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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 17 July 2026
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Argentina U20 (WIN)2.20 odds vs Australia U20
Tip 1: Argentina to win
Reason for the tip: Argentina U20 and Australia U20 meet in the seventh-place playoff at the World Rugby U20 Championship with both teams hoping to end a disappointing tournament on a high. The Junior Wallabies and the Pumas looked excellent early in the tournament but fell away badly in the last two matches.
Argentina have named a strong side led by fly-half Federico Serpa Laporte who will be hoping to link up his dangerous backline that includes the midfield pairing of Pedro Coll and Ramon Fernandez who offer plenty of attacking threat. The forward pack possesses pace and power and have the edge over the opposition. Australia, meanwhile, have been dealt a significant setback with star back Treyvon Pritchard ruled out through injury. His pace and creativity have been a major weapon throughout the tournament, and the Junior Wallabies will need others to step up in his absence. They will need more creativity as the Pumas are very good defensively. I am backing the Argentinians to come away with the win.
Rugby Handicap Betting
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USA U20 VS Uruguay U20: Home team (-4.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for tip: USA U20 and Uruguay U20 face off as they hope to avoid finishing last in their debut U20 World Cup. Both teams are looking for their first ever win as they were ruthlessly outclassed in all four of their matches. The US have selected a powerhouse forward pack led by No. 8 Papaseea Matelau, and will look to blow away the lighter Uruguay pack. fly-half Declan Cadden will be responsible for guiding the attack and creating opportunities for the dangerous backline. Centres William Darbishire and Dane Mitchell will also be key as the Junior Eagles look to finally convert possession into points.
Uruguay have shown plenty of heart but have only scored 16 points in four matches. Scrum-half Pierre Cotarmanac’h and fly-half Juan Francisco Pereira will look to add creativity to the backline. The US have scored almost 100 points in their four matches and certainly know their way to the tryline therefore I am backing them to cover the -4.5 handicap in their victory.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Pumas vs Sharks-Home win
- Stormers XV vs Griquas-Away win
- Argentina U20 vs Australia U20-Home win
- Scotland U20 vs Wales U20-Home win
- USA U20 VS Uruguay U20-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- South Africa U20 vs England U20-Home win-✅
- France U20 vs New Zealand U20-Home win✅
Rugby tomorrow
- New Zealand vs Ireland
- Japan vs France
- Australia vs Italy
- Fiji vs Scotland
- South Africa vs Wales
- Argentina vs England
- South Africa U20 vs France U20
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?
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4. How to stream live rugby in South Africa for free?
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