Rugby Predictions Today

Our TopBets, rugby experts will provide you with the latest rugby predictions on rugby from across the globe. The emphasis will be on the major leagues like the United Rugby Championship(URC), Super Rugby and of course our very own local Currie Cup. All the major international tournaments such as the Rugby Championships and the Six Nations will also be covered with our team providing rugby betting tips. You can be assured all the big rugby this weekend will be previewed on this page.

Rugby Predictions for SUNDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2025

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1X2 Tips For Rugby Fixtures Today

La Rochelle vs Racing 92 

Tip 1: La Rochelle to win 

Reason for the tip: La Rochelle welcome Racing 92 to their fortress, feeling a resurgence of form and talent, having recently shown the fruits of their youth system and forward depth. One of the major reasons for the improvement in attack has been the acquisition of Georgian flyer Davit Niniashvili whose pace has brought instant rewards. Their home record is strong, especially against Racing 92 as they’ve won eight of their last nine home fixtures versus the Parisian club.

Racing 92 on the other hand have struggled away from home and will need to overcome not just the home crowd but a historical mental hill when visiting La Rochelle. La Rochelle may be missing influential players such as Paul Boudehent and Oscar Jégou which could open the door for Racing to exploit. The hosts have the momentum, the venue advantage and the head-to-head edge while Racing 92 cannot be ruled out entirely, La Rochelle appear to have the stronger hand to come away with the result. Expect a competitive match but with the home side likely doing enough to tip it in their favour.

Rugby Handicap Betting

Handicap Betting Tips for Today

New Zealand vs Tonga: Away team (-8.5)

Reason for tip:The Kiwis host Tonga on Sunday at Auckland’s Eden Park, where a win or a loss by less than 17 points will secure a place in next week’s Cup final in Sydney against Samoa. They will be aiming to assert themselves in front of a home crowd as they host Tonga at Eden Park in Auckland. Having edged a hard-fought win over Samoa last time out, New Zealand’s forwards and spine will look to build momentum and secure a dominant performance. Tonga, on the other hand, arrive under pressure after a disappointing outing in their previous match, but they have the talent and physical presence to cause an upset if they find their rhythm early. 

Historically, New Zealand have the upper hand in this fixture, especially on home soil and are favourites to come through with a convincing win. The key for them will be to control the contest from the front and limit Tonga’s chances of off-loads and second-phase attacks. Tonga must lift their defensive intensity and sharpen their attacking structure to be in the contest. I am backing the Kiwis to win and cover the -8.5 handicap.

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• La Rochelle vs Racing 92- Home win
• New Zealand vs Tonga- Home win

Rugby Results Yesterday

• Barbarians vs New Zealand A- Away win✅
• England vs Australia- Home win✅
• South Africa vs Japan- Home win✅
• Scotland vs USA- Home win✅
• Ireland vs New Zealand- Home win❌
• Toulon vs Lyon- 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.