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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 05 July 2026
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Wakefield(Win)1.25 odds vs Castleford
Tip 1: Wakefield to win
Reason for the tip: Wakefield Trinity and Castleford Tigers open the second day of Magic Weekend in a West Yorkshire derby that promises plenty of intensity despite the sides sitting at opposite ends of the Super League table.Wakefield are fourth, four points behind leaders Leeds Rhinos, and will be aiming to strengthen their top-four position after edging Huddersfield Giants last time out. Coach Daryl Powell has been boosted by the return of forward Matty Storton, while wingers Jayden Myers and Lachlan Walmsley also rejoin the 21-man squad. Walmsley is back after a lengthy knee injury, having made his comeback with the reserves last weekend.
Castleford, meanwhile, have made four changes as they look to climb away from the lower reaches of the table. Coach Ryan Carr welcomes back Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Liam Hood and experienced forward Joe Westerman following injury layoffs. They replaced Zac Cini, Jordan Lane, Jenson Windley and Sam Hall in the squad. With local pride on the line and both teams strengthened by key returning players, the derby is expected to produce a fiercely contested encounter at Magic Weekend. I am backing Wakefield to come away with the win.
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Leeds vs Bradford: Home team (-15.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for the tip: Leeds Rhinos head into Sunday’s Magic Weekend derby against Bradford Bulls with coach Brad Arthur confirming the club will not send any more players out on loan this season. Australian forward Ethan O’Neill, currently recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during his loan spell at Hull FC, could return to the Black and Whites once fit, with Arthur describing his situation as unique after spending significant time with the club.
Aside from O’Neill, Leeds are missing only Max Simpson and George Brown through injury. Arthur has named an unchanged 21-man squad following last week’s 34-8 victory over Hull KR, although Alfie Edgell and Ben Littlewood have returned from long-term injuries.Bradford, meanwhile, have been forced into changes after Will Gardiner and Phoenix Steinwede were ruled out through injury. Mitch Souter, Alfie Leake and Cameron Bate come into the squad as the Bulls aim to upset their local rivals despite an injury-hit roster. I predict Leeds to run away to a commanding win and cover the -25.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Leeds vs Bradford-Home win
- Wakefield vs Castleford-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- New Zealand vs France- Home team✅
- Japan vs Italy- Home team✅
- Australia vs Ireland- Home team❌
- Fiji vs Wales- Away team✅
- South Africa vs England- Home team✅
- Argentina vs Scotland- Home team❌
- Uruguay vs Georgia- Away team✅
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?
Rugby Pass offers free streaming of selected matches.
