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Rugby Predictions SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Leicester Tigers vs Saracens:Away team(+2.5 handicap)1.87 odds
Leicester Tigers bring plenty of attacking threat into this contest, with Freddie Steward providing security at fullback and Adam Radwan offering genuine pace on the wing. Jack van Poortvliet captains the side from scrum-half and will look to give Billy Searle quick, accurate possession. Leicester should be competitive around the breakdown through Tommy Reffell, Aaron Wainwright and Olly Cracknell, while Mako Vunipola adds valuable experience to the front row. Their replacements also provide useful attacking options, with Orlando Bailey and Ollie Hassell-Collins capable of making an impact late on.
Saracens field an experienced and physical combination led by Maro Itoje, with Hugh Tizard and Nick Isiekwe helping provide considerable size in the pack. Juan Martin Gonzalez and Alfie Barbeary give them strong carrying options, while Tomos Williams and Fergus Burke form an important half-back partnership. Elliot Daly offers experience and a dangerous kicking game from fullback, with Nick Tompkins providing organisation in midfield. Saracens could become particularly dangerous during the closing stages, as Ben Earl and Max Malins provide international-quality options from a replacement bench containing plenty of energy and versatility. I am backing the visitors to win and cover the +2.5 handicap.
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Australia vs Springboks: Away team (-6.5 handicap)1.90 odds
Tip 1: Springboks to win
Reason for the tip: Australia head into this clash with an exciting backline capable of stretching South Africa’s defence. Tom Wright provides a dangerous counter-attacking threat from fullback, while Max Jorgensen and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii add pace and power out wide. Ben Donaldson will be responsible for controlling territory, with Ryan Lonergan supplying quick service from scrum-half. Up front, Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight and Rob Valetini form a mobile and physical back row. Australia also have significant impact available from the bench, particularly Taniela Tupou, Tate McDermott and Tom Hooper.
South Africa field a powerful side combining experience with several exciting younger players. Handre Pollard’s tactical kicking and game management should be crucial, particularly behind a pack featuring Eben Etzebeth, Franco Mostert and Elrigh Louw. Andre Esterhuizen captains the Springboks from inside centre and gives them a strong ball-carrying presence in midfield alongside Canan Moodie. South Africa’s bench could become especially influential later in the contest, with Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Wilco Louw, Lood de Jager and Jasper Wiese providing considerable forward power as the match enters its closing stages. I am backing the Boks to win by more than 6 points thanks in the main to the Bomb Squad.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- 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 Results Yesterday
- Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester-Home win❌
- Lions vs Leinster-Home win✅
- Zebre vs Bulls-Away win✅
- Sharks vs Ospreys-Home win✅
- Munster vs Glasgow-Away win✅
- Northland vs Counties Manukau-Home win❌
- Canterbury vs Southland-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.
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4. How to stream live rugby in South Africa for free?
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