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[aoluain]

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And according to that match preview it was going to be close.....not

With 20/20 vision I read this article > https://leagueunlimited.com/live-update/show/3118/19653

Recording their sixth win from seven previous clashes against the joint venture,
the Sharks were a class above their rivals, scoring six tries to two, in the opening match of the
league's inaugural Multicultural Round.

I put another bet on The Panthers to offset that loss a bit, On Rollbit they are now
1.4 to win, again with my small bets I put $2.50 on.

And on Nitrogensports they are 1.36 so I put another 0.06mBTC to take 0.08mBTC

[Welsh]

As predicted from the first game in the tournament France win for the first time in 12
years. They looked pretty much in control of yesterdays match and sealed the win 25-13

Ireland picked up some silverware too by sealing the Triple Crown trophy.

I'm thinking this could be the very start of a bit of French dominance. They've always had the capability, I've just felt they've lacked that team belief, and the discipline to pull it off in previous years. Seems they're finally getting to the bottom of those issues, and not only will they be successful in future Six Nations, I think they'll be a force to be reckoned with in the World Cup.

Wales obviously started a pretty grim period with our top players nearing retirement, and obviously losing our best ever coach. This Six Nations results probably a indicator to what is to come for Welsh rugby for the next few years at least. England rugby not looking as good as it was a few years ago, and probably suffering from the same fate as Wales. Ireland, and Scotland back on the up. Italy, apart from a few key players look largely the same. Maybe, a little improvement, and I know they beat us, but that isn't saying much with the way we've been playing.

[aoluain]

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Its clear from this years Six Nations that they are targeting next years World Cup
particularly when its on home soil.

We got this year what everyone was expecting for many years past and over the
last number of years the focus for French Rugby seems to have been the club performance.

We have to give it to them, they are exciting to watch, the French Flair is back!

There is talk here in Ireland of the incoming world cup, we have been at the #1 spot for a
while in the past but when it comes to World Cups we are the #1 under acheivers but this
time is different, we have a coach Andy Farrell who has brought something new, he has
given the players license to be creative outside the set piece plays. A big worrying point
is the Johnny Sexton issue, he is coming to the end of his career and we dont have a worthy
replacement. Every other position is well subscribed for sure.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

Round 14 of the United Rugby Championship kicked off yesterday. Munster ^Ireland
beat Benetton ^Italy to go into 3rd behind fellow Irish teams Leinster and Ulster
who have to play today. I have small bets on both on Rollbit. Ulster in particular have
a tough game away to the DHL Stormers ^{South Africa} so are not favourites

There are only 4 rounds left before the QF, SF and Grand Final and those 3 Irish sides
could all be in the running for the title.


Rugby League

So in the NRL it looks like The Rabbitohs and The Eels have turned the tide and
are back to winning ways. I did ask the question in a previous post and that
was answered this round

[Timelord2067]

Rugby League.

St George/Illawarra Dragons - Cronulla Sharks   Money Line   St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 2.22   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.13 mBTC
Wests Tigers - New Zealand Warriors      Money Line   New Zealand Warriors @ 1.72   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.10 mBTC   
South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sydney Roosters   Money Line   Sydney Roosters @ 1.58   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Penrith Panthers - Newcastle Knights      Money Line   Penrith Panthers @ 1.14   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC
Melbourne Storm - Parramatta Eels      Money Line   Melbourne Storm @ 1.33   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
Canberra Raiders - Gold Coast Titans      Money Line   Canberra Raiders @ 1.66   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.10 mBTC
Brisbane Broncos - North Queensland Cowboys   Money Line   Brisbane Broncos @ 1.54   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Manly Sea Eagles - Canterbury Bulldogs      Money Line   Canterbury Bulldogs @ 3.69   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.22 mBTC

I've picked up good prices on the Dragons and the Bulldogs in their round three matches - looks likes others are going the other way barracking for the Sharks and Sea Eagles.

Daly Cherry-Evans (Captain of the Sea Eagles) looked bewildered at the press conference after game two - The Sea Eagles have some serious soul searching to do.

Three from seven so far this week-end.  It's becoming a different ladder after three weeks of game play clearly showing that some teams have spent the off season honing their skills while others are languishing.

The Canberra Raiders pulled off a minor miracle being down 22 - 4 at half time then scoring five unanswered tries in the second half to win 24 -22 against the Titans.

In the NRL Women's comp, the Knights are leading the Titans 6 - 0 after 50 minutes of game play.

[aoluain]

Yea it looks like last years top 6 are taking their places in this years top six, ok its early days though.

Thats was some comeback by the Raiders from 22-4 down at the break, they must have got extra
Jaffa Cakes and a serious shot of belief.

