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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Tasman vs Auckland- Home win(-7.5 handicap) 1.85
Tip 1: Tasman to win by 8 or more points
Reason for the tip: The Tasman Mako team will take on Auckland Rugby in what is sure to be an intense game at the Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. It is a NPC match where both teams need a win to stay in their playoff hopes. It is a high-stakes game that promises to be competitive from start to finish, with no margin for error. The team from Tasman will try to leverage the element of home advantage and the power in the pack, while Auckland will strive to gain possession of the ball and build pressure with their backline.
Tasman will have Johnny Lee as the skipper of the team, with David Havili and Willie Havili bringing experience and additional attacking skills in the midfield. Auckland have named Joshua Fusitu’a as their captain, with Xavi Taele, Xavier Tito-Harris and Rico Simpson posing some threats in the backline for the opponent. It is a game where any loss could mean that the playoff challenge is over, thus making it more than just an ordinary regular season match. I am backing the Makos to come away with the win and cover the -7.5 handicap.
Rugby Handicap Betting
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Wales Women vs Springbok Women: Away team (-6.5) 1.80 odds
Reason for tip: Wales host the Springbok Women at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday in the opening round of the WXV Global Series. Wales have won six of the previous eight meetings between the teams, although South Africa’s most recent victory came in 2010. Wales will be eager to change their recent fortunes and have selected an experienced side led by Kelsey Jones, Alex Callender and Kate Williams. Keira Bevan moves to fly-half, with Seren Lockwood at scrum-half. The Welsh pack will need to match South Africa’s physicality, particularly at scrum and breakdown, if they are to control the contest.
The Springbok Women arrive in Cardiff after a busy 2026 campaign that included retaining the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, series victories over the USA and Fiji, and a defeat against New Zealand. Babalwa Latsha captains a powerful South African pack, while Felicia Jacobs, Maria Tshiremba and Logan Welman return to the starting XV. South Africa scored four tries against New Zealand earlier this month and will look to bring that attacking threat to Wales. With both teams entering a new WXV campaign, physicality, discipline and the ability to convert pressure into points could decide a closely fought international. I am backing the visitors to come away with a win and cover the -6.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Tasman vs Auckland- Home win
- Wales Women vs Springbok Women-Away win
- Colomiers vs US Dax-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Toulouse vs Bordeaux Begles-Home win✅
- Hawkes Bay vs North Harbour-Home win❌
- Southland vs Bay of Plenty-Home win✅
Rugby tomorrow
- Castres Olympique vs RC Toulonnais
- Aviron Bayonnais vs Clermont
- Lyon vs Section Paloise
- Japan vs Fiji
- Canada vs USA
- Waikato vs Manuwatu
- Wellington vs Northland
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.
