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[Timelord2067]

My only wins last weekend were Cardiff, Connacht and Toulon.  I mistakenly put money on Bayonne at $10 (three from four bets placed wasn't bad anyway)

Anyway I'm happy enough with my bets this round.

Round 4 next weekend. Of the 24 teams there are 6 unbeaten, Leinster, Cell C Sharks,
Saracens, Toulouse, La Rochelle and Leicester Tigers. I know it's early days but the stand
out for me so far is Leinster, unbeaten so far in both the URC and this Champions cup.

I'm back to no games being shown at the moment on the gaming sites ^{(don't they want my money??)}, so I'll have to keep an eye on it as the weekend approaches.

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[aoluain]

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Were you able to watch games on the casino platforms?

I was able to watch some Tennis matches last year on Rollbit but I haven't seen any
Rugby on there.


Round 4 of the Champions Cup is under way tonight. I am only going with 3 bets this
round.

La Rochelle to beat Northampton at home @1.2
Sharks to beat Harlequins at home @2.32
Saracens to beat Edinburgh at home @1.38

3 visiting teams to win!

[Timelord2067]

The Hamilton sevens mens games are about to get underway in New Zealand.

I've placed wagers on Fiji, Uruguay, France, GB, Ireland and New Zealand.

In the women's games, I've gone with Ireland, France and New Zealand as the other games are too one sided and are suspended or paying $1.01

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The games are coming thick and fast.

I'm now placing bets on South Africa, Uruguay, Fiji, Spain, Ireland, France Australia and New Zealand over Great Britain.


Edit again - it's now Sunday the 22nd of January and more games are being played in another hour.

Hamilton 7's Men's.

I going for Canada, Samoa, Great Britain, Uruguay, France, Australia and New Zealand.

In the Hamilton 7's Women's, I'm going with Great Britain, rance, Fiji, PNG and Canada.

I've also done a $1 parlay on both the Men's ($27) and Women's ( $444) above and am working out doing a combined one for another dollar  


Tanked again with the parlays (good thing I didnt do a combined parlay and be out another dollar)

The next round starts over the next hour.

In the men's I'm going for Canada, Spain, Kenya and Samoa.

In the women's, it's the Canadian's, Australian's, New Zealanders and British over their opponents.

[aoluain]

Damn - never knew that round in the 7's was on.

Argentina won the men's and New Zealan won the women's.

Sydney, Australia this coming weekend, I will try and make a few bets for that.

On the overall standings NZ lead the field but there is very little ^{16 points} between
1st and 8th place ATM.

On the women's side it's really between 3 teams who have taken all three spots in the last
3 rounds, NZ, AUS and USA. Going forward I suspect the games will be a bit more predictable
than the men's.

@Timelord2067 - sometime soon one of those big paying parlays have to work out !

[Timelord2067]

Damn - never knew that round in the 7's was on.

Yeh, I almost missed it too.

Argentina won the men's and New Zealand won the women's.

Sydney, Australia this coming weekend, I will try and make a few bets for that.

I'm going to be out and about all week-end, so I won't be able to place any wagers once the competition gets underway.

@Timelord2067 - sometime soon one of those big paying parlays have to work out !

It might take me a hundred dollars of wagers to get a hundred dollars of payout, but it'll feel nice when it happens. 

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[aoluain]

Rugby 7's are underway this weekend again, this weekend in Sydney. Both Mens and Women's.
I will have a look at the schedule and I might make a few bets.


Round 13 of the URC gets underway again this weekend ahead of the SIX NATIONS next
weekend. I haven't investigated who is playing who yet but will probably add a bet or two
on this also.


This weekend also sees the start of a new women's tournament, "The Celtic Challenge"
between 3 teams, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, this competition will be expanded to
6 teams next year.

[Welsh]

Scarlets I thought were brilliant against the Bulls yesterday, particularly the first half. Some very good attacking play, some questionable defensive efforts, but overall they did what they needed to do. For much of the second half they were pinned back, trying to survive. Then, suddenly they comeback in the dying minutes, and score one try, and almost another.

I will say though, the officiating was absolutely awful at times, and the odd thing is even though it was being played at the Parc of Scarlets I thought the refs were siding with the bulls a lot, and missing a lot of dangerous play by them. 

[Timelord2067]

I was out all day yesterday and wasn't able to see any games yesterday.

Overseas, I got bets on the Leicester, Saracens, Gloucester and London Irish about to play.

