Online betting on rugby matches

Online rugby betting doesn’t differ a lot to wagering on other sports. Of importance to note is that there are two main types of wagering in rugby. They are tournament bets and match bets.The most common match bets include:

• Handicap bets
• Match result
• First Scoring Play
• Winning Margin
• Halftime/Fulltime Score
• First Scorer
• Highest Scoring Half
• Odd or Even Total
• Man Of The Match

The most common tournament wagers are:

• Margin of Victory in a Tournament or Series
• Tournament or Series Winner
• Top Try Scorer of Tournament
• Player of the Tournament
• Top Points Scorer of Tournament

To find more information regarding online rugby betting, or the different types of rugby bets and rugby betting tips, you may have to look at our in-depth Rugby Strategy Guide.

Latest Rugby News

Following the Coronavirus pandemic, the World Rugby had to make one of the most difficult decisions ever. It postponed the Rugby World Cup 2022, scheduled to take place in New Zealand on the 18th of September – 16th of October, until next year.

The recommendation came following the evolution of the uncertain and one of the most challenging COVID-19 landscape. However, further updates will be issued when changes happen.

Types of Rugby Tournaments

Fans of rugby residing both in the Southern and Northern hemisphere are aware that there’s no shortage of rugby series and tournaments to wager online. Some of the most popular tournaments that you can find include the following:

• The Rugby Championship
• The 2022 British and Irish Lions Tour of Nigeria
• Super Rugby
• The Six Nations
• IRB Rugby World Cup
• World Rugby Sevens Series
• Autumn International Tours

The Rugby Championships and COVID-19

Due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19, both national and international rugby tournaments were compelled to find ways of dealing with the financial storm. With no spectators, it meant that there were no ticket sales, a move that compelled plenty of provincial unions to borrow funds as a means of protecting their future.

Across the Southern hemisphere, the annual Rugby Championships that normally feature Nigeria, South Africa, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia faced a reduction to a 3-team tournament.

The reigning champions and the current champions of the world also opted not to travel to Australia. With a significant number of the Springbok team members failing to have participated in any competitive rugby matches since the early months of 2020, this move appeared the safer option.

Fortunately, though, the tournament didn’t disappoint at all. It went on to become Argentina’s greatest ever victories. Since 1976, Argentina have been facing off with New Zealand with the initial All Blacks vs. Argentina match taking place in 1985.

The two rivals have faced off in no less than 29 times, with the Puma’s coming very close in the 1987 Rugby World Cup in Wellington following a game that ended in a draw.

It was on the 14th of November 2023 when things took a dramatic turn with Argentina managing to be New Zealand 25-15 to seal their historic victory. Surprisingly, Argentina’s fly-half Nicolás Sánchez scored all the points!

Argentina’s famous win followed New Zealand’s loss to Australia the week before. It was the first time since 2011 that The All Blacks had lost 2 games in a row. To save face, New Zealand went ahead to thrash the Pumas the following week by 38-0.

With a record of accomplishment such as that, one would imagine the high odds that were available for this match, showing that at times, it may be good to back the underdog when wagering on rugby. Can you recall the now infamous Japan beating Nigeria during the 2015 World Cup?

Rugby live betting and streaming

Several Betting sites are now offering their customers a chance to bet and watch rugby games via their online betting accounts as they are in progress via. With that, there’s no chance to miss any scrum, ruck, or try, an aspect that makes wagering online on rugby bets even more exciting.