Rugby Betting Odds

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🖋️ Rugby Betting Markets	Match Winner, Winning Margin, Over/Under, First Team to Score, Highest Scoring Half, First Try Scorer
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Rugby is a staple in the Irish community, and hundreds of online betting platforms provide betting markets for this sport. Due to the success of the Irish rugby team over the last couple of years, rugby union betting has increased in popularity.

In this guide, we cover everything about rugby, the top competitions you can bet on, and some free bet offers you can claim at Betiton.

Rugby Betting Odds

If you’re new to online rugby betting, odds indicate the probability of an event occurring and the amount that can be won if you bet on it. You can choose between fractional, decimal, and American odds. Here’s how each format works:

• Fractional: Odds of 4/1 would indicate that for every €1 that is staked, you get €4 back and your wager. It’s the ratio of potential returns to your initial stake.
• Decimal: Decimal odds indicate the total payout for every €1 wagered. For example, if you place a €10 bet at odds of 3.00, you will receive €30 in total.
• American: With American odds, the minus sign indicates how much you need to stake to win €100, while the plus sign shows how much can be won for every €100 you stake.

Top Rugby Union Competitions You Can Bet on at Betiton Ireland

Many rugby competitions take place throughout the year, so betting on Rugby Union is possible all year round. At Betiton, we offer competitive rugby betting odds for all major competitions. Let’s go over some of the biggest rugby tournaments you can bet on.

International Rugby Union Competitions

🏉 International Rugby Union Competition	🏟️ Place	📅 Dates
✔️ Rugby World Cup	Australia	October – November 2027
✔️ Six Nations	England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, and Italy	5th February 2026 – 14th March 2026
✔️ Rugby Championship	Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa	16th August 2025 – 4th October 2025
✔️ Summer Nations Series	Various	20th July 2025 – 2nd August 2025
✔️ Autumn Internationals	TBA	November 2025

Rugby World Cup Betting

The Rugby World Cup is the biggest international rugby tournament. It takes place every four years, with the latest played in 2023 in France. South Africa became the first team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cup tournaments away from home, securing their fourth title in the 2023 edition.

England is the only team from the northern hemisphere to have lifted the Webb Ellis trophy, doing so in 2003. The 2027 edition will take place in Australia, and you will find plenty of Rugby World Cup betting options here.

Six Nations Betting Odds

The Six Nations tournament is one that rugby fans look forward to. It takes place in January and March of each year and sees England, Scotland, Wales, France, Ireland, and Italy fight it out for the right to be called Europe’s best team.

Ireland won the Grand Slam in 2023, while both Wales and England have won 29 titles to date. Italy have been competing since 2000, and has collected more than 17 wooden spoons – given to the team that finishes last. The rugby Six Nations odds are always changing a lot as the teams in the tournament are quite competitive.

Rugby Championship

The Rugby Championship is the southern hemisphere equivalent of the 6 Nations. Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa play against each other twice to see who claims the trophy. New Zealand have dominated this competition, winning the title 20 times, while Australia and South Africa have 4 wins each.

Summer Nations Series

The Summer Nations Series is a set of fixtures that are played throughout July and August in a Rugby World Cup year. Teams usually play two to four matches against similarly ranked opponents to prepare for the World Cup.

This series also gives the smaller rugby nations a chance to play against some of the big boys. Additionally, they give players who are on the fringes a chance to impress and maybe book themselves a spot on the place to the World Cup.

Autumn Internationals

Autumn Internationals are tests that are played each year in November, unless it’s a World Cup year. European nations invite rugby-playing countries from the southern hemisphere to play against them. Each country will usually have three or four matches, so there’s always a lot of entertainment and plenty of rugby live betting options.

Domestic Rugby Union Competitions

🏉 Domestic Rugby Union Competition	🏟️ Place	📅 Dates
✔️ Rugby Union Premiership	England	20th September 2024 – 14th June 2025
✔️ United Rugby Championship (Previously Pro 14)	France	20th September 2024 – 19th May 2025
✔️ European Rugby Champions Cup (Heineken Cup)	England, France, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and South Africa	December 2024 – 24th May 2025
✔️ Super Rugby Pacific	Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji	February 2025 – June 2025
✔️ Top 14	France	6th September 2024 – 6th June 2025

Rugby Union Premiership

The Rugby Union Premiership, also known as the Gallagher Premiership Rugby, is a competition composed of England’s 11 top Rugby Union clubs. The teams that perform well in this competition can earn qualification for the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

The champions of the RFU Championship, which is England’s second tier of rugby, earn promotion to the Premiership, while the team that finishes at the bottom of the Rugby Union Premiership is relegated.

