How to Bet on Rugby: Expert Tips, Betting Types, and Advice for Beginners

How to Bet on Rugby: Expert Tips, Betting Types, and Advice for Beginners

The simplest yet one of the most thrilling ways to wager on rugby is to bet on the outcomes of matches, choosing between the two teams that are playing. Even a total betting newbie can find a decent selection of rugby league betting offers at most sportsbooks that will make the obvious type of bet not only fun but also potentially valuable.

Rugby, a well-liked contact sport that began in the United Kingdom more than a hundred years ago, is now very much at home in Europe, Asia, and Australia, where it has the most fans. It's also growing in the United States, and Argentina has one of the best rugby teams in the world. By the same token, African countries such as Uganda are developing a rugby culture and are engaging more in playing the sport and following it.

Rugby Rules – The Basics

Rugby is a team sport of high intensity wherein two sides vie to score the most points. The game has the components of full-on running, physical tackling, and strategic play.

Participants attempt to push the ball across the adversary’s goal line and have it touch the ground for a score known as a "try." This gets a team five points, but scoring doesn't stop there. After a try, the team that just scored has the chance to add to its total with a kick from the spot of the try. The kicker aims to split the uprights. If he can do that, then his team's total goes up by two. So, a team can score seven points with a try and a kick. No more.

A player may try to drop a goal kick at any time during the game. If it goes through the uprights, three points are added to the score. When a referee awards a penalty for a rules infraction, that can lead to a kick worth three points.

In rugby, play is subject to a great number of regulations, and the tackle is one. Players are not allowed to hit opponents in the head or neck, nor strike them with the sole of the foot.

Each squad is split into attackers and defenders. Attackers are generally bigger and ply the floors and the wet work, keeping the opposing players from seizing territory. Defenders are swifter, more acrobatic sorts who usually do the scoring. The vital link on both sides is the halfback, who has scrambled brains and a divided heart as he or she works to run both teams from the middle of the field.

Betting on Rugby

By far the most prevalent wager in rugby betting is one in which the punter simply picks which team he thinks will win the match.

Because rugby is a sport with a lot of scoring, it is infrequent for the two teams to finish with the same score. It is so rare that many sportsbooks do not even present a draw as an option for bettors. But when a draw is offered, it is typically accompanied by odds of 5.00 or more.

Another common wager is the handicap market. This gives one side a imaginary points head start or deficit. Handicap betting is especially helpful when one side is a strong favorite.

Suppose Tonga and New Zealand are competing in a World Cup match. New Zealand, clearly the favorite, carries a -13.5 handicap associated with the moneyline. If you were to back Tonga with a +13.5 handicap (and a better line), he would take the moneyline associated with Tonga winning outright or losing by fewer than 14 points (and better line). If the margin of victory is less than 14 points, he wins. If New Zealand wins by 14 points or more, he loses.

Over/Under (Totals) Betting

With over/under bets, the total points made in a game aren't predicted by the player, but instead two possible outcomes are wagered on. Will the total number of points be over the line drawn by the bookmaker, or under?

Consider a situation in which the bookmaker sets the total at 41.5 points and the bettor chooses to go over it. In this case, the bet is a winner if the actual total equals or exceeds 42 points. If it falls short of that number, say at 41 points or below, those who went over 41.5 have lost their bets. And conversely.

Tournament and Season-Long Bets

In addition to betting on individual matches, many fans like to wager on the outcomes of tournaments and leagues.

Bettors can wager on who will emerge as the overall winner of a tournament, particularly when there is no standout favorite. Wagering on a tournament winner gives fans another reason to invest emotionally in a team for the duration of a season.

It is significant to mention that clear betting odds can alter throughout the season. Gamblers who scrutinize teams ahead of time can make early bets at much more advantageous odds.

Player-Specific Bets

A lucrative betting market is the first try scorer. Here the odds are often at their highest, especially for forwards, who can more frequently break through the defensive line. While backs are the more obvious pick for this market, upsets happen and can lead to a nice payday for bettors.

Another option is to wager on which individual participant will tally the highest number of points in a contest—perfect if you think one side is going to run away with it.

Disciplinary markets also exist for rugby. Because the game is so physical, yellow cards are common. Bettors can wager on which team or player will be the first to get one. Red cards are rare; when they do occur, they may also be a betting option at some sportsbooks.

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