Rugby Union

Hurricanes vs Crusaders Friday, 7:05 PM Fehi Fineanganofo to bag the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Try @ $2.95 I don’t think anyone can stop Fehi Fineanganofo. He had four as the ‘Canes mate light work of the Brumbies. The Crusaders got themselves underway off the right foot in their new home stadium. They dominated from set piece and were able to control the game but the stand out was Leicester Fainga’anuku wearing the #7 jersey. The Hurricanes pack has had a bit of a reshuffle and they should be good enough to win infront of a home crowd however the…

Dmac has been the rock of the Chiefs’ back line this season and it was no different on Sunday, helping his side pick up a bonus point win over the Fijian Drua. There was nothing particularly fancy about McKenzie’s performance, but he was constantly able to get the Chiefs into the right parts of the field and played a key role in a couple of his team’s tries to keep the Fijians at bay. He also had some key defensive contributions, with 10 tackles, while showing some good pace at the death to win a foot race to deny the…

Crusaders vs Waratahs Friday, 7:35 PM Crusaders -15.5 @ $1.87 Back-to-back losses for the ‘Saders during their Australian road trip from Brisbane to Perth. Both games were lost 31-26… wonder if that’s worth a punt this weekend? If you look at this game, though, the Crusaders really should be winning by a big margin. New stadium, home crowd and ending a losing streak couldn’t be any more motivating. The Tahs got pumped by the Chiefs two weeks ago in Hamilton, and I’m expecting a similar result to the 42-14 scoreline. Best: Crusaders -15.5 @ $1.87 Next: Betcha Boost – Sevu…

Round 10 of the Super Rugby season promises to be a big one, headlined by what is once again being described as the biggest game of the competition so far, with the Chiefs taking on the Hurricanes on Saturday night. However, it’s not just that game alone. There are four other matches alongside the headliner that we will once again dive into and provide a preview for. Blues vs Highlanders Friday, 7:05 PM Blues -13.5 @ $1.90 A New Zealand derby opens the weekend, with the Blues hosting the Highlanders, where both sides coming off disappointing losses for different reasons.…

After the first weekend of the second half of the Super Rugby season, it feels as though the current front-runners and playoff sides are really starting to pull away from the rest of the competition. Once again this week, there were plenty of stunning performances across all teams, which means we have another edition of our Players of the Week list. 5. Damian McKenzie (1 Point) The Chiefs were at their blistering best this weekend against Moana Pasifika, which will be a great way to carry momentum into the premier showdown with the Hurricanes this weekend. One of the key…

We are moving into the halfway point of the Super Rugby season, but this weekend we only have three games across Friday and Saturday, with five of the 11 sides on a bye. Even with the shortened fixture list, that doesn’t stop us here at betcha, as we once again crack into our round preview and best bets. Crusaders vs Fijian Drua Friday, 7:05 PM Crusaders -24.5 @ $1.92 Friday night under the lights, the Crusaders are set to give a final goodbye to their not-so-temporary stronghold of Apollo Projects this weekend. With them set to unveil their new roofed…

The Super Rugby season is really heating up, and it finally feels like some teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack. At the same time, players seem to be separating themselves too, as they begin to put their hands up for higher honours. I think this weekend there were plenty of players who did exactly that. Regardless, we only have five spots we can hand out in this series, and we have nailed down the names for the list. 5. Caleb Tangitau (1 Point) Tangitau is becoming a regular on this list as he continues to tear up…

Round 7 is here, and it’s time for another Super Rugby preview and best bets as the season heats up. Moana Pasifika vs Highlanders Friday, 7:05 PM Over 60.5 Total Points @ $1.90 The Highlanders were dominated at home by a much better Hurricanes side last time out, conceding 50 unanswered points after scoring their only try in the very early stages of the game. Moana, on the other hand, kept things close with the Crusaders on Saturday before the score blew out a bit down the stretch as fatigue set in, allowing more space for both sides to attack.…

Would you believe that it’s already six weeks through the Super Rugby season? I feel like there have been so many different twists and turns already that have made this campaign one of the most exciting in recent memory. With another week in the bank, it’s time for us once again to delve into all the numbers and performances to produce yet another edition of our Players of the Round series. 5. Ruben Love (1 Point) To start with, I have been banging on the desk about this for a while, but I do think that through the early portion,…