Rugby Predictions Today

Our TopBets, rugby experts will provide you with the latest rugby predictions on rugby from across the globe. The emphasis will be on the major leagues like the United Rugby Championship (URC), Super Rugby and of course our very own local Currie Cup. You can be assured all the big rugby this weekend will be previewed on this page.

Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026

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France vs Springboks- Away team(-8.5) 1.90 odds

Tip 1: Springboks to win by more than 8 points

Reason for the tip: France won’t be short of confidence playing in front of their home supporters. They’ve got some serious attacking talent, especially out wide with Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Théo Attissogbe. Antoine Dupont starting at flyhalf is an interesting call, though, and it’ll be worth watching how he combines with Maxime Lucu. The French pack isn’t bad either, but they’ll have a tough afternoon against the Springboks. If France can move the ball quickly and avoid getting dragged into a forward battle, they could cause South Africa plenty of problems.

I fancy the Springboks to win this one. Their starting pack looks stronger, and I reckon Ox Nche and Malcolm Marx could give the French front row a difficult time. Pieter-Steph du Toit is another player France will need to keep quiet. What really swings it for me, though, is the South African bench. Bringing on Franco Mostert, Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok gives the Boks plenty of options when tired legs start showing. France should stay competitive for most of the match, but I’m backing South Africa to pull away late and to win this match by at least 10 points. 

Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs: Away team(+7.5)1.90

Reason for tip: Sale Sharks have gone with a fairly youthful side, but there’s enough talent in that backline to make life difficult for Exeter. Tom Roebuck is a dangerous runner, while Marius Louw brings some much-needed experience in midfield. I’m interested to see how Ollie Davies handles things at flyhalf, especially with Exeter likely to put him under pressure. Sale will want to play at a decent tempo, although their forwards could have a difficult afternoon. A lot will depend on how well they compete at the breakdown and whether they can give their backs decent possession.

Exeter Chiefs look slightly stronger to me, particularly in the forwards. Joseph Dweba and Ehren Painter should give them a solid platform, while Carwyn Tuipulotu offers plenty of carrying power from the back of the scrum. Ben Coen has some exciting runners outside him, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Exeter found a few gaps in Sale’s defence. It’s not a match I’d expect either side to dominate from start to finish. Still, I fancy Exeter to have a little more control when it matters, especially if their pack gets on top therefore I am backing the visitors to cover the +7.5 handicap. 

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• France vs South Africa- Away win
• Sale Sharks vs Exeter Chiefs- Away win

Rugby Results Yesterday

• England vs Australia- Home win✅
• Vannes vs Bordeaux- Home win✅
• La Rochelle vs Bayonne- Home win✅

Rugby tomorrow

• Ireland vs Fiji
• England vs Japan
• Wales vs New Zealand
• Italy vs Argentina
• Romania vs USA
• Spain vs Chile
• Portugal vs Samoa
• Georgia vs Tonga

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?

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