Rugby Betting Guide 2008

We all know that football is the most popular sport in the country but it’s also fair to say that Rugby follows a close second. In 2003 rugby fever caught hold of the country as the World Cup final drew nearer and England’s chances of winning became more realistic. Bringing home the first World Cup trophy since 1966 was a huge responsibility and we all remember that faithful day when Johnny Wilkinson became a national hero with his drop goal and England defeated the Aussies to became World Champions. But let’s not forget the other major rugby events that take place – the Six Nations and the European Heineken Cup.

If you want club rugby at its very best then look not further than the Heineken Cup, the tournament with the crème de la crème of European Rugby. Last year London Wasps overcame the threat from Leicester to win 25-9 so who will it be this year in Cardiff Park? After some incredible group games, the final eight are limbering up for the quarter-finals, the Heineken Cup trophy now in site. And though the odds have been significantly reduced there are still a couple of good bets up for grabs.

For the tenth year in row Munster have made it through to the quarter finals and as can be expected are heavily backed by the bookies at 5/1. As can be expected, Toulouse are favourites at 2/1, with Gloucester at 5/1 and Ospreys have come in furth with the bookies at 31/2. But, if you like your odds a little better than that and you fancy the chances of an outsider winning the title then you can still get Saracens at 7/1, London Irish at 9/1, Perpignan at 14/1 and finally Cardiff Blues at 22/1.

And while the European Cup is under way remember that the Six Nations will also be taking place and after a nail biting 2007 when France it won by 2 points the 2008 competition is really heating up. Everybody has something to prove - England after coming second in the World Cup, Ireland after a shockingly bad performance in the World Cup, France after being dismissed by Argentina and Scotland to prove they still have it after making it through the quarter finals of the World Cup.

Coral are offering the best rugby odds around so get in fast if you think you know who’s going to snatch victory in 2008. Remember that the longer you leave it the more chance there is of the odds coming down, particularly after the first couple of matches!

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