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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 06 SEPETEMBER 2026
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Cheetahs vs Pumas: Home team (-7.5 handicap)1.90 odds
Tip 1: Cheetahs to win
Reason for the tip: Cheetahs versus Pumas is a key semi-final match in the Currie Cup, with a chance for each team to progress to the final on offer. The Cheetahs have named a formidable starting XV, captained by Volschenk who wears the No. 8 jersey. Experience comes in the halfback role from players De Klerk and Van der Walt, and there is much attacking intent in the form of Jasper, Annies and Nkabinde. Replacement players add further strength for the Cheetahs. On home soil, they will hope to dominate ball possession and play a game good enough to take them through to the Currie Cup final.
The Pumas are determined to ruin the Cheetahs’ ambitions and make it to the Currie Cup final. Halfback duo Bursey and Swart are both good options, while Xamlashe, Van Niekerk, Adonis and Britz all bring attack to the backline. In the forwards, Engelbrecht and Goedhals will play crucial roles as the visitors try to get the physical battle right. But the Cheetahs’ home advantage, experience and overall quality will be the difference therefore I am predicting them to win and cover the -7.5 handicap
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Griquas vs Lions: Home team(-9.5 handicap)1.87 odds
In the first of the Currie Cup semi-finals, Griquas will host the Lions with the latter looking for revenge after losing in the final last year. The hosts have a good team that will be led by their captain, Albert Liebenberg. Their starting fifteen includes physical players such as Lourens Oosthuizen and Marco de Witt. Their halfbacks will comprise of George Whitehead and Bobby Alexander while Sako Makata, Dylan Maart and Zane Bester are the attacking players. They will be able to control the game because of the presence of these quality players.
The Lions key man will be their captain, Ruan Delport who leads the team and Haashim Pead and Matt Coetzee will play as the halfbacks. The visitors have Keagan Smith, Ethan Adams and Jarod Cairns as attacking players while Renzo du Plessis and Thando Biyela will be among those attacking in the forward pack. However, because of home advantage and the experience that Griquas have, I am backing them for the win and to cover the -9.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Griquas vs Lions- Home win
- Cheetahs vs Pumas- Home win
- Counties vs Southland- Home win
- North Harbour vs Northlands- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Bay of Plenty vs Manawatu- Home win❌
- Tasman vs Wellington- Home win✅
- Waikato vs Canterbury- Home win❌
- Japan vs Canada- Home win✅
- South Africa vs New Zealand- Home win✅
- Argentina vs Australia-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?
Rugby Pass offers free streaming of selected matches.
