Rugby Union Betting Guide
Rugby is easily the most underrated betting sport, with a huge variety of betting options available for games at the highest level. The options available lend themselves to complex betting strategies, but are also accessible to novice punters.
International rugby betting is a great way for rugby fans to pit their knowledge of the game against that of online bookmakers. With top- level games played eleven months of the year, great rugby betting opportunities and free rugby union bets on offer are rarely in short supply.
The rugby betting markets focus on:
- Test Rugby: The highest level of the game, featuring matches between national teams from the top rugby playing countries. Test matches are the backbone of the sport, and the most prestigious matches are played in a number of international rugby series.
- Club Rugby: Regional club rugby competitions and domestic leagues make up the bulk of rugby betting opportunities. Both the prestige and following of these competitions are on the rise, as professional rugby goes from strength to strength.
- Sevens Rugby: The shortened format of the game provides one of the fastest, most flowing spectator sports in the world. With a global stage, sevens rugby is responsible for attracting a legion of new fans to the game.
Popular Rugby Betting Options:
A high profile rugby match can easily feature over 70 different betting options, covering every aspect of the game. That’s why all our UK Bookmakers also offer great deals on free rugby union bets for most matches. The most popular rugby betting options include:
- Match Betting: The easiest and most popular betting option, match betting allows you to bet on either team in a match, or to bet on a draw. Match betting options include handicap bets at lower odds. These even out the match-ups between two teams, by giving either team a points advantage or deficit.
- Tryscorer Betting: Betting on tryscorers allows punters to place multiple bets at top odds. Different options are available, including first and last tryscorer betting, and anytime tryscorer betting. Punters also have the option of betting on which team will score the first try.
- Betting on Winning Margins: Betting on winning margins is a betting option unique to rugby, allowing players to bet on the possible winning margins for each team. This option allows punters to place multiple bets and covering multiple scenarios at some of the best odds available in rugby betting.
| World Cup - World Cup - 15:42 | |||||||||||
| Click red odds to strike a bet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/9 | 1/10 | 1/9 | |||
| France | 11/2 | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6 | 6 | 11/2 | |||
All original material is Copyright © 2001-2013 Gambling Guru Networks. Other content, images and trademarks are owned by respective parties.
UK Betting Guide supports Responsible Gambling initiatives. Visit GamCare, GambleAware or Gamblers Anonymous for more info.
License Number: FDCBETCOMP11/12-119043. Copyright © and Database Right 2010 The Football Association Premier League Ltd / The Football League Ltd / The Scottish Premier League Ltd / The Scottish Football League / Football DataCo Limited / PA Sport (UK) Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by an means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the premission of the copyright/database right owner. Application for written permission should be addressed c/o Football DataCo, 30 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8PL.