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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026
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Northland vs Otago- Home team(W) 2.50
Tip 1: Northlands to win
Reason for the tip: Northland have made it this far and playing at home gives them a real chance, but they are going to have to get plenty right against Otago. Three changes have been made to the starting side, with Botha, Rush and Ramm coming in, while Goodhue will be an important figure at lock. I expect Northland to try to make this a scrappy, physical game rather than allowing Otago to settle. If they can win enough ball up front, this could become a very uncomfortable afternoon for the visitors.
What catches my eye about Otago is that they have left their starting side untouched, and that is not a bad position to be in before a semi-final. There is already familiarity throughout the team, so they should arrive knowing exactly what they want to do. I don’t see Northland being pushed aside easily though, especially at home, and there could be very little separating them late in the match. Otago just look slightly more settled to me but the home ground advantage will see Northlands through to the final.
Rugby Handicap Betting
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Gloucester vs Bordeaux Begles- Away team(-8.5 handicap)1.85
Reason for tip: Gloucester have a tough job here. Bordeaux are the defending Champions Cup champions and they have brought a seriously good side with them, so Gloucester cannot afford a slow start. I do think the home side can cause them problems though. Jac Morgan is a player I expect to see everywhere, while Llewellyn and Seb Atkinson give Gloucester something to work with in midfield. The first half could be quite tight. Gloucester need to stay patient, keep the mistakes down and make Bordeaux earn everything they get.
Bordeaux just have too many dangerous players for me to go against them. Bielle-Biarrey is the obvious threat out wide, but there is quality right across this team. Moefana and Depoortere are a handful as well. Then you look at the forwards and there is plenty of power there too. Gloucester being at home makes me think this won’t be an easy win for the defending champions. I can see them hanging around for quite a while. Eventually though, I expect Bordeaux’s class to tell, therefore I am backing them to win by 10 points or more.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Northlands vs Otago-Home win
- Gloucester vs Bordeaux Begles-Away win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Sale Sharks vs Harlequins-Home win✅
- Exeter vs Newcastle-Home win✅
- Toulouse vs Bayonne-Home win✅
Rugby tomorrow
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- Sale Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors
- Clermont vs Leinster
- Stormers vs Bristol
- Connacht vs Saracens
- Stade Rochelais vs Lions
- Bath vs Montpellier
- Munster vs Racing 92
- Lyon vs SharksZebre vs Ulster
- Scarlets vs Newcastle Red Bulls
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.
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