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[aoluain]

Updating the thread with the Rugby 7's finals results

Women:
Gold - Ireland
Silver - Australia
Bronze - Great Britain

First ever Gold for the Irish Women at the Rugby 7's and they are now in 4th place overall.

Mens:
Gold - Argentina
Silver - Australia
Bronze - Ireland

Thats back to back Golds for Argentina and back to back Silvers for Australia.

I'm going to do a couple of mini parlays for this weekend and I'm going to keep with the
new idea of just favourites.

Top 14

Bordeaux Begles to bead Stad Francais @ 1.21
Aviron Bayonne to beat US Oyonnax @ 1.15
Lyon OU to beat USA Perpignon # 1.17

Total odds 1.62

My parlay on the Top14 didnt workout, Stad Francais beat
 Bordeaux Begles

[Timelord2067]

Argentina definitely did well over the weekend (they were very short priced favorites for their games) - I was able to put some bets down on Sunday's games just before kickoff.  Fiji lost their games, so my $1 parlays on the favorites got mangled.  Likewise, Canada did well.

I think in the Women's, the Team GB are going to continue their senior players successes in the next few years.

Overall I'm just a little bit ahead, so a good result.

[aoluain]

Argentina definitely did well over the weekend (they were very short priced favorites for their games) - I was able to put some bets down on Sunday's games just before kickoff.  Fiji lost their games, so my $1 parlays on the favorites got mangled.  Likewise, Canada did well.

I think in the Women's, the Team GB are going to continue their senior players successes in the next few years.

Overall I'm just a little bit ahead, so a good result.

And they will have very short odds for the next round which is in Vancouver Canada
in approximately a month from now. That will be a change in climate!


Six Nations 2024

This is the run in week for the Six Nations competition.

First match is this coming Friday with France v Ireland followed on Saturday with
Italy v England and Wales v Scotland.

The favourites are France, England and Scotland, sounds about right to me but I
want to investigate what the buzz is around the Irish team before deciding whether
or not to back them.

[darbitmobilerecovery]

What a level we are having on sevens, i hope we reach in this high level the Olympics , so we can grab the gold medal.

[aoluain]

What a level we are having on sevens, i hope we reach in this high level the Olympics , so we can grab the gold medal.

They seem to be building very well for the Olympics and will certainly be the team
to beat if they keep on this winning streak.


Six Nations

England news, so Owen Farrell the no.10 is not in the team and Marcus Smith no.10
is not available now due to injury so they have had to call up a replacement, this kind
of bodes a bit better for Italy and is a slight chink of light for them to beat England.
The odds suggest that people dont think so, Italy 8.6 - 1.06 England.

[Timelord2067]

What a level we are having on sevens, i hope we reach in this high level the Olympics , so we can grab the gold medal.

When are the Olympics? They must be around the corner.

The six nations is on this weekend, so I'll sit down in a couple of hours and see what odds are on offer.

I'm going with the short priced teams, France, England and Scotland (although I'd love to see the Wales Vs Scotland game live)

[aoluain]

The Olympics start in the last week of July!

Yes we have been waiting for this for a good while now !

Well I'm going with Ireland in tonights match against France. Ireland have a very strong
starting 15 and a very strong bench. Ireland are missing the very experienced No.13 Gary
Ringrose and France dont have their No.1 play maker Antoine Dupont.

The odds have t changed since I checked them during the week so I think Ireland are a great
price @ 2.75, France @ 1.54

[Timelord2067]

I went with France over Ireland, but it was the Irish who managed to win.

This week, I'm going with Ireland ($1.90) as well as England ($1.14) and Scotland ($2.55) who won their matches last week.

Am looking forward to July to see some Rugby - Olympic style.

[aoluain]

Well I called it correctly, Ireland were far superior right from the off. Ok France and Willemse
got a Red card but Ireland we far better throughout that they were going to win anyway.

I didnt back any other teams, Italy v England was a very close affair with lots of try's and ended
up Italy 24 - 27 England

The second match yesterday was such a strange one. The half time score was
Wales 0 - 20 Scotland, shortly after the second half Wales scored a penalty and from
there went on to score another 23 points, they were simply outstanding but Scotland
held on to win by 1 point. Wales 26 - 27 Scotland

[aoluain]

The next round of the Six Nations continues on Saturday with the following matches:

Scotland v France - odds are 2.8 - 1.5 - I cant see Scotland beating France especially after
their second half performance against Wales at the weekend.

England v Wales - odds are 1.17 - 5.6 - a difficult one now for Wales to continue on from that
electric second half performance against Scotland and carry it into Twickenham but England
were pushed by Italy. I dont know if Wales are worth a punt on this game?

And on Sunday next
Ireland v Italy - the odds say a lot here - 1.002 - 18.0

[Timelord2067]

Yes, I'm going with England, Scotland and Ireland in what should be good games.

Scotland - France 11 Feb 2024 00:15 Money Line Scotland @ 2.27 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Win: 0.064 mBTC
England - Wales 11 Feb 2024 02:45 Money Line England @ 1.15 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Win: 0.008 mBTC

(Ireland is $1.01 against Italy at $10.79)

In the England Super League, Saint Helens, Leigh Leopards, Wiggan Warriors and Catalans Dragons are the favourites with the punters.

