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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 31 July 2026
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Griquas(WIN) 2.00 odds vs Cheetahs
Tip 1: Griquas to win
Reason for the tip: Sparks always fly when neighbours, the Cheetahs and Griquas renew their fierce rivalry in a Round 3 Currie Cup derby, with both teams eager to strengthen their early-season credentials. The Cheetahs have made the perfect start to their campaign, winning their opening two matches to be the competition’s early pace-setters. Griquas, meanwhile, bounced back after an opening-round defeat and head into the clash with one win and one loss from their first two fixtures.
The visitors will once again rely on the experience of Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk, who partners Jaco van der Walt in the halfback position. Captain Neels Volschenk leads the forward pack, while Clayton Blommetjies provides a calm presence at fullback.
Griquas, captained by Albert Liebenberg, have named a settled side featuring George Whitehead at flyhalf and dangerous outside backs Cameron Hufke, Dylan Maart and Gurswin Wehr. Bobby Alexander will look to provide quick service from scrumhalf as the hosts aim to dictate the tempo. Home ground advantage will prove decisive in this match therefore I am backing Griquas to come away with the win.
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Tasman vs North Harbour : Home team (-20.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for tip: The 2026 National Provincial Championship gets underway with Tasman hosting North Harbour in what promises to be an entertaining Round 1 clash. Playing at home, Tasman will be determined to make a strong start so they can improve on their performance of last season. The home side have selected an exciting backline featuring William Havili at flyhalf, Noah Hotham at scrumhalf and the experienced David Havili in midfield. Wingers Kyren Taumoefolau and Leo Marfell provide plenty of attacking spark with a powerful pack featuring Shannon Frizell and Johnny Lee.
North Harbour have also named a balanced side with Cam Howell directing play from flyhalf and Bryn Hall bringing his experience at scrumhalf. Jed Melvin captains the visitors from No. 8, while James Fiebig, Tony Tafa and Jack Lee will look to lay a solid platform up front. Out wide, Tom Barham and Rory Taylor offer genuine finishing ability. The wealth of experience and quality across the Tasman team will see them to victory and I am also tipping them to cover the -20.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Tasman vs North Harbour- Home win
- Griquas vs Cheetahs- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Leeds vs Bradford-Home win✅
- Boland vs Stormers-Home win✅
Rugby tomorrow
- Stormers vs Sharks
- Lions vs Bulls
- Southland vs Otago
- Canterbury vs Auckland
- Counties Manukau vs Taranaki
- Castleford vs Warrington
- Catalan Dragons vs Wakefield
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.
