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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026
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Edinburgh vs Stormers- Home team(W) 2.10
Tip 1: Edinburgh to win
Reason for the tip: Both teams arrive with confidence after excellent away victories in the opening round, with Edinburgh claiming a bonus-point win over Ulster in Belfast and the Stormers defeating Connacht in Galway. Edinburgh bring a strong physical core, with Pierre Schoeman anchoring the front row and Magnus Bradbury leading an energetic back row alongside Freddy Douglas and Liam McConnell. James Grayson and Hector Patterson will direct proceedings, while Matt Currie provides leadership in midfield. Edinburgh should look to establish forward momentum before creating opportunities for Malelili Satala and Geordie Gwynn out wide.
The Stormers counter with considerable experience and athleticism, particularly through Siya Kolisi, Hacjivah Dayimani and JD Schickerling in the pack. Kolisi adds quality at the breakdown, while Stefan Ungerer and Yaqeen Ahmed will be responsible for controlling territory and providing quality possession to an exciting backline. Seabelo Senatla and Leolin Zas offer genuine finishing speed, with Warrick Gelant dangerous when joining the attack from full-back. After their impressive opening-round victory, the Stormers should travel with confidence, while Wandisile Simelane provides another dangerous attacking option from the bench. I am backing the hosts to get the narrow win as the visitors have yet to win at this venue.
Rugby Handicap Betting
Handicap Betting Tips for Today
Benetton vs Connacht- Away team(+2.5 handicap)1.85
Reason for tip: Both teams are still searching for their first victory of the season after Benetton drew 19-19 with the Dragons, while Connacht suffered a 29-15 home defeat against the Stormers in the opening round.Benetton have selected an exciting backline featuring Louis Lynagh, Paolo Odogwu and Onisi Ratave, with Jacob Umaga directing play at fly-half. Captain Michele Lamaro leads a competitive pack alongside Federico Ruzza and Niccolò Cannone. Playing at home should encourage Benetton to attack with greater ambition as they attempt to turn last week’s draw into their first win.
Connacht will be determined to respond after struggling against the Stormers, and their starting side contains plenty of experience despite that opening setback. Ciarán Frawley, on his debut, partners Caolin Blade at half-back, while Mack Hansen provides a major attacking threat on the wing. Captain Cian Prendergast leads a back row featuring Seán O’Brien and Sean Jansen, with Finlay Bealham adding experience to the front row. Connacht also have Josh Ioane and Paul Boyle among their replacements, giving them useful options as both sides chase an important first victory. I am backing the Irish side to come away with a hard fought victory thanks to the returning national players.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Lions vs Ospreys
- Dragons vs Scarlets
- Sharks vs Leinster
- Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster
- Munster vs Bulls
- Castres vs Toulouse
- Waikato vs Tasman
- Bordeaux vs Lyon
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Australia vs Springboks-Away win❌
- Leicester Tigers vs Saracens-Away win✅
- Toulouse vs Montpellier-Home win✅
- Wellington vs Waikato-Away win✅
- Hawkes Bay vs Taranaki-Home win❌
Rugby tomorrow
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?
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