Rugby Predictions Today

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Rugby Predictions for SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2025

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Italy vs South Africa 

Tip 1: South Africa to win 

Reason for the tip: Two teams at the peak of their powers meet in Turin when Italy play host to the Springboks. The home team produced a masterful display as they beat the Wallabies for only the second time ever while the visitors were superb in dismantling France despite having Lood de Jager sent off. The World Champions have made a host of changes to the team with the backline a whole new unit from the halfbacks to the midfield pairing as well as the fullback position. The Italians have decided to make minimal changes as they seek continuity. 

The home side have to make a fast start as the Boks may take some time to find their feet, considering the raft of changes made. Italy enjoys a high tempo game and this will be the perfect opportunity to implement that strategy as they could catch the visitors on the back foot. The Springboks have Handre Pollard back in the flyhalf position which indicates there could be lots of kicking as he is not known for his running ability. The midfield is an area the Italians could attack as Canan Moodie and Ethan Hooker have never partnered before so their defence could be suspect. The Bomb Squad of the visitors will prove to be the difference therefore I predict a Springbok win. 

Ireland vs Australia 

Tip 2: Ireland to win

Reason for the tip: Ireland will have plenty to prove when they take on Australia at the Aviva Stadium. The home side were far from convincing in their last two matches which included a defeat to the All Blacks in Chicago. They did however beat Japan last week but they struggled with their attack for long periods in the first half. The Wallabies are going through a horrid run which has seen them lose five of their last six matches with the lone victory coming against Japan. They have however made some significant changes for this match with Max Jorgensen, Filipo Daugunu, Len Ikitau and James O’Connor all coming into the backline which will bolster their attack. 

Ireland have also made a raft of changes with Sam Prendergast preferred to Jack Crowley in the ten jersey. His selection suggests the home side will be looking to be more adventurous as he can adopt a running game if required. The one area that has been a constant problem for the Irish has been the lineout so we can expect Wallabies locks Tom Hooper and Jeremy Williams to challenge all throw-ins. The Wallabies are sure to be more of a threat with O’Connor in the pivot position so the Irish will need to protect the ball as the visitors are brilliant on turnover ball. I am backing the Irish to come away with a hard fought victory.  

France vs Fiji

Tip 3: France to win

Reason for the tip: France will be desperate for a massive improvement after they were thrashed by a 14 man Springbok team last week. They will have their hands full when they welcome the powerful and dangerous Fijians. The visitors put up a brave performance against the English last time out but ran out of steam in the second half when their replacements failed to match the opposition bench. The home side reacted to that defeat by recalling Gregory Alldritt who also takes over the Captains armband. He is joined by Charles Ollivon who starts in the lock position which is an obvious move to improve the physicality of the forward pack. 

The Fijians have resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes as they have faith with the same players. There is sure to be a lot of niggle in this match as many of the Fiji players are teammates of the French players in the Top 14. The man that is entrusted to get the potent backline of the visitors firing is Caleb Muntz while the home side are counting on Romain Ntamack to bring in their star wingers in Damian Penaud and Pierre-Louis Barassi. The latter in particular can be devastating if given any room as he is one of the quickest players in world rugby. The Fijians will be facing the full backlash of the French after their loss therefore I am predicting a home victory. 

England vs New Zealand 

Tip 4: England to win

Reason for the tip: The match of the weekend takes place at Twickenham where England will be all out to avenge last year’s 24-22 defeat to the All Blacks. Coach Steve Borthwick has rung the changes after last week’s win over Fiji  with George Ford coming into the pivotal flyhalf position alongside Alex Mitchell which indicates the visitors can expect an aerial bombardment. The big news for the All Blacks is that regular skipper Scott Barrett is back from injury and takes the armband from Ardie Savea. They have been forced into a change in the midfield with Billy Proctor taking over from Leicester Fainga’anuku who moves onto the wing in place of the injured Caleb Clarke.  

England have decided to stack their bench with six Lions tourists set to come on in the last quarter in a bid to nullify the fast finish of the All Blacks. The visitors still start the match as slight favourites as they have only lost once to the Poms in the last ten years. Both teams have plenty of attacking threats across the park but one feels that the likes of Freddie Stewart and Tom Roebuck will win the aerial duels. If New Zealand are to come out on top they will need to have a decent lead going into the final quarter as the likes of Henry Pollock and Tom Curry are at their best deep into the contest. I am tipping England to win by the narrowest of margins.

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Wales vs Japan: Away team (+14.5)

Reason for tip: Two terrible out of form teams meet when Wales play host to Japan at the Principality Stadium. The home side have only won once in their last eleven matches with that victory coming against this same opposition. The visitors have lost their last four matches and will feel this is their best chance to end their losing run against a team in transition in terms of players and management. Wales suffered a major loss when their Captain Jac Morgan was injured in the defeat against the Pumas but they have selected star winger Louis-Rees Zammit to start. Japan have gone with almost the same team with the exception of veteran Michael Leitch who is rested. 

Both these sides have shown that defence is not their strong suit which could result in a high scoring affair especially if their respective flyhalfs can link up their backlines. Wales seem to have the edge in the forwards since Leitch is not in the team but they will need to make that advantage count. The Japanese always play a high tempo game but will need their forwards to lay the platform for them with quick ruck ball. The power of the Wales pack will see them to victory but I am backing the visitors to cover the +14.5 handicap. 

Spain vs England A: Away team (-18.5)

Reason for tip: Spain play their second match of their November international when they welcome England A to their shores.  The home comes into this clash buoyed by a strong qualifying campaign and a steadily improving squad packed with professional experience, particularly from France’s Top 14 and Pro D2, with standouts such as Samuel Ezeala, Rafael Nieto, Álvaro García and Lucien Richardis. The visitors have made plenty of changes after their defeat to the New Zealand XV last week with Fritz Harding being named a skipper. They looked out of sorts last week but will be more cohesive in attack after another week training together.

Hosting England A is a significant opportunity for Los Leones to reinforce their status as one of Europe’s strongest Tier 2 nations, especially with confidence growing on home soil. This is the first meeting between the sides in over 30 years with history favouring England’s representative teams, yet Spain’s momentum, cohesion and home advantage will ensure a far sterner test than in past eras. Despite the improvement shown by Spain I am backing England A to win and cover the -18.5 handicap. 

Rugby fixtures this weekend

Accumulator of the Day 

• Italy vs South Africa- Away win
• England vs New Zealand- Home win
• Wales vs Japan- Home win
• France vs Fiji- Home win
• Ireland vs Australia- Home win
• Georgia vs Canada- Home win
• Romania vs USA- Home win

Rugby Results Yesterday

• Colomiers vs Nevers-Home win✅
• Beziers vs CA Brive- Home win✅

Rugby tomorrow

• Scotland vs Argentina
• Vannes vs Grenoble

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.

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