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Rugby Predictions for SUNDAY 12 October 2025
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Latest Betway Rugby odds
| Date and Time | Event Name | Winner Odds | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-10-2025 05:05 | Papua New Guinea Prime Ministers Xiii v Australia Prime Ministers Xiii | 11.0030.001.02 | Bet Now |
| 12-10-2025 14:00 | Harlequins FC v Saracens FC | 3.2026.001.43 | Bet Now |
| 12-10-2025 19:05 | Stade Toulousain v Union Bordeaux Begles | 1.1040.008.60 | Bet Now |
| 19-10-2025 05:00 | New Zealand v Samoa | 1.5920.002.37 | Bet Now |
| 25-10-2025 13:30 | England v Australia | 1.2820.003.75 | Bet Now |
1X2 Tips For Rugby Fixtures Today
Harlequins vs Saracens
Tip 1: Saracens to win
Reason for the tip: It’s a London derby at the Stoop when Harlequins welcome Saracens in a mouthwatering clash to close out the weekend’s action in the Gallagher Premiership. The home side have made a less than impressive start to the season losing to Bath and Leicester Tigers in the opening rounds. Their chances of claiming their first win in this match is slim as the visitors have started their campaign with two excellent wins. Saracens looks a different team when England veteran Owen Farrell is back in the team albeit at inside centre and not his customary flyhalf position.
The big news for Harlequins is the return of their Lions player Marcus Smith whose creativity in attack was sorely missed in the opening rounds. They will however need to improve their physicality in the forwards as Saracens have Ben Earl and Jack Willis in their back row who can be very disruptive at rucks. Another Lion Jamie George will make his return from the bench which will ensure that the visitors have a strong front row for 80 minutes. While the return of Smith will aid the Harlequins attack, the strength of the Saracens pack makes me predict an away win.
Rugby Handicap Betting
Handicap Betting Tips for Today
Canterbury vs Counties Manukau: Away team (+14.5)
Reason for tip: Multiple former champions Canterbury take on Counties Manukau in the last of the quarter finals. The home side have been the most consistent performers with just one loss all season which was in their Ranfurly Shield defence against Otago. They have learned from that loss and look to be back to their best especially as they dispatched a strong Taranaki outfit in the last round. The Canterbury defence has been the cornerstone of their campaign and it looked back to its best with Captain Tom Christie leading the way.
Their opponents Counties Manakau looked dead and buried early in the competition after losing their opening five matches and sitting bottom of the log but have won all their matches since then. They sneaked into the playoff positions when they won away to Tasman in the final league match of the season. Counties are the best attacking team in the competition but they also leak lots of points. I am tipping Canterbury to win the match but backing Counties to cover the +14.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Canterbury vs Counties- Home win
- Harlequins vs Saracens- Away win
- Toulouse vs Bordeaux- Away win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Bay of Plenty vs Tasman- Home win✅
- Benetton vs Lions- Home win✅
- Leinster vs Sharks- Home win✅
- Ulster vs Bulls- Home win✅
- Glasgow vs Dragons- Home win✅
- Bath vs Gloucester- Home win✅
- Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki- Away win❌
Rugby tomorrow
- No matches
Understanding Rugby Betting
It is crucial that players understand the different types of rugby betting. If a player places a wager on a handicap bet with fully understanding it, he could think they won the bet but instead they lost the bet as they did not understand how it works. Our rugby predictions will give you the option of the three way bet or the handicap betting as our previews will focus on this.
Different types of Rugby bets
Match Winner
The most self-explanatory of bets to take on a rugby match. This is the most common and oldest type of rugby bet in which you select Team A or Team B to win. The odds on this type of bet may be low especially if your team is the favourite.
Draw No Bet
The draw is quite rare in Rugby Union, but it does happen from time to time. If you’re worried about the draw messing up your bet then take a Draw No Bet market. Your bet will be refunded if the match result ends in a draw.
Handicap Betting
The most popular bets on rugby are handicap bets. This is often where some of the best value is to be found. The handicap is an advantage that bookmakers give one team to make the game more balanced. The team given the positive handicap can win, draw or lose the game by less than the handicap to cover the bet and win. The team with the negative handicap must win the match by more than the points set out in the handicap to win their bet.
Total points over/under
The over/under betting market involves predicting whether the total number of points scored in a match will be above or lower than a certain predetermined number. For instance, if you bet on the over/under 50 points market and you bet on under, the combined score of the two teams shouldn’t exceed 50.
First Try Scorer
Rugby fans know the excitement that comes when a player breaks through the defence to score the first try. Betting on the first-try scorer is about predicting which player from either team will cross the try line first. This bet type carries higher odds as it’s challenging to predict, making potential payouts more lucrative.
Anytime Try Scorer
Less specific than the first-try scorer bet, the anytime try scorer wager involves picking a player you believe will score a try at any point during the match. The odds are typically lower than for the first-try scorer but offer a better chance of a payout.
FAQs
1 How long is a game of rugby?
A game of rugby is 80 minutes
2. How many players are there on a rugby team?
There are 15 players a side except in Rugby 7s where there are 5 players a side.
3. Where to watch rugby live?
Most of the rugby matches in South Africa can be watched live on Supersport. Betting sites like Betway and WSB offer live streaming on selected matches.
4. How to stream live rugby in South Africa for free?
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