How to bet on rugby: betting guide and tips

 

Here, another of the minority sports in the field of sports betting.

 

Even less popular than football, tennis and Formula 1, among other disciplines, rugby has millions of fans around the world.

 

In this sense, there are very marked epicenters: Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), Oceania (with New Zealand and Australia at the top), South Africa and France.

 

In the American continent, Argentina is one of the countries with the greatest tradition and best achievements in history at the national level.

 

Before starting to bet on rugby, it must be clear that  there are two modalities: Rugby Union and Rugby League, which have different rules and are perfectly diversified in the bookmakers..

 

Broadly speaking, the main differences are that the teams in the Rugby Union have 15 players against 13 in the Rugby League; and in the Rugby League there are no 'rucks' to dispute the ball, there are no 'lines' when the ball leaves the field on the wings and the try is worth 4 points (in the Rugby Union it is worth 5).

 

In addition to the World Cup, which is undoubtedly the number one competition between countries (the first was played in 1987, in New Zealand), there are other very attractive leagues such as the Top 14 (France), the ITM Cup (New Zealand), Premiership Rugby (England), the Pro 12 Rugby (Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy) and the Super Rugby, known as Super 15, which is the most important championship in the southern hemisphere, traditionally made up of teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

 

What to bet on?

 

Whether it is in one of the tournaments mentioned or in another, the alternatives to bet are numerous, starting with the winner of the match and continuing with other variants. For example, one of the Over/Under that we saw in one of the first chapters: in this case, with the total of the points that will be scored in the game (more than 42, less than 40, or 40 to 42).

 

In the same way, it is possible to play some chips to the team that will score the first and last points, in what time (first or second) there will be a higher result, if the first try will be converted, the margins of victory and the always present handicap bets, ideal for finding a competitive quota when betting on the favorite, also taking advantage of the fact that many bookmakers are not experts in rugby..

 

The options for betting on rugby are plentiful and give life to an interesting market for bettors who want to intrude on a not so popular and crowded square like soccer. Of course, as in any activity, you have to be on topic and that, as we well know, takes time and research work.

 

Tips

 

Continuing with the previous paragraph, it is essential to give the appropriate value to the previous analysis of the chosen event, one of the main allies for any bettor.

 

From this, to start betting on rugby, it is recommended to choose a specific league, study it, get to know the participating teams and their players.

 

News (sports and personal), statistics, physical and emotional state, injuries, suspensions; Let's not forget that information is power.

 

In the specific case of rugby, it is a sport that physically demands a lot more than in most of the rest, so it is worth taking into account the recovery time of the players between games.

 

Regarding factors that can affect the performance of the protagonists, another aspect to note is that almost all clubs prioritize European competitions over domestic ones. This means that being aware of the calendar is really necessary.

 

And the same happens when international matches are played between teams, since - several times - it happens that local leagues do not stop and some teams are significantly decimated.

 

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