Rugby Predictions  

You can rely on our expert rugby predictions to find the best bets. Our team of rugby experts provide comprehensive predictions for both rugby union and rugby league matches across all major domestic, European, and international competitions.  

The best thing about our rugby betting tips is that they are 100% free. Whether it’s the URC, Super League, or any other predictions, you don’t pay a thing.  

When We Post Our Rugby Predictions  

We publish all our rugby bet ideas after the previous round of matches has concluded. For example, you may find our 6 Nations predictions ready around 48 hours before the kick-off of the first match of the next round.  

The timing of our predictions vary depending on the competition covered. But they adhere to season schedules for domestic league matches, European cup competitions, or international test matches.

Despite this, you get fresh and accurate rugby betting tips that are well-researched and at optimal odds. 

Working this way helps us to consistently produce rugby tips with a high success rates. Whether it’s across for Northern and Southern Hemisphere competitions, you get rugby betting predictions that consider what matters.

What Our Free Rugby Betting Tips Cover  

Put simply, they cover a wide range of rugby predictions covering both codes of the game rugby union and rugby league. There are significant differences between the two sports, but also many similarities. These are best reflected in the numerous betting markets available for league and union.  

Some of the most popular betting markets we cover for both rugby codes include outrights, match winner predictions, handicap markets, and points totals.  

Outright Rugby Bet Tips  

You can often find good value in outright betting markets, especially if you’re wagering before or reasonably early in a competition. We offer free outright rugby predictions for tournament winners, top try scorers, group or pool winners, relegation candidates, and other specials like the Steve Prescott Man of Steel Awards.   

We provide outright rugby tips for domestic competitions like the Gallagher Premiership and Super Rugby as well as major international events including the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup. Picking the best tips also means carrying out betting market analysis well in advance, and we add regular updates to tips as team form and other key factors materialise.  

Match Winner Rugby League Predictions  

The sport’s structured format and scoring system make it ideal for making match winner predictions. This means you can find free rugby league tips that target the likeliest team to win, but we also consider betting value in head-to-head showdowns. We analyse team momentum, home advantage, and travel demands (especially in the NRL and Super League).   

League is a high-octane and very physical sport, meaning player absences, injuries and suspensions, and weather conditions matter. Not only do these things play a part in who wins a game, but they may also affect styles of play, which means you need rugby league betting tips that account for this. 

Handicap Rugby Union Predictions  

With rugby handicap bets, the bookies even the playing field by assigning the stronger team a virtual points disadvantage and the weaker side a virtual points advantage. Rugby union’s variable scoring system undoubtedly makes handicap betting a strong option. So, punters turn to our handicap rugby union predictions for this reason.  

We factor in team strength gaps, past performances in beating handicaps, the effects of weather on scoring, and more into our tips. This includes squad selection (especially in United Rugby Championship matches), strength in depth, emerging players, conservative tactical setups, and the strength of kickers. More than this, we also explore alternative handicap markets to find the best value across both club and international fixtures.  

Rugby League vs Union Betting Explained  

Knowing the differences between rugby league and rugby union is essential if betting on both codes.

Both sports involve an oval ball and share many fundamentals, such as passing backwards, tries, and kicking. But there are significant differences in laws/rules, scoring, and gameplay dynamics.  

Basic Laws for Rugby Union

Rugby matches are contested over 80 mins, with two 40 minute halves.

• 15 Players Per Team  
• More Complex Laws (Crossing, Offside, 50-22)  
• Contested Scrums and Lineouts  
• Rucks and Mauls after Tackles  
• Penalties/Drop Goals (3 Points), Tries (5 Points), Conversions (2 Points)  

Rugby League Rules

Like union, league games are played across two 40 minute halves with a 10 minute break.

• 13 Players Per Team  
• Turnover after Six Tackles   
• Play the Ball Restart After Every Tackle  
• No Contested Scrums or Lineouts  
• Tries (4 Points), Conversions (2 Points), Drop Goals (1 Point)  

There are more similarities than differences between rugby league and rugby union, but it’s nice to know the differences before betting on our rugby predictions.  

Rugby League Predictions  

Our league predictions focus on the biggest competitions and teams from the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. We provide free and incisive tips that cover every aspect of the 13-man code.   

