How to Bet on Rugby for Beginners

Thanks to high-profile tournaments such as the Six Nations, rugby betting has become hugely popular in recent years. If you want a slice of the action, why not explore our guide to betting on rugby?

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Types of Rugby Bets Explained

What better way to start than by going over the most popular rugby betting options? In this section, we cover match betting, futures betting, live betting and prop betting, explaining the ins and outs of each market.

Betting on Rugby Matches

There are lots of different options when it comes to betting on rugby matches. In addition to wagering on the winner of a match, you can wager on the correct score, try totals, handicaps, winning margins, first/second half winner and many other markets.

Futures

If you fancy betting on the winner of a league or tournament, or you want to wager on player awards, outright betting is the option for you. Futures enable you to predict the winner of a title, meaning you can make your pick at the start of the event and follow the action as it unfolds.

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Live Rugby Betting

Live or in-play betting is another exciting way to bet on rugby, as there are lots of unique wagering opportunities to take advantage of. For example, you could bet on the scorer of the next try, or you might bet on the recipient of the next card.

Rugby Props Betting

Prop bets give you the chance to wager on occurrences or non-occurrences within a match or season. Examples of rugby props include betting on whether a player will score over/under a certain number of tries in a match and betting on the total number of tries scored by a team in a season.

Biggest Rugby Events to Bet On

Thankfully, rugby betting is not restricted to one or two tournaments. With countless leagues and events taking place across the world all year round, there is no shortage of options. Below, we cover the most popular rugby competitions to bet on.

Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup is a quadrennial tournament that brings together the best international teams on the planet. The competition starts with multiple pools of teams before entering the knockout phase, giving bettors plenty of opportunities to make money.

Six Nations Championship

The Six Nations Championship is an annual international tournament contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Typically played between February and March, the Six Nations is the most prestigious events in Northern Hemisphere rugby.

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Rugby Championship

Similar to the Six Nations, the Rugby Championship is an annual international tournament. However, four teams – Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – compete for the Southern Hemisphere bragging rights.

Premiership Rugby

Premiership Rugby, also known as the Gallagher Premiership, is the top division of professional rugby in England. Found in 1987, Premiership Rugby has gained a reputation as one of the sport’s best leagues to bet on.