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 12 December 2025

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1X2 Tips For Rugby Fixtures Today

Leicester Tigers vs Leinster 

Tip 1: Leinster to win 

Reason for the tip: Leicester Tigers host Leinster in a blockbuster Round 2 Champions Cup clash that promises intensity, physicality and high-quality rugby from two sides stacked with international talent. The home side are back to full strength after fielding a weakened side against La Rochelle in their opening round defeat. Freddie Steward is back anchoring the backfield with the electric Adam Radwan and Ollie Hassell-Collins providing serious pace out wide. The midfield pairing of Izaia Perese and Solomone Kata brings real punch while experienced playmaker James O’Connor will look to control tempo alongside Tom Whiteley at scrumhalf.

Leinster also arrives with a star-studded side and the confidence of one of Europe’s elite teams. Jimmy O’Brien and James L owe offer counter-attacking threats, Garry Ringrose and Ciarán Frawley provide creativity and defensive organisation and young fly-half Harry Byrne continues to impress under pressure. Their pack is equally imposing with captain Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and Jack Conan forming a world-class back row while RG Snyman and Joe McCarthy bring destructive power in the second row. The visitors will be looking for more cohesion in attack as they struggled to break down Harlequins last week. I am backing Leinster to come away with a narrow win. 

Rugby Handicap Betting

Handicap Betting Tips for Today

Leicester vs Leinster: Home team (+10.5)

Reason for tip: Leicester Tigers and Leinster collide in one of the standout fixtures of Round 2 with both sides naming strong, dynamic lineups. Leicester will lean heavily on their physical midfield duo of Izaia Perese and Solomone Kata, while the pace of Adam Radwan and Ollie Hassell-Collins offers real danger out wide. James O’Connor’s experience at fly-half gives the Tigers control, and their back row of Hanro Liebenberg, Olly Cracknell and Tommy Reffell will look to slow Leinster’s ball and win key turnovers. 

Leinster, however, arrive with a side stacked with international quality. Garry Ringrose, Jimmy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour give them sharp attacking threats, while Sam Prendergast continues to grow into a confident playmaker. Up front, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier and RG Snyman provide immense power and work rate.Leinster’s accuracy, depth and breakdown dominance should give them the win but I am backing the Tigers to cover the +11.5 handicap. 

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• Leicester Tigers vs Leinster
• Montpellier vs Zebre

Rugby Results Yesterday

• Toulouse vs Sharks- Home win✅
• Exeter Chiefs vs Cheetahs- Home win✅
• Edinburgh vs Toulon-Away win❌
• Gloucester vs Castres- Away win❌
• Pau vs Saints- Away win✅

Rugby tomorrow

• Stormers vs La Rochelle
• Clermont vs Sale Sharks
• Sharks vs Saracens
• Bordeaux vs Scarlets
• Munster vs Gloucester
• Cheetahs vs Stade Francais
• Newcastle vs Lions

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.