Rugby Union Betting
With events like the Six Nations and the World Cup, Rugby Union betting has really taken off in the past few years. The older of the two main variants of the type of football that originated at Rugby public school in England in the nineteenth century, Rugby Union has also tended to be more popular than Rugby League. The good news is that this success as a mass spectator sport has created great betting opportunities for online punters.
Rugby Union Betting with Free Betting Online
The success of Rugby Union has been reflected in the growth of rugby union betting markets offered by online bookmakers. Online bookmakers now offer numerous markets and sports betting options for Rugby Union. Here are a few of them:
Online Rugby Union Betting Options
Odds are generally available for outright win, head to head, first scorers, half and full time results, as well as various Rugby Union betting specials. Online sports betting bookmakers offer markets for both International Rugby Union tournaments and provincial and club events, including the following:
Rugby Union Betting - Domestic and International
English Rugby Union League
Bet on English Rugby Union including the Premiership and National Division 1.
Rugby Union competition between European club teams
Celtic Cup
Rugby Union competition held between sides from Ireland, Wales and Scotland
Super 14
Rugby Union competition held between sides from the Southern Hemisphere.
International
Rugby World Cup
The world's leading Rugby Union contest. The Rugby World Cup has been played every four years since 1987 and was last played in Australia in 2003. The next Rugby World Cup is to be held in France in 2007.
Six Nations
The six nations is an international Rugby Union championship held every year between European sides from England, Ireland, Scotland, ales, France and Italy.
Tri Nations
International Rugby Union Tournament held every year between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Rugby Union Betting Free Bets
If you fancy placing a bet on one of the above events, note that many online sports betting bookmakers offer special sign up deals, including free bets, when you first open an online account with them. These bets can be used on a rugby Union event of your choice. To take advantage of these great sports betting offers, please visit our home page.
You might also be interested in these articles that relate to sport betting
Click here to return to our Free Bets directory.