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Rugby Predictions FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2026
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Lions vs Boland(Home team) -11.5 handicap 1.91
Tip 1: Lions to win by 12 or more points
Reason for the tip: The Lions welcome the Boland Kavaliers in Round 5 of the Currie Cup on Friday, with both sides looking to respond after defeats last weekend. The Lions went down 31-19 to Griquas in Kimberley, while Boland suffered a 19-12 loss to the Sharks XV. The Lions remain one of the competition’s most dangerous attacking teams, having scored 140 points and 20 tries in their opening four matches. Boland started strongly with wins over the Bulls XV and Stormers XXIII but have now lost their last two.
The Lions have named a strong backline, with Sam Francis at fly-half, Layton Horn at scrum-half and Jarod Cairns captaining the side from No. 8. Boland will rely on captain Marlyn Williams, Louis Schreuder and Ashlon Davids to help control the contest. With only one log point separating the teams, this should be a competitive encounter, but home advantage and the Lions’ attacking firepower should give them the edge. I am backing the home side to win by 12 or more points.
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Griquas vs Sharks: Home team (-14.5) 1.87 odds
Reason for tip: Griquas welcome the Sharks XV to Kimberley in Round 5 of the Currie Cup with the defending champions sitting at the top of the standings after three wins from their opening four matches. Griquas produced an impressive 31-19 victory over the Lions last weekend with George Whitehead, Bobby Alexander and captain Albert Liebenberg among the key players in their side. The Sharks XV also arrive with confidence after ending a two-match losing run with a 19-12 victory over Boland. However, they have made several changes to their starting lineup for the trip to Kimberley as some players were involved in the midweek match against the All Blacks.
Griquas have won three of their last four matches and have been particularly impressive at home, while the Sharks XV face their fourth away game of the campaign. Ross Braude will captain the visitors from scrum-half, with Tim Swiel starting at fly-half and experienced forwards Meno Barnard and Tino Mavesere providing leadership. The Sharks have struggled on the road and the fields in Kimberley are an unforgiving venue. The experience and pace of the Griquas will see them to victory by more than 14 points.
Rugby fixtures this weekend
Accumulator of the Day
- Northlands vs Taranaki
- Lions vs Boland
- Griquas vs Sharks
Rugby Results Yesterday
- Stormers XXlll vs Cheetahs- Away win✅
- Otago vs Canterbury- Home win❌
- Manuwatu vs Southland- Away win✅
Rugby tomorrow
- Pumas vs Stormers
- Bulls vs All Blacks
- Canterbury vs Bay of Plenty
- Australia vs Japan
- Auckland vs Hawkes Bay
- Manuwatu vs Otago
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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