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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 26 June 2026
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Leeds(WIN) 1.54 odds vs Hull
Tip 1: Leeds to win
Reason for the tip: Leeds Rhinos host defending champions Hull at Headingley on Friday in one of the biggest Super League clashes of the season. Both teams head into the match after impressive victories, with Leeds thrashing Warrington Wolves 34-6 and Hull KR defeating Leigh Leopards 22-8. Brad Arthur’s Rhinos sit top of the table after winning nine of their last 10 league matches. They also boast the competition’s most potent attack, having scored more than 500 points this season.
Hull, meanwhile, have recovered well from consecutive defeats in the Challenge Cup final and against Wakefield Trinity by securing back-to-back wins over York Knights and Leigh. The home side have received a boost with Tom Holroyd available again after injury, while Riley Lumb retains his place in the squad. Hull KR welcome back Oliver Gildart from concussion but will be without Joe Burgess, who misses out with a shoulder injury. Cobie Wainhouse replaces the injured Sam Luckley.Leeds will take confidence from winning the last three meetings between the sides, but the visitors arrive with renewed momentum in what promises to be a high-quality contest. I am backing the home team for the win.
Rugby Handicap Betting
Handicap Betting Tips for Today
Castleford Tigers vs York City Knights: Home team (-15.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for tip: Castleford Tigers will aim to continue their climb up the Super League table when they host struggling York Knights on Friday. The Tigers have found form in recent weeks, winning three of their last five league matches, including a convincing 36-18 victory over Toulouse Olympique. They also pushed Catalans Dragons all the way before narrowly falling short and now sit within touching distance of the playoff places.
The visitors on the other hand are enduring a difficult campaign. The newly promoted side have lost six consecutive league games, most recently suffering a heavy 72-20 defeat to Wigan Warriors. With just three wins from 15 matches, they remain near the foot of the standings and own one of the league’s weakest defensive records. Castleford receive a boost with Semi Valemei returning from suspension, although Jack Ashworth is unavailable after joining Doncaster on loan. York welcome back experienced hooker Paul McShane from injury to face his former club. Having beaten the Knights 24-18 only two weeks ago, Castleford will be confident of completing another victory, but York will hope McShane’s return can inspire a much-improved performance. I am backing the Tigers to win and cover the -15.5 handicap.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury Bulldogs-Home win
- Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters-Home win
- Castleford Tigers vs York RLFC-Home win
- Leeds Rhinos vs Hull KR-Home win
Rugby Results Yesterday
- St. Helens vs Huddersfield-Home win✅
- Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders-Home win✅
- West Tigers vs Dolphins-Home win❌PMB
- The Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks-Away win✅
Rugby tomorrow
- Wales vs Barbarians
- Toulouse vs Montpellier
- Italy U20 vs Scotland U20
- England U20 vs Ireland U20
- New Zealand U20 vs Japan U20
- France U20 vs Fiji U20
- Wales U20 vs Georgia U20
- Australia U20 vs Spain U20
- South Africa U20 vs Uruguay 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?
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.