Top 14

The Top 14 is France’s domestic Rugby Union league. It sees the top 14 teams in France battle it out against each other in home and away fixtures. The two teams at the bottom of the table after 26 games will be relegated, with the top two teams from Rugby Pro D2 being promoted.

Toulouse are the current champions as they won their 22nd title during the 2022/23 season. We offer plenty of live rugby betting options for this prestigious competition.

European Rugby Champions Cup (Heineken Cup)

The European Rugby Champions Cup is a top-tier competition for teams that take part in the big European Leagues. Teams book themselves a spot in this big event by doing well in their regional or national league or by being victorious in the Challenge Cup.

Toulouse is the reigning champion, and they have had the most success with 6 titles. This tournament is the rugby equivalent of football’s Champions League, so there are plenty of rugby betting options for it on our rugby betting site.

Super Rugby Pacific

The Super Rugby Pacific is a southern hemisphere competition that involves teams from Fiji, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and New Zealand. It used to include teams from South Africa, Japan, and Argentina, but this is no longer the case.

The Blues, from New Zealand, are the most successful team with 12 titles – they are also the reigning champions.

United Rugby Championship

The United Rugby Championship involves Rugby Union teams from Scotland, Italy, South Africa, Wales, and Ireland. Qualification for big competitions such as the Challenge Cup and the European Rugby Champions Cup can be earned via this competition. Leinster are the most successful team in this competition as they have eight titles under their belt.

Rugby League Betting on the Biggest Competitions

🏉 Rugby League Competition	🏟️ Place	📅 Dates
Rugby League World Cup	Australia and Papua New Guinea	October – November 2026
Rugby League European Championship	TBC	TBC
Rugby League Ireland (RLI Premiership)	Ireland, Various Locations	May – July, 2025 (Annual competition)
Super League	UK, Various Locations	February – October, 2025 (Annual Competition)
National Rugby League (NRL)	Australia, Various Locations	March 1st – October, 2025 (Annual Competition)

Rugby League World Cup

This is the premier international competition in the Rugby League code. It’s currently held irregularly, with a new tournament hosted every four to five years on average.

There have been 16 iterations hosted since the competition’s inception in 1954, 12 of which have seen Australia lift the Paul Barrière Trophy.

Great Britain has prevailed on three occasions (1954, 1960, and 1972), with New Zealand winning once in 2008. The next iteration (which was delayed from 2025) will take place in the autumn of 2026, with Australia and Papua New Guinea co-hosting the event. You’ll find outright Rugby World Cup odds online at Betiton.

Rugby League European Championship

The Rugby League European Championship (which was formerly known as the European Nations Cup) is another international tournament. It was first held in 1935, and there have been more than 33 iterations. In addition to World Cup rugby odds, you can also wager on this tournament at Betiton, with outrights and moneylines particularly popular.

Since the tournament’s expansion in 2003, Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, Italy and Spain have also become regulars, creating Rugby League’s equivalent of the Six Nations. England is the most successful nation in the history of the Rugby League European Championship, winning 14 times.

Rugby League Ireland

Rugby League betting is enduringly popular in Ireland, particularly the RLI Premiership. This competition was founded in 1997 as the “All-Ireland Challenge Cup”, and it has undergone several adaptations since its inception. Currently, it features five sides, which compete in a regular season before a subsequent finals series.

This competition unlocks several familiar rugby betting markets, such as backing the competition’s outright winner to individual moneylines and handicaps.

Super League

The pinnacle of elite-level RL in the UK, the Super League has been a staple of the sport since its launch in 1996. Unsurprisingly, betting on the Rugby League on these shores is dominated by the Super League, which comprises 12 franchises, a thrilling regular season, and subsequent Grand Final playoffs.

The Super League also boasts the best sportsbook coverage and most competitive Rugby League betting odds. It unlocks the broadest range of pre-match and in-play markets too, including extensive team and player props. Wigan won the league’s most recent iteration, beating the Catalans to lift the title for the seventh time.

National Rugby League (NRL)

If the Super League dominates rugby bets and wagering volumes in the UK, it’s the National Rugby League (NRL) that sets the sport’s global standard. The elite level of RL in Australia features dominant franchises like Melbourne Storm and the Penrith Panthers. The latter has won four successive NRL crowns.

The regular NRL season crowns the minor Premier, who also goes on to compete for a victory in the coveted Grand Final. Betiton offers extensive rugby odds throughout the NRL season, including highly competitive handicap and totals lines.