Leigh Leopards - Huddersfield Giants 17 Feb 2024 06:00 Money Line Leigh Leopards @ 1.46 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Win: 0.023 mBTC
Castleford Tigers - Wigan Warriors 18 Feb 2024 01:00 Money Line Wigan Warriors @ 1.19 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Win: 0.009 mBTC
Catalans Dragons - Warrington Wolves 18 Feb 2024 03:30 Money Line Catalans Dragons @ 1.54 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Win: 0.027 mBTC

[aoluain]

Yea I know Scotland have nice odds @ 2.7 but I cannot really see them beating France, they got
out of jail last weekend by leading at half time by 20 points and only winning by 1 point, they
wont get away with that very poor defence against France. Small bet on France @ 1.53 is OK for me.

England v Wales - this now is a tricky one in my reckoning, the odds suggest an overwhelming win for
England but if Wales can put in a good performance like they did for 30 minutes last week, it will be
closer than 1.18 v 5.20, I cant see them winning at Twickenham though....

Ireland v Italy - Italy winning away to Ireland would be a very shock result even though Italy in their
first match ran England close, Irelands defense will be too good.

So I'm only going with a bet on France - a token Rugby bet for the weekend.

[Timelord2067]

Heh - playing it safe is sometimes the best way to go.


In NRL I hear one of the pre season games is going to be played at the Ipswich Jet's home field - Paramatta Vs Titans in week 2 of the pre season.

...

...and this also happened today:

Russell Crowe explains the rules and laws of rugby league

Russell Crowe explains the rules and laws of rugby league and what people can expect when the NRL is unleashed in Vegas

https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/02/10/rugby-leagues-rules-and-laws-explained/

[aoluain]

Interesting, I'll watch that later, I have to admit that partly following the NRL for 3 years
now I dont know ALL the rules so I'll learn something for sure.

Cant believe the NRL is starting up in about a month, and the pre season starting next week.

The first of the pre season challenge is the Bulldogs v Storm next Thursday. Is there
pre season friendlies before that?

Cant seem to bet on the challenge matches.

[Timelord2067]

The preseason matches have just been put up online:

https://www.nrl.com/draw/?competition=119&round=1&season=2024

Bulldogs Vs Storm
Knights Vs Sharks
Roosters Vs Sea Eagles
Eels Vs Raiders
Rabbitohs Vs Dragons
Warriors Vs Wests Tigers
Cowboys Vs Broncos
Dolphins Vs Titans

Based on last year's ladder, I've highlighted the teams higher on the ladder (and how I'll be betting accordingly).

Interesting, I'll watch that later, I have to admit that partly following the NRL for 3 years
now I dont know ALL the rules so I'll learn something for sure.

I wouldn't mind seeing something for the Union version - the rucks to me seem to get bogged down and the play grinds to a halt (as Russel Crowe says League is about keeping the game play going).


https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/m6n/matches/2024

France trounced Scotland while England held on against Wales.

[aoluain]

Union Rucks

I know what you mean about the flow of play slowing down at ruck time but every attacking
team wants "quick ball" from the ruck to keep the play moving quickly but every defending
team wants to steal the ball either by counter rucking or stealing the ball as its being
presented by the player who has gone to ground and often teams will deliberately try to
slow the game at ruck time.


The Scotland v France match was a great one, Scotland were close again this week to
causing an upset but in the 3rd quarter France were able to capitalise on their strength
and Scotlands flagging defense

England v Wales - Its a pity Wales were not at home, they were close again this week, I felt they
ran out of steam with all the defending they had to do.

Ireland v Italy next.

[aoluain]

So as expected in the Six Nations on Sunday Ireland beat Italy 36-0. There were moments
of brilliance and also moments of error riddled play but for Ireland with a lot of first choice
players resting they held an improving Italian side scoreless. Impressive enough.

No six nations this weekend coming but club Rugby starts up again with the URC on Friday

Scarlets play Munster - No odds yet but I would back Munster eventhough they have
not been up to their usual standard this season in the URC.

Zebre v Edinburgh - No odds yet - Edinburgh should be winning this one.

[Timelord2067]

NRL 2024

The Bulldogs (third last last year) mauled the Storm 24-12 last night in the opening game of the two week pre-season challenge.

I'll take those tips for the weekend's games.

[Timelord2o67]

NRL 2024

The Bulldogs (third last last year) mauled the Storm 24-12 last night in the opening game of the two week pre-season challenge.

I'll take those tips for the weekend's games.

Tonight's early game saw the Indigenous women's team best their Maori counterparts 26 - 4

With close to 60 minutes of game time already played, the men's team are leading 16 - 8. Given the countless years of game play experience the men have knotched up, it's no surprise their game is a much closer scoring one.

[aoluain]

Damn I havent tuned into the NRL season start yet at all.

In the URL the two favourites from yesterday won, Munster and Edinburgh.

In todays matches we are looking at the favourites again.

Lions v Bulls - Bulls are favourite at 1.5

Leinster v Benetton - 1st and 2nd on the table but Leinster at 1.07, unbackable unless they
go behind in the first half....

Sharks v Stormers - Stormers are 1.55 and I expect them to win.

Cardiff v Connacht - Connacht are favourites at 1.56 though I'm not sure. Connacht
rely heavily on their 2 internationals Aki and Bealham and they are in the Irish camp ATM.

Glasgow Warriors v Dragons - Warriors for this one @ 1.05, same as Leinster, either
throw them into a favourites parlay or hope to get better odds during the match.