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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 12 July 2026
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France(U20)(WIN) 1.57 odds vs New Zealand (U20)
Tip 1: France U20 to win
Reason for the tip: France U20 and New Zealand U20 will revive the old rivalry of rugby once again, when they come face-to-face in the semi-finals of World Rugby U20 Championship. Both these teams have delivered a brilliant performance throughout the tournament and another hard-fought encounter against each other is on the cards.
France have selected a formidable forward pack, which will be headed by their skipper Elyjah Ibsaiene, in the form of locks Baptiste Veschambre and Romeo Bonnard Martin who will dominate the set pieces. Flyhalf Luka Keletaona will control the attack and the centres Bastien Rasal and Adrien Drault will try to create chances for the dynamic outside backs. The New Zealand team will boast of its own weapons as well. No.8 Patrick Mauga and lock Max Fale will lead the physical war up front while playmaker Mika Muliaina and scrumhalf Charlie Sinton will try to control the game. The backs also contain genuine speed in the form of David Lewai and Cohen Norrie. The strength of the French bench will see them through to the final.
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South Africa (U20) vs England (U20): Home team (-11.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for the tip: The clash of South Africa U20 and England U20 is one of the highlights of the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals. Both teams are just a win away from securing a place in the final of the competition. The Junior Springboks’ forwards will do all the work in this semi-final as the pack of lock duo Heinrich Theron and Johan Hattingh, along with number eight Gert Kemp and flanker Kebotile Maake will provide dominance in the set pieces. The halfback pair of Hendre Schoeman and Yaqeen Ahmed will control the tempo of the match, with Cheswill Jooste and Luan Giliomee being the main threats to score out wide.
The Junior Boks will start as favorites due to their all round brilliance but the English side led by Seb Kelly will be a tough nut to crack.At the same time, flyhalf Hugh Shields and scrumhalf Lucas Friday will ensure a high tempo of the game.The backline of the Englishmen is also very promising with fast players Tyler Offiah and James Pater. The backline of the Boks coupled with their strong forward pack will see them to a win and I back them to cover the -11.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- South Africa U20 vs England U20-Home win
- France U20 vs New Zealand U20-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- New Zealand vs Italy-Home win✅
- Australia vs France- Away win✅
- Japan vs Ireland- Away win✅
- Fiji vs England- Away win✅
- South Africa vs Scotland-Home win✅
- Argentina vs Wales-Home win✅
- SWD vs Eastern Province-Home win❌
Rugby tomorrow
- No matches
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.