A recap on my bets for round 3, I'm 3 from six but with only one team "The Penrith Panthers",
they have saved my bacon this round, I'm actually slightly up on the NRL R3>

Rugby League

I made my first 2 Rugby bets on Rollbit as follows

Melbourne Storm - Parramatta Eels      Money Line   Melbourne Storm @ 1.30   Taken Amount: 0.073 mBTC

Penrith Panthers - Newcastle Knights      Money Line   Penrith Panthers @ 1.19   Taken Amount: 0.073 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.087 mBTC[color]

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Rugby Union League

I have two more bets on the NRL for round 3

St George/Illawarra Dragons - Cronulla Sharks   Money Line   St George/Illawarra Dragons @ 2.24   Taken Amount: $2

This is on Rollbit with slightly better odds!

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Second bet is on Nitrogensports

South Sydney Rabbitohs - Sydney Roosters   Money Line   Sydney Roosters @ 1.58   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC

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And according to that match preview it was going to be close.....not

With 20/20 vision I read this article > https://leagueunlimited.com/live-update/show/3118/19653

snip]

I put another bet on The Panthers to offset that loss a bit, On Rollbit they are now
1.4 to win, again with my small bets I put $2.50 on.

And on Nitrogensports they are 1.36 so I put another 0.06mBTC to take 0.08mBTC

[Timelord2067]

Super Rugby Pacific Round six.

Moana Pasifika vs Hurricanes 24 - 19
Rebels vs Fijian Drua 42 - 27
Western Force vs Brumbies  38 - 39
Highlanders vs Blues 25 - 32
Chiefs vs Crusaders 19 - 34
Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs 32 - 20

I expect Padifika Vs Blues to be a close game this week, Crusaders over the Highlanders and Reds over the Brumbies.  The Hurricanes might edge out the Chiefs while the Fijian Drua vs NSW Waratahs game I feel Fiji will surprise viewers with another win.


Rugby League.

Three from eight for round three.  Sea Eagles Captain Daly Cherry-Evans kicked a one point field goal to take the leed minutes from full time in a low scoring match.

The top six/eight are now:

Panthers, Sharks, Cowboys, Knights, Storm, Eels, Raiders and Broncos.  Only the Panthers have three wins from three starts.

The Mid four are Raiders, Broncos, Rabbitohs, Titans.

Then the bottom six are Bulldogs, Warriors, Roosters, Dragons, Sea Eagles and the Wests Tigers having lost all three matches.

Last Season the Broncos started out well, but weren't able to follow through, this season from what I've seen so far, all three Qld teams (Broncos, Titans & Cowboys) are giving strong performances.  Perhaps the Cowboys will make the semis.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

I had 3 bets on Round 14 of the URC, Ulster to win away to the DHL Stormers but they
lost in a close match and had a disallowed try with about 5 minutes from the end,
final score 23-20.

I also had Glasgow Warriors to win away to Cardiff thinking Glasgow being 4th
on the table would easily overcome a bottom placed team, not the case, final score 32-28

Finally I had Leinster to beat Connacht, The home side Connacht had a man sent
off in the first half and the flood gates opened in the second half, score there: 8-45

So I'm 1 from 3

Here is the table after round 14. I still dont know how the imbalance in games played
is going to be resolved.

[aoluain]

Rugby League

Another weekend of tough games in Round 4 of the NRL for both The Panthers
against The Rabbitohs, I believe The Rabbitohs have put a stop to their losing but
still this weekend I have The Panthers to win a close match.

The Sharks and Knights pair off against each other, current 3rd and 4th place
on the ladder, another close one I suspect.

The Eels and Storm I believe should come through this round with wins and
secure their positions in the top of the ladder

My bets for this weekend are:

Rollbit

Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs - Penrith Panthers ML 1.38 - Stake $1.80 - potential win $2.48

North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters - North Queensland Cowboys ML @ 3.0 - Stake $1.50 - potential win $4.50

Nitrogensports

Parramatta Eels v St.George/Illawarra Dragons - Parramatta Eels ML @ 1.29 - Stake 0.06mBTC -potential win 0.08mBTC

Melbourne Storm v Canterbury Bulldogs - Melbourne Storn ML 1.16 - Stake 0.06 mBTC - potential win 0.07mBTC

[Timelord2067]

Rugby League.

This week I'm going for the following teams in round four:

Gold Coast Titans - Wests Tigers   Money Line   Gold Coast Titans @ 1.23   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - Newcastle Knights   Money Line   Cronulla Sharks @ 1.36      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
Penrith Panthers - South Sydney Rabbitohs   Money Line   Penrith Panthers @ 1.38   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
New Zealand Warriors - Brisbane Broncos      Money Line   Brisbane Broncos @ 1.54   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Manly Sea Eagles - Canberra Raiders   Money Line   Canberra Raiders @ 2.95      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.18 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - Sydney Roosters   Money Line   North Queensland Cowboys @ 2.95      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.18 mBTC
Melbourne Storm - Canterbury Bulldogs   Money Line   Melbourne Storm @ 1.16      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC
Parramatta Eels - St George/Illawarra Dragons   Money Line   Parramatta Eels @ 1.29   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC

Titans, Sharks, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders, Cowboys, Storm and Eels.

