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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Bordeaux vs Stade Francais: Home team (-11.5 handicap)1.90 odds
Tip 1: Bordeaux to win
Reason for the tip: Bordeaux head into this Top 14 clash with a strong starting XV packed with attacking quality and international experience. Matthieu Jalibert controls the game at fly-half, with Maxime Lucu providing sharp service at scrum-half. The backline is particularly dangerous, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Yoram Moefana, Nicolas Depoortère and Damian Penaud capable of creating opportunities from limited space. Up front, Cameron Woki and Tevita Tatafu offer physicality, while the bench adds further depth. Bordeaux will look to dominate possession and territory from the opening exchanges and use their pace to put Paris under sustained pressure.
Paris arrive with a competitive side featuring strong experience throughout the pack and backline. Temo Mayanavanua and Jeremy Botha provide a solid second-row combination, while Tanga Yacouba adds power at number eight. Former All Blacks scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow brings valuable experience alongside fly-half Louis Carbonel, while the backline includes attacking threats such as Lester Etien and Leo Barré. Bordeaux, however, have significant attacking firepower and home advantage on their side. Their ability to move the ball quickly and finish chances should give them the edge in what could be an entertaining contest. I am backing the hosts to win by more than 13 points.
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North Harbour vs Canterbury:Away team(-2.5 handicap)1.87 odds
North Harbour head into this NPC clash with five changes to their starting XV, bringing fresh options into the pack and backline. Their forward unit includes Bryn Gordon, Leka Tu’ungafasi, Tristyn Cook and George Reeves, while Bryn Hall and Cam Howell provide experience at halfback. Rory Taylor, Oscar Koller and Tom Barham form a dangerous midfield combination, with Kade Banks moving to the wing and Hunter Rice returning at fullback. North Harbour will look to use their physical forwards and attacking pace to put Canterbury under pressure, particularly through strong carries and quick ball.
Canterbury also make four changes, with Lienert-Brown coming into the front row and Gus Brown starting at tighthead. James White and Louie Chapman form the halfback combination, while Jone Cameron and Ngane Punivai provide attacking threats in the midfield and back three. Andrew Knewstubb offers a reliable presence at fullback, while the Canterbury bench provides useful depth for the second half. This should be a competitive NPC encounter, with both sides possessing enough attacking quality to score points but we are backing Canterbury to come away with a win by more than 5 points.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Bordeaux vs Stade Francais- Home win
- North Harbour vs Canterbury- Home win
- Taranaki vs Southland- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Castres Olympique vs RC Toulonnais- Home win✅
- Aviron Bayonnais vs Clermont- Home win✅
- Lyon vs Section Paloise- Home win✅
- Japan vs Fiji- Home win✅
- Canada vs USA- Home win✅
- Waikato vs Manuwatu-Home win✅
- Wellington vs Northland-Home win❌
Rugby tomorrow
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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.
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