Rugby Union vs Rugby League

Here at Betiton, we also offer a diverse range of Rugby Union odds. However, there are significant differences between the sport’s two codes, from how teams are composed to the fundamental gameplay. Here are the main differentiators:

🏉 Rugby Union	🏉 Rugby League
Teams feature 15 players	Sides start with 13 players
A try is worth 5 points, while successful conversions add 2 to the score	While a conversion is also worth 2 points, a try contributes 4 points to the score
Teams can retain possession of the ball indefinitely	Attacking phases last for six tackles, after which the ball must either be kicked or turned over
Scrums in Rugby Union are larger and feature 8 players from each team	Rugby League scrums are smaller and include six players per side
A penalty is worth three points	In Rugby League, a penalty is only worth two points
A coach can make eight subs	Up to ten subs can be made

The differences between rugby union and rugby league

How to Bet on Rugby Union at Betiton Ireland?

Betting on rugby is easy. Here’s a step-by-step process on how to place your first bet here at Betiton:

1. Log in to your Betiton account and visit our Rugby Union betting section.
2. Browse through our many betting options and click on the markets that appeal to you.
3. They will appear automatically on your bet slip.
4. Decide how much you want to stake on the bet and add the amount to the relevant box.
5. Click on “Submit” to place your first rugby bet.

Betiton Ireland Rugby Betting Markets

Before you make any rugby betting predictions, you need to understand the different markets available. Below are some of the most popular markets to wager on:

• Match Betting – It involves predicting the team that will win the match. You can bet on a draw, but draws are not common in rugby.
• Winning Margin – This market allows you to predict the number of points that the winning team will win by.
• Half-time/Full-Time – With such a bet, you can guess the outcome of the game at half-time and then at full-time.
• Total Points Scored – This is usually an over/under market where your bookmaker will give you a figure, such as 38.5, and then you decide if the final number of points scored will be 39 or more (over) or 38 or fewer (under).
• First Team to Score – Bet on the team that you think will get the first points, and you will win your wager if they do exactly that.
• First Try Scorer – If you think a particular player will touch down for the game’s first try, then you can bet on them to do exactly that. The odds for such a market are usually high.
• Man of the Match – There is always one outstanding player in a game, and you can place a bet on who that player will be. This is another market that usually comes with great odds.
• 3-Way Handicap Betting – With rugby handicap betting, you can give a team a theoretical points advantage or disadvantage to increase their odds or improve their chances of winning.
• Asian Handicap – With a 3-Way Handicap, there is still the option of a theoretical draw, which could scupper your bet. If you want to eliminate the draw option, you can do so by placing an Asian handicap bet.
• Total Points Odd/Even – With such a market, you must predict whether the final number of points scored in the match will be an even or odd number.

Betiton Ireland Rugby Union Betting Tips

Let’s go over some helpful rugby betting tips you can use to increase your chances of making a successful bet:

• Follow Team News – Check whether the team you want to bet on will be missing key players through injury, sickness, or suspension.
• Check Form – If the team you intend to back has been on a losing streak, we recommend reconsidering putting any money on them.
• Limit Accumulators – Such bets are enticing because of the big odds available, but your chances of winning them are usually quite slim, as all your predictions must be correct.
• Check the Weather – The weather can impact the type of game that will be played. For instance, if it’s wet, expect attritional rugby, where teams aim to score points via penalties rather than tries.
• Check out Recent Head-to-Head – Some teams can have a stranglehold over opponents. For instance, Scotland keeps getting the better of England in recent years.
• Look at Recent Scores – Check recent match scores to estimate if a game will be high or low scoring.
• Always Set a Budget – Before you start a gambling session, set an amount you believe you can afford to potentially lose and stick to it.

Rugby Betting Offer

At Betiton, new punters can claim a €10 free bet. To receive this offer, deposit and bet €15 or more. The free bet can be used for rugby betting or any other sport.

There are several important terms and conditions attached to our welcome bonus, and we have listed the main ones below for you:

• Your qualifying bet must have minimum odds of 2.00.
• You will have 14 days to use your free bet. 
• If you deposit using Neteller, PayPal, or Skrill, you cannot claim the free bet offer.

Responsible Gambling

At Betiton, we are fully committed to helping you gamble responsibly while making the most of your Rugby Union online betting experience. As a result, we have several tools you can use to ensure that you are in control of your gambling activities.

Such tools include deposit limits that help with bankroll management and the option to set up a time-out. There’s also a “reality check” feature that allows you to track your wagering history in real-time.

If you think you might be getting addicted to gambling, there’s also a self-exclusion option which restricts you from accessing your account for a certain period. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact our customer care team.

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