Closer to home:

I won on New Zealand, South Africa and Fiji (to win) then lucked out on Australia who were defeated by France. (3/4)


This morning in Sydney 7's Mens, I'm playing it safe with bets on all the favoured sides:

USA to bet Uruguay, Kenya to bet Spain, Canada over Tonga, Argentina to defeat Japan, after yesterday's games I'll say Ireland to win Vs Grt Britain, then New Zealand over rivals France with a close finish between South Africa and Fiji.

Sydney 7's Women:

Last of the big spenders, I've put a dollar on each of the following:

Canada to bet Spain, ever hopeful Grt Britain to bet hosts Australia, Fiji will give Japan a lesson, as will USA over France then the Irish will show the Kiwis how its done.

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[aoluain]

Scarlets I thought were brilliant against the Bulls yesterday, particularly the first half. Some very good attacking play, some questionable defensive efforts, but overall they did what they needed to do. For much of the second half they were pinned back, trying to survive. Then, suddenly they comeback in the dying minutes, and score one try, and almost another.

I will say though, the officiating was absolutely awful at times, and the odd thing is even though it was being played at the Parc of Scarlets I thought the refs were siding with the bulls a lot, and missing a lot of dangerous play by them. 

That was a great win by Scarlets, 37 - 28, a bottom of the table team slaying a top
of the table. Scarlets were 27-7 up at one stage. @Welsh - do you think they would
have been able to hold off the Bulls if there was more time to go?

I had only one bet the the weekend, Ospreys away to Zebre to win, and that they did.

The strangest result of the round was Ulsters trouncing of the Stormers, 35 -5, I was expecting
a close game between two top of the table teams.

[Welsh]

That was a great win by Scarlets, 37 - 28, a bottom of the table team slaying a top
of the table. Scarlets were 27-7 up at one stage. @Welsh - do you think they would
have been able to hold off the Bulls if there was more time to go?

It was touch, and go for a while. Bulls really did turn the pressure up, and you could see the Scarlets caving into the pressure. However, they did really well to be honest. Soaked up the pressure, and then sucker punched Bulls right at the end. In fact, they nearly scored a second try towards the end of that game.

As for your question, if the Bulls played like that the whole game, with that amount of pressure the scoreline would've likely been vastly different. However, that's just speculation, the important thing is the Scarlets actually got a pretty decent result, and possibly an unexpected one for most people.

[aoluain]

That was a great win by Scarlets, 37 - 28, a bottom of the table team slaying a top
of the table. Scarlets were 27-7 up at one stage. @Welsh - do you think they would
have been able to hold off the Bulls if there was more time to go?

It was touch, and go for a while. Bulls really did turn the pressure up, and you could see the Scarlets caving into the pressure. However, they did really well to be honest. Soaked up the pressure, and then sucker punched Bulls right at the end. In fact, they nearly scored a second try towards the end of that game.

As for your question, if the Bulls played like that the whole game, with that amount of pressure the scoreline would've likely been vastly different. However, that's just speculation, the important thing is the Scarlets actually got a pretty decent result, and possibly an unexpected one for most people.

Yes I know, its just speculation, main thing is they got the job done and held on/finished strong.
They are at home again in their next game against the visiting Edinburgh but in between
that the Six Nations will be on.

I was out all day yesterday and wasn't able to see any games yesterday.

Overseas, I got bets on the Leicester, Saracens, Gloucester and London Irish about to play.

Closer to home:

I won on New Zealand, South Africa and Fiji (to win) then lucked out on Australia who were defeated by France. (3/4)


This morning in Sydney 7's Mens, I'm playing it safe with bets on all the favoured sides:

USA to bet Uruguay, Kenya to bet Spain, Canada over Tonga, Argentina to defeat Japan, after yesterday's games I'll say Ireland to win Vs Grt Britain, then New Zealand over rivals France with a close finish between South Africa and Fiji.

Sydney 7's Women:

Last of the big spenders, I've put a dollar on each of the following:

Canada to bet Spain, ever hopeful Grt Britain to bet hosts Australia, Fiji will give Japan a lesson, as will USA over France then the Irish will show the Kiwis how its done.

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I got a few winning bets on for the 7's too! I took Ireland to win against Fiji @ 2.47 which
was a great price and they did the job 12-26.

New Zealand are very strong, they are top of bothbMens and Womens tables.

