Rugby Predictions Today

Our TopBets, rugby experts will provide you with the latest rugby predictions on rugby from across the globe. The emphasis will be on the major leagues like the United Rugby Championship(URC), Super Rugby and of course our very own local Currie Cup. All the major international tournaments such as the Rugby Championships and the Six Nations will also be covered with our team providing rugby betting tips. You can be assured all the big rugby this weekend will be previewed on this page.

Rugby Predictions for SUNDAY 26 October 2025

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1X2 Tips For Rugby Fixtures Today

Toulouse vs Toulon 

Tip 1: Toulouse to win 

Reason for the tip: Toulon face a baptism of fire when they visit the Stade Ernest-Wallon to take on the hosts Toulouse. The visitors are fresh off an excellent home win over Racing 92 while the hosts suffered a shock loss to Pau. The champions will be chomping at the bit to get back to winning ways after their latest loss. They will be at full strength for this clash with just Anton Dupont still being out with a long term injury. One of the most fascinating stories of this season has been 43 year old Ma’a Nonu scoring in all of his games for Toulon. The visitors will need all his experience if they are to inflict the first home defeat on Toulouse. 

Toulon have failed to win at this venue on their last eight visits with their last win coming during their golden period of 2016. The home side have the perfect balance between forwards and backs which makes defending against them such a difficult task. If the visitors are to have any chance of causing an upset, they will at least need to find parity at scrum time otherwise the Toulouse backline will have a field day with an excellent platform. I am backing the home side to win simply because they have too much firepower. 

Rugby Handicap Betting

Handicap Betting Tips for Today

Samoa vs Tonga: Away team (-1.5)

Reason for tip: When Tonga and Samoa clash at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, over 40,000 passionate fans are expected to create an electric atmosphere despite the forecast of Sunday thunderstorms. This Pacific rivalry has grown massively since stars like Andrew Fifita and Jason Taumalolo chose to represent Tonga which has inspired others to follow suit for their island nations. With a Pacific Championship final spot up for grabs, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Samoa will look to their powerhouse forward pack led by Payne Haas whose work rate and endurance make him one of the best props in the world. Add in the creativity of Jarome Luai alongside rising star Blaize Talagi and Samoa have the potential to dominate when momentum is on their side.

Tonga, however, enter this clash with confidence and continuity in their lineup from last year’s Pacific Championships. The inclusion of Stefano Utoikamanu strengthens an already fearsome forward pack while halfback Isaiya Katoa continues to grow into a genuine game controller. If Katoa and Isaiah Iongi can combine effectively, Tonga’s outside backs could thrive even in wet conditions. Samoa’s defensive frailties on the edges may again prove costly and with Katoa’s composure steering the ship, I am backing Tonga to cover the -1.5 handicap. 

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• Toulouse vs Toulon- Home win
• Samoa vs Tonga- Away win

Rugby Results Yesterday

• Canterbury vs Otago- Away win❌
• Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester- Home win✅
• Lions vs Ulster- Away win❌
• Sharks vs Scarlets- Home win✅
• Benetton vs Stormers- Home win
• Munster vs Connacht- Home win✅
• Bath vs Bristol- Home win✅
• Cardiff vs Edinburgh- Home win✅
• Dragons vs Ospreys- Home win❌

Rugby tomorrow

• No matches tomorrow

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?

Rugby Pass offers free streaming of selected matches.