Rugby is a sport similar to European football, in which players use their hands and feet to throw an elongated ball and aim to reach the opponent's field to score a point. It is very popular in Europe, South America and Oceania. It's important to say that rugby has nothing to do with college football. The match duration is 80 minutes, two halves of 40 minutes are played. Each team is made up of 15 competitors. There were bets in the first rugby matches and this is one of the typical betting sports in the UK.
Different types of bets for Rugby matches
Head to Head - The most common bet you need to know is who will win the match. You win even if the victory is achieved after overtime. Most sites cancel the bet if the match ends evenly, but it is a good idea to check carefully for this option so you do not remain unpleasantly surprised.
Double Chance - A double sign or a very popular first and second half result in football. You have 9 different options, the odds are much higher. Of course, in turning the forecaster the profit is the highest.
Winning difference - the hardest bet to predict. You need to know correctly how many points will split the two teams after the last referee's signal. The trick is that in rugby there is a much larger volume of possible differences. It is possible for teams to finish between 1-5 points, but it is not uncommon to reach differences of 40-50 points.
Bet Line - A handicap. Bookmakers calculate the difference between the two teams and give a + - point line to be covered. These lines should be played very carefully, as in other sports, the main goal of the players is to win the match and find no motivation to cover different lines. This bet is suitable for a large handicap if you consider that the book has miscalculated the strength of the teams or in a life bet when the match does not start as expected.
The biggest tournaments in the rugby world
Rugby World Cup - the most popular competition, sort of like a rugby Olympiad. It is held once every four years. Only the best national teams participate. It was first held in 1987 when the event was hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The most titled teams are New Zealand with three titles, two each have Australia and South Africa. 20 teams play in the world, divided into 5 groups, for the quarter-finals the first two of each group qualify. The latest winner is New Zealand, who prevailed against Australia in the final of 2015.
Olympics - Rugby is also an Olympic sport since the last Olympics in 2016. The men’s winner was Fiji and the women's winner was Australia.
Six Nations Tournament - held annually. Only the European teams, namely the strongest rugby nations of the old continent - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales - participate in it. The race has been running since 1883. The name "Six Nations Tournament" was introduced in the year 2000. In the new century, only Scotland and Italy did not win the tournament. The latest winner of 2018 is Ireland. The rules are very simple, the teams play each against each one match (the host from one year away in the next), two points are scored for victory, and in the case of two teams divide one by one. The team with the most points wins.
Three Nations Tournament - Contrary to its name, four teams participate. Originally New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. (These are the most titled teams in the World Cup), and in 2012 Argentina joined them. This tournament is the second in power, only the World Cup bears great prestige. The rules are similar to those of the Six Nations Tournament. New Zealand has won the race most times.
Where you can bet on rugby
As a rule, the first bet on rugby betting is the English online betting company Bet365, where even rugby is split between Rugby League and Rugby Union. Of course, Bwin has also included rugby in its rich section of offerings. 10bet also offers this sport, so you have a large selection of bookmakers, you just have to log in and choose the right place for you.
Rugby is one of the traditional betting sports. You have to be very careful and well-versed in the matter before betting. In rugby, each tournament has its own rules and its brutality entails a lot of injuries, and it is difficult to determine the starting line-up.
