.03.2024, 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeHandicap W1(-14.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! SaberCats Stadium will host the round 3 Major League Rugby clash between the Houston SaberCats and the Miami Sharks. With two consecutive defeats, the Miami Sharks will…

Wales this afternoon host Italy on Six Nations Super Saturday as both look to avoid the dreaded wooden spoon. There have been undoubted signs of encouraging progress from a young Welsh team during the competition so far, but it has not translated into results and they will now be desperate to avoid a first winless Six Nations campaign since…

The England captaincy call looks between 1/2 front-runner Jamie George, 6/4 second favourite Ellis Genge and 5/2-shot George Ford. William Hill have opened betting on who will captain England in their first Six Nations game versus Italy in Rome on 3 February, with the odds indicating that Saracens hooker George is at the top of Steve Borthwick's…

George Ford's penalty with four minutes to go saw England pip Wales 19-17 and bank a Rugby World Cup warm-up win, but only after skipper Owen Farrell was red carded. Farrell will appear before a video disciplinary hearing on Tuesday morning, and faces a suspension which will almost certainly see him miss part of September's World Cup in France,…

Owen Farrell will be eligible for the British and Irish Lions in 2025, even if he decides to sign for Racing 92 in the Top 14. That is according to Lions chief executive Ben Calveley, who stated that no one is barred from being considered for the squad. Farrell has been linked with a move to France, with Racing reportedly'close' to signing…

A closer look at the two SCL community teams competing against each other in Round 3 this weekend. Only three teams remain from those whose Betfred Challenge Cup journey began in Round One - with two being the fierce London and SCL rivals Hammersmith Hills Hoists and Wests Warriors. This weekend will therefore see one of these London-based…

Rugby fans won't have to wait long for the next installment of the Six Nations as Scotland, France, England, Wales, Ireland and Italy return to action this weekend. The price boost - which has had its odds enhanced from 7/4 to 9/4 - requires France England and Ireland all to lead at half-time and win their match. For those interested in the boost,…

While morbidly fascinating, it is not easy to catalogue the mass of players. This is partly because it can be difficult to find accurate numbers, and partly because they are changing all the time anyway. George Martin, for instance, is listed at 118kg (18st 8lb) in most online databases. Telegraph Sport understands, however, that the 22-year-old…

Hat-tricks from Cobus Reinach and Makazole Mapimpi helped South Africa thump Romania 76-0 in Sunday's Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux. The bonus-point win helped put the reigning champions in prime position for a huge showdown with world No 1-ranked Ireland, who beat Tonga 59-16 on Saturday night, next. South Africa made 14 changes to the…

Super Rugby Pacific Highlanders vs Brumbies Forsyth Barr Stadium 16.03.2024, 06:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,07 Bet TypeHighlanders to Win Bookmaker Bet Now! In round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific, the Highlanders will face off against the Brumbies at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium in New Zealand. Let's provide an overview of this…

Super Rugby Pacific Chiefs vs Fijuan Drua FMG Stadium Waikato 16.03.2024, 09:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,75 Bet TypeHandicap W1(-21.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Super Rugby Pacific action shifts to FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton, where the Chiefs will host Fijian Drua. Heading into this match, the hosts experienced their first defeat of…

Local players and SA Rugby are reportedly at odds over concerns regarding the decision to schedule the Currie Cup between July and September. According to a report by Netwerk24, the dispute is due to an expectation of what effectively amounts to a 20-month rugby playing calendar for SA professionals. MyPlayers, representing pro players in the…

Six Nations match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff TV: BBC1, Saturday, 2:15pm What a week it was for Italy. Their first win in the Six Nations championship at home since 2013. They managed to overturn a very promising Scotland side and will now have their tails up going into the weekend. Meanwhile, Wales suffered yet another defeat at home to…

ANDY Farrell and Ireland must set aside last weekend's late heartbreak as they eye another Six Nations Championship. The men in green lost to a late drop goal from Marcus Smith a Twickenham as their Grand Slam hopes went up in smoke. But the reigning tournament champions still have the chance to claim the championship after missing out on a…

It was another hot day on the tools in Sydney when part-time tradie and Gordon hooker Jay Fonokalafi got a call from Waratahs coach Darren Coleman on Wednesday that changed his life. Covered in concrete dust, the 28-year-old was told he would be making his Super Rugby debut from the bench on Saturday at home against the Blues, the team he had grown…

Ireland swept to a Six Nations Grand Slam 12 months ago and coach Andy Farrell is bidding to repeat the feat in 2024. After falling short at last year's World Cup, a successful defence of the Six Nations trophy would at least be a bit of consolation to confirm their standing as the best team in Europe, but this is the first major tournament without…