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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2026
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Bulls vs Cheetahs: Home team (+7.5 handicap)1.80 odds
Tip 1: Cheetahs to win by less than 8 points
Reason for the tip: The Bulls XV head into Round 5 of the Currie Cup still searching for their first victory of the season. They have struggled to find consistency in their opening matches and will face another difficult challenge against the Cheetahs. The home side will however fancy their chances of breaking their duck as the visitors have rested a number of their first team players. Keagan Johannes captains the Bulls XV from scrumhalf, while Devon Williams partners him in the halfbacks. The Bulls will need a strong start and an improved defensive effort if they are to end their winless run.
The Cheetahs arrive with a well-balanced team despite the changes and will look to control the match through their experienced forward pack. Cohen Jasper and Prince Nkabinde provide dangerous options out wide, while Jaco van der Walt will be important in directing the attack from flyhalf. The visitors should also have plenty of power up front, with Victor Sekekete and Aranos Coetzee leading the pack. The Bulls are desperate for their first win while the Cheetahs are chasing a semi-final spot. I am backing the Bulls to cover the +7.5 handicap.
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Counties Manukau vs Tasman: Home team to WIN 3.25 ODDS
Counties Manukau face Tasman in Round 3 of the NPC at Navigation Homes Stadium, with the home side looking for their first victory. The Steelers have named a strong starting XV, with Jared Adams at prop, Cameron Church and Jimmy Tupou providing experience in the pack, while Jackson Rainsford and Jonathan Taumateine form an exciting halfback combination. Adam Morrison and Josh Gray provide attacking options in the back three. Counties Manukau will also have home advantage, which could prove important in what is expected to be a close contest.
Tasman arrive with plenty of quality of their own, led by a pack featuring Kershaw Sykes-Martin, Antonio Shalfoon and Hunter Leppien. Matt Lowe and Rory Scott add physicality in the loose forwards, while William Havili will be expected to control the game from flyhalf. David Havili and Fletcher Hewitt-Smart give the visitors experience in the backline, with Timoci Sauria another dangerous attacking option. Tasman have already shown they can compete strongly in the NPC, but Counties Manukau should be difficult to beat on home soil therefore I am backing them for the upset win.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Southland vs Waikato- Away win
- Bulls vs Cheetahs- Home win
- Counties vs Taranaki- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Pumas vs Stormers- Home win✅
- Bulls vs All Blacks- Away win✅
- Canterbury vs Bay of Plenty- Home win✅
- Australia vs Japan- Home win✅
- Auckland vs Hawkes Bay- Away win✅
- Manuwatu vs Otago- Away win✅
- Fiji(W) vs South Africa(W)- Away win✅
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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
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