Besides match winner and handicap markets, here are some of the best rugby league betting tips we offer.  

• First Try Scorer Predictions – Bet on the player most likely to score the first try in the match.  
• Half-Time/Full-Time Results – You pick both the team that leads at half-time and the team that wins at full-time.  
• Total Match Points (Over/Under) – Wager on whether the total combined score will be over or under a number set by the bookies.  
• Winning Margins – These rugby tips predict how many points a team will win.  
• Player Specials – You can bet on individual player achievements in a game, such as tries scored, total points, and man of the match.  
• Draw No Bet Options – This market lets you bet on a team to win, with your stake refunded if the match ends in a draw.  

We look at team dynamics at both international level and domestic competitions for our tips. This means you can find rugby league predictions this weekend, for example, that are well researched. More than this, they are tailored to the games you want to bet on.  

Rugby Union Predictions  

There is more of a global appeal with Rugby union, which translates to more odds and markets compared to league. We cover a wide range of competitions from around the world, meaning you can usually find rugby union predictions today for more than one match.  

• First Scoring Play – These rugby betting tips predict which team, or player scores first, or whether it will be a try, penalty, or drop goal.  
• Team Total Points – You can bet on the number of points a team scores in a game, with options including 2-7, 8 to 15, 15+, etc.  
• Try Scorer Markets – Bet on which players will score tries (first, last, anytime) during the game.  
• Double Result – Wager on the score at half-time and full-time, such as Northampton-Leinster.  
• Player Performance Specials – Back a player to score 2+ tries, over 12.5 points, and more.  
• Drop Goal Markets – Bet on whether one or more drop goals will be scored in a game of rugby.  

We provide rugby union betting tips catered to both casual and avid bettors. For example, we mix things up with Gallagher Premiership and Top 14 predictions. We also offer tips for international rugby union competitions like the World Cup and Six Nations, where public interest peaks. 

Where to Bet on Rugby Predictions  

Although popular sports to bet on, not every site understands the complexities of both codes. The rugby betting sites that do, however, provide top-class betting experience by providing top odds and markets for major games and tournaments.  

These are the best sites for betting on rugby, according to our experts.  

1. Betfred – Best site for rugby league betting and the official Super League sponsor.  
2. BoyleSports – Our top rugby union betting site features enhanced odds and great offers.  
3. Spreadex – Bet on both rugby league and union with spread and fixed odds markets.  
4. bet365 – The best place to wager on international rugby like the Six Nations and Rugby League World Cup.   
5. Tote – Great range of odds and markets for betting on both codes of rugby.  

All these bookmakers are ideal sites for wagering our rugby betting predictions. Compare them to find your favourite. 

How to Bet on Our Free Rugby Betting Tips  

It typically takes five minutes or less to sign up for an account with any of the best betting sites in the UK. Doing so means you can get your hands on free bets or other bonuses to use when betting on rugby.  

Follow these five simple steps to get started.  

1. Pick Your Bookie – Choose one or more of our recommended betting sites with competitive rugby odds and betting markets.   
2. Sign Up for an Account and Make a Deposit – Populate the online signup form with your name, email address, mobile number, etc. Then make your first deposit using a payment method such as a debit card.   
3. Go to the Rugby Betting Markets – The best rugby betting sites separate rugby union and rugby league into their own categories. You can find sub-sections based on competitions, such as the Champions Cup or NRL.   
4. Add Your Selections – Click or tap on the odds for the bets you want to place. This adds them to your online bet slip, where you’ll then enter your stake.  
5. Confirm Your Bets – When you’ve completed steps 1-4, review your selections, stake, potential returns, and anything else. If all looks good, hit the “Bet” button to place your wager.  

Rugby Betting Predictions for Union Championships  

We offer a wide range of rugby tips for different championships and tournaments. There is a huge range of different rugby union odds you can bet on, spanning domestic leagues, elite club championships, and international tournaments in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.  

URC Predictions  

The United Rugby Championship (URC) features the best teams from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy, and South Africa. Our URC predictions for this exciting cross-border competition start with who wins the tournament. With frequent squad rotation, travel factors, and squad depth affecting performance, our tips for the URC take all this into account.  

Dublin-based Leinster has the most URC titles at 8, followed by Limerick-based Munster (4) and Wales’ Ospreys (4).

