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Rugby Predictions SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Toulouse vs Bordeaux: Home team (-11.5 handicap)1.90 odds
Tip 1: Toulouse to win
Reason for the tip: Toulouse face Bordeaux-Bègles in a heavyweight Top 14 clash, with both sides naming squads packed with international quality. Toulouse have made eight changes to their starting XV, but still possess immense experience through Antoine Dupont, Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos and Emmanuel Meafou. The changes could slightly affect their cohesion, but their depth remains one of their biggest strengths. Playing at home should also provide Toulouse with a significant advantage. Bordeaux have quality throughout their side, including Matthieu Jalibert and Louis Bielle-Biarrey, but Toulouse should have enough control and attacking power to edge this contest.
Bordeaux-Bègles have also rotated their starting XV, making seven changes from their previous selection. Their backline remains dangerous, with Jalibert providing creativity and Bielle-Biarrey offering genuine pace out wide. However, facing Toulouse away from home represents one of the toughest challenges in the Top 14. Toulouse can apply pressure through their powerful forward pack while Dupont and Ntamack give them exceptional attacking options. Bordeaux should remain competitive and could trouble the Toulouse defence, but the home side’s overall depth, experience and ability to control important moments should ultimately make the difference. I am backing Toulouse to win and cover the -11.5 handicap.
Rugby Handicap Betting
Handicap Betting Tips for Today
Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour:Away team(+14.5 handicap)1.87 odds
Hawke’s Bay head into this NPC clash with seven changes to their starting XV, bringing fresh options into several key positions. The Magpies still have plenty of quality and experience, with Folau Fakatava and Harry Godfrey providing an exciting halfback combination, while Zarn Sullivan offers attacking threat from fullback. The changes could take some time to settle, but playing at home should give Hawke’s Bay confidence. Their forward pack will need to establish control at set piece and breakdown, while their dangerous backline can look to exploit any defensive gaps created by North Harbour.
North Harbour also have a strong-looking side, with experienced halfback Bryn Hall controlling the game alongside Cam Howell. Their forward pack includes Leka Tu’ungafasi and George Reeves, while Israel Leota provides a powerful option in the backline. North Harbour have enough quality to make this a competitive encounter, particularly if they can pressure Hawke’s Bay at the breakdown and limit their attacking opportunities. However, the Magpies’ home advantage, attacking weapons and overall balance should give them the edge. We expect Hawke’s Bay to control the important moments and secure a hard-fought victory but I am backing North Harbour to cover the generous +14.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Toulouse vs Bordeaux Begles-Home win
- Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour-Home win
- Southland vs Bay of Plenty-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- 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 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.
FAQs
1 How long is a game of rugby?
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