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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2026
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Pau vs Toulouse:Home team (-4.5 handicap)1.90 odds
Tip 1: Pau to win by 4 points or more
Reason for the tip: Harlequins will want this game moving. That’s no surprise with Marcus Smith at 10. Give him quick ball and suddenly Murley, Isgró and Furbank are appearing all over the place. Quins can score quickly when that happens. The question is whether they’ll get enough clean possession to play that way. Saracens have picked a pack that looks built to make life miserable. Itoje, George Martin and Ben Earl won’t give them much for free. Quins need to start well. If they’re chasing the game early, Saracens can squeeze them.
I’m leaning towards Saracens. Not by much. Tomos Williams gives them another threat around the fringes and Max Malins knows exactly when to join the attack. Then look at that bench. Jamie George, Nick Isiekwe and Juan Martin Gonzalez are waiting there. That’s serious backup for the last half-hour. Harlequins will have their moments and Marcus Smith will probably create something from nowhere. He usually does but Saracens look stronger where this game could eventually be decided, up front. I think they’ll grind Quins down late and win this by less than 8 points.
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Tonga vs Samoa: Home win 1.87 odds
Tonga head into this Pacific showdown knowing their semi-final place is already secure, but there is still plenty at stake with top spot on the line. Their opening victories over England and Lebanon have shown both attacking power and defensive strength, and the return of Isaiya Katoa at halfback should make them even more dangerous. Jason Taumalolo moving into the front row adds further muscle to an already imposing pack. Tonga will want to dominate through the middle before allowing Katoa and Tuimoala Lolohea to attack a tiring Samoa defence.
Samoa have also won their opening two matches and should provide Tonga with their toughest physical challenge of the tournament so far. Ben Gardiner has kept faith with his starting side, which should give Samoa some useful continuity, while their own qualification hopes provide plenty of motivation. England need Tonga to win by at least 47 points to have any chance of progressing, but such a margin looks extremely unlikely in what should be a fiercely contested Pacific rivalry. I expect Tonga’s forward strength and Katoa’s return to give them a narrow advantage.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Pau vs Toulouse- Home win
- Tonga vs Samoa- Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Stormers vs Ulster- Home win✅
- Benetton vs Edinburgh- Away win❌
- Bulls vs Scarlets- Home win✅
- Dragons vs Zebre- Home win✅
- Munster vs Sharks- Home win✅
- Ospreys vs Cardiff Rugby- Away win✅
- Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins- Home win❌
- Saracens vs Newcastle Red Bulls- Home win✅
- Bath vs Sale Sharks- Home win✅
- Northampton Saints vs Gloucester- 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
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