Previously known as the Celtic League, Magners League, and Guinness Pro 14 (among others), it is branded as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in South Africa and the BKT United Rugby Championship elsewhere.  

Gallagher Premiership Rugby Predictions  

Our Premiership rugby predictions focus on form, home advantage, and the impact of international call-ups on team strength. There are other variables to look at, such as the impact of club finances and the salary cap in English rugby on performance.   

Unlike teams like Leinster in the URC, Premiership clubs don’t have sophisticated academy systems and squad depth. Some believe the Premiership has abandoned defence in pursuit of excitement, but this is reflected in frequently high scorelines.  

Rugby Champions Cup Predictions  

Europe’s elite continental rugby club competition pits the best teams from the Premiership, the URC, and the Top 14 against each other.

France’s Toulouse has the most Investec Champions Cup tournament wins at 6, with Ireland’s Leinster at 4.  

We analyse the tactical differences between teams from different domestic leagues in our Champions Cup predictions and provide tips based on this.

Contrasting tactics and style clashes can give us a good idea about who wins.  

Six Nations Rugby Predictions  

There are some excellent betting opportunities available for our Six Nations rugby predictions.

From Grand Slams and championship clashes featuring Ireland and France to the Calcutta Cup between England and Scotland, it has it all.   

Although not among the historical rivalries, Italy and Wales have become unmissable matches to bet on. We assess home venue advantages and team momentum throughout the tournament to get the best bets involving all six of the nations.  

Super Rugby Predictions  

We also provide tips and predictions for the Southern Hemisphere’s best club competition.

Every match week, teams from New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands battle out. It’s happens in one of the finest club tournaments on the planet. Whether it’s the Crusaders, Chiefs, Reds, or Fijian Drua, you get free Super Rugby predictions from the experts.

This tournament has it all. Attacking style, defensive nous, and excitement in buckets. But we also consider the effect of long-distance travel between the nations into our predictions.

Top 14 Predictions  

France’s elite club rugby competition is known for passionate home crowds, flair, and high-octane matches. We tailor our Top 14 predictions for Toulouse, La Rochelle, and Toulon around home advantage and travelling form, squad rotation, as well as the impact of French player availability during international windows.  

Rugby World Cup Predictions  

There are multiple betting markets available for union’s showcase event.

Our Rugby World Cup tips cover both match-by-match analysis and outright winner predictions, with special attention to team progression through the tournament.

You can find tips for South Africa and other outright winners, match predictions, try scorer odds, and more. The Springboks have four World Cup wins with four, with New Zealand behind them at 3.

Who wins the Rugby World Cup in 2027 could see the gulf widened or the most titles shared between two of rugby’s best international sides.

More Rugby Union Tournaments Our Tips Cover  

We also provide regular rugby union predictions for other top rugby union competitions across the planet.  

• The Rugby Championship Predictions – Get free tips for New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina as they battle for supremacy in this elite annual international tournament.  
• British and Irish Lions Predictions – Follow the best rugby players of Britain and Ireland on their quadrennial tour against rotational Southern Hemisphere opposition.  
• Rugby Challenge Cup Predictions – We provide rugby score predictions and tips for Europe’s secondary club competition featuring the likes of Racing 92, Connacht, and Cardiff Rugby.  
• Major League Rugby Predictions –Bet on tips for the United States’ steadily growing professional rugby club competition.  

Tournaments Our Rugby League Betting Tips Cover  

Rugby league may have fewer elite competitions than union but it generates significant betting interest. As such, we provide rugby league predictions that cover all major tournaments globally.  

Betfred Rugby Super League Predictions  

Some of our favourite rugby tips to post, be it union or league, are found in Super League. Put simply, this is the premier league tournament of the Northern Hemisphere.

St Helens have the most Super League title wins with 9, but sides like Wigan (5) and Leeds (4) are not far behind.

Backing the very best teams from England and France make our Rugby Super League predictions (including rugby league relegation predictions) unmissable. 

NRL Predictions  

Australia’s National Rugby League is considered the world’s premier rugby league competition. We cover all 17 Aussie teams and one from New Zealand to create predictions and NRL tips that cover all matches.

