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Rugby Predictions SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Springboks vs All Blacks: Home team(-6.5)1.90
Tip 1: Springboks to win and cover the -6.5 handicap
Reason for the tip: The Springboks head into the fourth and final Test with a 2-1 series lead, giving them a golden opportunity to claim another series victory over the All Blacks. South Africa have named a powerful starting XV, with Damian Willemse at full-back and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu controlling the game at fly-half. The pack features experienced forwards including Eben Etzebeth, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx. After winning the third Test 29-24, the Springboks will be confident, but they know New Zealand will be desperate to level the series in Baltimore.
The All Blacks have responded by bringing Richie Mo’unga back at fly-half, while Codie Taylor captains a side packed with attacking threats. Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan and Jordie Barrett provide plenty of creativity behind the scrum, while Cam Roigard will look to generate quick ball. Peter Lakai, Ethan Blackadder and Tupou Vaa’i will need to match South Africa’s physicality around the breakdown. With the series alive, New Zealand have everything to play for. However, South Africa’s depth and confidence make them slight favourites to finish the series with another victory.I am backing the Boks to win and cover the -6.5 handicap.
Griquas vs Pumas: Home team(-13.5)1.90
Tip 2: Griquas to win by 14 points or more
Reason for the tip: Griquas head into the Currie Cup Final with a strong side led by captain Albert Liebenberg, who will be central to their efforts in the forward battle. George Whitehead provides direction at fly-half, with Bobby Alexander alongside him at scrumhalf, while Zane Bester, Mnombo Zwelendaba and Sako Makata offer attacking threats in the backline. The Griquas pack also contains plenty of physicality through Carl Els, Marco de Witt and Lourens Oosthuizen. They will look to dominate possession and territory while putting the Pumas under pressure from the opening whistle.
The Pumas will arrive with plenty of confidence and a well-balanced team capable of challenging Griquas. They will take confidence from beating the Cheetahs away in the semi-final. Willie Engelbrecht captains the side from No. 8, with Andre Goedhals and Ntsika Fisanti adding physicality to the loose forwards. Clinton Swart and Thomas Bursey will look to control the game from the halfback positions, while Darren Adonis, Sango Xamashe and Banie Britz provide dangerous options in attack. With the Currie Cup trophy at stake, the Pumas should compete strongly but I am backing the Griquas to win by 14 points or more.
Fiji vs Canada: Home win(-39.5)
Tip 3: Fiji to win by 40 points or more
Reason for the tip: Fiji is set to take on Canada in the semi-finals of the Pacific Nations Cup. The Pacific Islands are expected to be overwhelming favourites ahead of the match with a powerful squad named. Fiji’s squad is led by Tevita Ikanivere, while Frank Lomani and Isaiah Armstrong-Ravolu will control affairs from the halfback positions. The attack will also see a number of quality players in the backline including Manasa Mataele, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Virimi Vakatawa and Joji Nasova. Fiji’s physically imposing forwards are likely to give a solid base, while pace and ball handling may make them very difficult to contain.
Defensively, Canada will need a superb showing in order to hold their own against the powerful side of Fiji. Canada have a couple of experienced campaigners in their ranks including Lucas Rumball, Jason Higgins and Spencer Jones, while Ben LeSage and Jacob Ince may also start from the backline. Nonetheless, Fiji are more threatening offensively and should have the edge when it comes to territory, possession and scoring points. The speed of Fiji may prove difficult for Canada to deal with once some holes appear in their defence therefore I am backing the islanders to win this match by 40 or more points.
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Canterbury vs Wellington: Away team(+22.5)
Reason for tip: Canterbury and Wellington will play an interesting NPC game as both of them have brought about some new faces in their line-ups. Canterbury have made nine changes to their starting fifteen while Andrew Knewstubb plays as a fly-half and Chay Fihaki makes his way into the back three. Canterbury’s forward pack is full of power players who can give Canterbury a decent platform with the likes of Brodie McAlister, Xavier Treacy and Dom Gardiner. At home, Canterbury can use their possession and set pieces to dominate Wellington and force them under pressure through attacking phases.
Wellington have only made two changes to their line-up, Riley Williams joins the team and Cam Burgess plays as a full-back. The Lions are rich in experience and attacking qualities with players like Callum Harkin, Losi Filipo and Matt Proctor in their backs. They also have good ball carriers and breakdown players with Du’Plessis Kirifi and Rupeni Raviyawa playing in their front five. Wellington can be tough opponents for all eighty minutes of the game but Canterbury could have the upper hand being at home. The home side will comfortably take the win but I am backing the visitors to cover the +22.5 handicap.
Japan vs USA: Home team(-24.5)1.85 odds
Reason for tip: In the second Pacific Nations Cup semi-final, Japan will go head-to-head against the USA in an effort to make it into the final. The Japanese team is expected to be in fine fettle and deliver a solid performance that would guarantee them a place in the grand final of the tournament. Japan have selected an even XV that includes such players as Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter, and Michael Stolberg. On the other hand, Naoto Saito and Ryunosuke Ito will be in charge of the control and creativity of the team. The likes of Dylan Riley and Kazuma Ueda are supposed to bring the threat from wings.
The USA will be required to show discipline at the back to be able to compete with the Japanese team. Ruben de Haas and Chris Hilsenbeck are expected to organize the offense of the American side. The likes of Tavite Lopeti and Noah Brown are supposed to be dangerous in the backline for the USA team. However, Japan are much better prepared than their opponents and can be expected to dominate the game for most of the time.I am backing the hosts to win this match by 25 or points
Northland vs Waikato: Home team(-6.5)1.91 odds
Reason for tip: Northland clash with Waikato in an entertaining NPC game where both sides have made substantial changes to their teams. Northland have introduced nine new players in key positions and some of the changes they have made include bringing in Rivez Reihana, Heremaia Murray and James Ramm in the backline and Sam Nock at scrum half. The forward pack would consist of Josh Goodhue, Rob Rush and Terrell Peita among others and the Mooloos would be playing at home which is expected to give them an edge in controlling possession and territory.
Waikato on their part have made 11 changes to their team compared to their last one and they would pose a challenge to the Mooloos in the upcoming game. Some of the forwards to watch out for in the Waikato team are Samipeni Finau, Mitch Jacobson and Oli Mathis while some of the backline players to watch for are Rui Farrant, Taha Kemara, D’Angelo Leuila and Austin Anderson. Waikato are expected to quickly develop cohesion since they have made so many changes but their squad does have good quality players. Despite familiar faces returning for the visitors I am backing the home side to win and retain the Ranfurly Shield.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Springboks vs All Blacks- Home win
- Griquas vs Pumas- Home win
- Auckland vs Counties- Home win
- Northland vs Waikato- Home win
- Canterbury vs Wellington- Home win
- Racing vs Lyon- Home win
- Clermont vs Stade Francais- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Otago vs Tasman – Home win✅
- Brive vs Nissa – Home win✅
- Leeds vs Hull – Home win❌
Rugby tomorrow
- Toulouse vs Bordeaux Begles
- Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour
- Southland vs Bay of Plenty
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.
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