I find it hard to keep on top of the games, who plays who etc. they are short games so its
all happening hard and fast.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union - Six Nations

The annual flagship northern hemisphere Rugby Union tournament kicks off tomorrow.



I will go with Ireland and England to win, France are unbackable and will be the
favourites to win the title.

Wales could be tricky for Ireland but the favourites should win.

[Timelord2067]

Yeh, I put wagers on the six nations quite a while ago not realising that the games weren't on until this weekend. I'll get back into my account and check who I've got a dollar or two on and post some info here overnight.

Nice to see @Welsh stop in for a visit too. ☺️

[aoluain]

Yeh, I put wagers on the six nations quite a while ago not realising that the games weren't on until this weekend. I'll get back into my account and check who I've got a dollar or two on and post some info here overnight.

Nice to see @Welsh stop in for a visit too. ☺️

Ah, February is the time for the Six Nations, What kind of odds did you get I wonder?

Was driving a lot today and got to listed to a lot of Rugby pundits about the first
game tomorrow, Wales v Ireland. The general consensus is that Ireland will win
but it will be tougher than expected and could be close enough.

Wales have the returning coach of Warren Gatland qho has an Irish history and
has played many mind games over the years and have caused Ireland a lot of trouble.

I believe the roof at the Millennium Stadium will be closed so its going to be a real
cauldron of atmosphere.

[Timelord2067]

Ah, February is the time for the Six Nations, What kind of odds did you get I wonder?

Wonder no more - via tab.com.au



I too would like to see Wales win but am going with the money and betting Ireland over Wales, England overcome Scotland and the French are going to serve up Italy on a plate.

In the United Rugby Championship, I'll go the Sharks ($1.55) over the Stormers ($2.55).

The French Top 14 I always manage to mess up, but here goes:

To win: Toulouse, Brive, Clermont, La Rochelle, Racing Metro 92, Toulon and lastly Bordeaux

In the Japan League One I've gone with a parlay on the favourites for one dollar - Canon Eagles, Spears Kubota, Kobe Steel, Suntory and Shizuoka - payout is just $ 3.88 and does not include the Green Rockets vs Wild Knights game where both sides' betting is suspended (which I haven't seen before)

[aoluain]

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Right ok pretty much the same odds as I got yesterday. I have a parlay on for the same
3, Ireland, England and France @1.68 - thats rare for me to do a parlay.


Your bet on the URC is for round 15! R14 is 2 weeks away >
https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/202201/14
https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/202201/15


ATM I'm not following the French, English or Japanese leagues.

[Timelord2067]

Ireland, Toulouse, Clermont and Toulon have all won their games so far overnight.  I'll check how the others go later.  (I'm off to a local markets in a little while).

[aoluain]

Yes good win by Ireland, it was won really in the first 25 minutes. The final score was 10-34.
Wales gave away too many penalties in those first 25 minutes and Ireland were clinical.
In the second half Wales came back into it to score a try and Ireland gave away a few penalties
which Wales couldnt capitalise on.

The match stats read for a close enough game though.




I didnt get to see the second game, England v Scotland but by all accounts it was a
cracking one, close enough with Scotland clinching victory with 5 minutes to go and
killing my parlay!

Final score 23-29

[Welsh]

Wales gave up so many penalties all over the pitch, but what's more infuriating is the amount of times we made errors or gave away a penalty when we were in their 10m line. Ridiculous, I know we were awful in the first half, especially those 20 minutes as mentioned, but that game was actually there for the taking if we didn't perform so badly in the first few minutes. I thought Wales looked the better team in the second half, despite what the score line shows. Ireland, didn't drop their performance all the way through, they were consistent, and consistently good. Wales had the worst start possible, but we actually picked up despite the odds. A few times we should've made more of our attacking runs.

I'm not totally disheartened by that performance. If we can remove the mistakes, then I'd fancy us against anyone. Although, we likely aren't going to win the Six Nations, and France will probably beat us convincingly. I still think there's a chance we can make a good tournament of this.

[aoluain]

What Ireland thrive on is effective set pieces and recycling the ball at the breakdown quickly,
Wales were obviously targeting the breakdown to slow Irelands ball, only trouble is that
plan has to be precise in itself and wales couldnt make that happen.

In the second half Ireland seemed to defend their 10m line better and as you say Welsh, wales
werent effective in attack there either.


Up next is Italy v France - this should be entertaining, Italys clubs seem to be a bit more competitive
this year in the URC (Benetton particularly) so hopefully they can put in a decent performance