This is a physical and fast league meaning we pay attention to team form, travel demands, and recent form.

But there are also several other areas one can examine to try and predict games, such as how teams gel after the preseason and the response to new coaches and tactics.

State of Origin Predictions  

We love this fiery, annual three-match series between Queensland and New South Wales.

In addition to viewing our rugby league predictions today for other matches, we recommend checking in between May and July for our take on the series.

Our tips cover the impact of State of Origin call-ups, team selection, historical performances, and more.  

Check out our tips for this historic series after team announcements are made.

Betfred Championship Predictions  

We provide just as much attention to our rugby league championship predictions as we do any other tournament.

Our experts focus on team consistency, squad strength, promotion ambitions, and the impact of loan players from Super League clubs.

Despite being the secondary English rugby league tournament, there are plenty of betting opportunities. 

Rugby League Challenge Cup Predictions  

The historic knockout league competition, the oldest in either code of rugby, goes back to 1896.

Similar to the FA Cup in football, it allows lower-league teams to have a crack at challenging elite clubs.

Our league Challenge Cup predictions focus on identifying potential upsets, fixture congestion on Super League teams, and more.  

Hostplus Cup Predictions  

Depending on the time of year, our rugby predictions today may cover Queensland’s popular regional rugby league competition.

Tips for the Queensland Cup, known as the Hostplus Cup for sponsorship purposes, help you bet on upcoming teams with tight NRL affiliations.

Including those where individual emerging talent has a chance to showcase.  

You can find a wide range of tips for the Hostplus Cup from our experts.

Rugby League World Cup Tips and Predictions  

The World Cup is a quadrennial tournament where the best nations in rugby league battle for supremacy.

Australia is historically the best side, with 12 titles to their name.

You’ll also find our Rugby League World Cup tips covering other top nations. Top teams like New Zealand and England as they fight it out with the rest.  

Despite the cancellation of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, a shorter 2026 Rugby World Cup is something to look forward to.

More Rugby League Betting Tips We Offer  

Beyond the above-mentioned tournaments, we also provide rugby league predictions and cover regional competitions like the League 1, smaller international test matches, and the European Championship. This includes anything else of betting interest in the 13-player code.  

Rugby Betting Strategy Tips  

Our rugby tips are founded on a strategy based on several key factors. There are recent team form and performance trends to understand current momentum, while injury updates, squad availability, team selections, and tactical approaches also matter.   

What’s more, our experts also consider head-to-head records, average scores from past matchups, rivalries and historical context of matches, weather conditions, and home/away venue stats.   

Beyond this, here are some of their best tips for betting on both codes.  

Top Rugby Union Betting Tips 

Whether you’re betting on rugby predictions today or any other time, these rugby union tips can help. 

• Always Consider the Alternative Handicap – Most of us bet the handicap rather than make straight rugby score predictions, so shop around for the best handicap odds that align with our tips. 
• Factor in Weather Conditions – Heavy rain and strong winds can dramatically reduce scoring, while sunshine and dry weather are better for attacking backs.  
• Beware Weak Teams in URC Games – Teams like Leinster regularly field under-strength sides with academy players for certain fixtures, creating value betting opportunities. 
• Look for Value in Underdogs Away – We’ve seen slight and significant club underdogs come away from Ireland and South Africa with wins in recent years. 
• Pay Attention to Team Selection – We only make our England vs Ireland rugby predictions, for example, when team announcements are made so strength can be gauged. 

Best Rugby League Strategy Tips

If you’re looking for rugby betting tips strategies, we have those, too. When betting on rugby league, keep these these important factors in mind. 

• Respect Home Advantage – Home teams in rugby league generally enjoy a stronger advantage than in union due to more passionate home crowds. 
• Consider the Impact of Travel – Teams traveling long distances in a packed schedule may underperform and we build this into our NRL rugby predictions for this weekend, for example. 
• Monitor Suspensions and Player Injuries – The absence of key playmakers and enforcers can radically change a team’s fortunes.  
• Analyse Completion Rates – League sides with higher completion rates are usually among the top team ratings and consistently outperform expectations. 
• Reduce Accumulators and Multis – Don’t be afraid to bet strong doubles and trebles on upcoming matches, but don’t overdo it with your rugby league accumulator bets. 

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