Rugby Predictions Today

Our TopBets, rugby experts will provide you with the latest rugby predictions on rugby from across the globe. The emphasis will be on the major leagues like the United Rugby Championship(URC), Super Rugby and of course our very own local Currie Cup. All the major international tournaments such as the Rugby Championships and the Six Nations will also be covered with our team providing rugby betting tips. You can be assured all the big rugby this weekend will be previewed on this page.

Rugby Predictions for SUNDAY 19 October 2025

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1X2 Tips For Rugby Fixtures Today

Toulon vs Racing 92 

Tip 1: Toulon to win 

Reason for the tip: Toulon will be looking to make it three straight home wins when they play host to Racing 92. The visitors have also been flawless on their home patch while they have won just one of their three away matches. Toulon have firepower all across the park with new acquisition Ignacio Brex settling well in the midfield. He will be a key man in attack and defence for the home side as he possesses great power and speed to back it up. Racing 92 will be counting on the Fijian midfield pair of Joshua Tuisova and Vinaya Hambosi to get them on the front foot with their explosive carries. 

The Toulon pack with the likes of Zach Mercer and Danny Priso have the edge over the visitors but they will rely on the guile of number nine Baptiste Serin to get their attack going. The home side released a number of players at the end of last season which seems to have spurred the remaining players into action. I am backing Toulon to win this match as the away record of Racing 92 is poor especially at this venue.

Rugby Handicap Betting

Handicap Betting Tips for Today

Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins: Home team (-3.5)

Reason for tip: Former champions Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins meet in the final match of the round at Sandy Park. The home side had a disastrous last season but have looked a different side in this campaign as they have been beaten just once in three games. They scored a convincing victory in their only other home match and will need to be at their best to beat a Quins team who knocked over Saracens last week. The visitors, known for their attacking ability, showed a brilliant defensive resolve to keep the Sarries attackers at bay that ultimately won them the match. 

Wallaby Len Ikitau will be making his debut for the Chiefs and will partner England international Henry Slade in the midfield. The home side boast arguably the most exciting backline in the league with flying wingers Immanuel-Feyi-Wabaso and Paul Brown-Bamboe both having exceptional pace and power. Harlequins will need to be accurate with their out of hand kicking as Josh Hodge is also a great counter attacking fullback for the home side. I am backing the Chiefs to win and cover the -3.5 handicap. 

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins- Home win
• Toulon vs Racing 92- Home win

Rugby Results Yesterday

• Canterbury vs Hawkes Bay- Home win✅ 
• Lions vs Scarlets- Home win✅ 
• Sharks vs Ulster- Home win❌ 
• Leinster vs Munster- Home win❌ 
• Zebre vs Stormers- Away win✅ 
• Saracens vs Sale Sharks- Home win✅ 
• Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors- Away win✅ 

Rugby tomorrow

• No matches tomorrow

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.