In round five, I've seen some good prices, so I've gone ahead and placed a couple of bets:

Brisbane Broncos - Sydney Roosters Money Line Brisbane Broncos @ 2.66 Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.16 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Newcastle Knights @ 2.37 Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.14 mBTC


Nitrogen still doesn't have any Rugby Union bets for the New Zealand competition  


*edit*

The Gold Coast Titans played as badly as the Wests' Tigers and the score was 2 - 2 until the 69th minute.  The game finished at 8 - 6 to the Titans.  The Titans move to seventh position, but there has only been their game in round four, so I expect they will drop out of the top ten by the end of the round.

*2nd edit*

Three from three so far this round with the Sharks over the Newcastle Knights and the Panthers over the Rabbitohs.

[aoluain]

Rugby League

Going well Timelord as are The Panthers. I wonder If we were to just bet the same
amount on the Panthers in every round would we be up or down? going with my 20/20
vision last year would have been a successful one!

Rugby Union

United Rugby Championship Round 15 started today with wins for the Cell C Sharks
against The Dragons 51 - 3 and Glasgow Warriors 33 against Zebre Parma 5.

I have 3 bets on for this round:

Connacht to win away to Benetton - I am hoping Connacht can get inside the top 8 to
progress to the QF's but have two tough draws ahead away in South Africa.

Ulster to win away to the Vodacom Bulls. They are not favourites for this one but
they ran the Stormers close last week So I'll go again with them.

And a All-Ireland game between 3rd place Munster and Top spot Leinster, I'm going
with Leinster who will face a hugely packed Thomond Park.

[Timelord2067]

With ten minutes to go, the Broncos are down 6 - 16 against the Warriors - all three Qld teams seem to be playing a very patchy game this season - winning once, then tanking the next.

There are two more games today, the Sea Eagles Vs Raiders followed by the Cowboys Vs Roosters game in a couple of hours.

[aoluain]

With ten minutes to go, the Broncos are down 6 - 16 against the Warriors - all three Qld teams seem to be playing a very patchy game this season - winning once, then tanking the next.

There are two more games today, the Sea Eagles Vs Raiders followed by the Cowboys Vs Roosters game in a couple of hours.

Yes, it looks like the cream is rising to the top. The Roosters did a right job
on the Cowboys, 4-28. The strange one for me is the Rabbitohs in 14th spot.
They are at home next week to the Dragons, which they should win.

Rugby Union

I had a win and a loss today in the URL Connacht won ^{not convincingly}
and Ulster were beaten well away to the Bulls 34-16, really thought it would be closer.

[Timelord2067]

Super Rugby Pacific Round 7

The Blues beat Moana Pasifika 32 - 19 in their game on Tuesday.  The Crusaders won over the Highlanders 17 - 14 while the Waratahs out played Fijian Drua 38 - 14 both games were on Friday.  Yesterday Blues won over Moana Pasifika 46 - 16 (from recollection, Tuesday's encounter was a catch up game after Moana Pasifika earlier had Covid related absences for most of their team) and in the late game last night, the Reds won over the Brumbies 21 - 7

Super W

On Friday, Fijiana Drua continued the winning streak over the NSW Waratahs Women 29 - 10 then on Saturday the Women's Red's team smashed the Rebels 55 - 5

I'm expecting the Hurricanes to win over the Chiefs this afternoon then the Women's Brumbies over the Western Force in the later game.


Rugby League

New Zealand Warriors - Brisbane Broncos      Money Line   Brisbane Broncos @ 1.54   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Manly Sea Eagles - Canberra Raiders   Money Line   Canberra Raiders @ 2.95      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.18 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - Sydney Roosters   Money Line   North Queensland Cowboys @ 2.95      Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.18 mBTC

I'm now three from six for round four after all three teams I have money on yesterday lost out.  The Sea Eagles have now had their first win of the season  25 - 6 against the Raiders) and the Warriors are finding their way having beaten the Broncos 20 - 6.  The Roosters move to fourth spot on the ladder winning over third placed Cowboys 28 - 4.

For today's games I'm hopeful the Storm over the Bulldogs in the early game then the Ells will eat the Dragons who are languishing in fifteenth place on the ladder.

*edit* After 25 minutes the Storm leed the Bulldogs 12 - 0 after two quick tries and conversions.

[aoluain]

Rugby League

Big win by Storm and to hold The Bulldogs scoreless too, they take their spot
in #2 behind The Panthers.

Good win by The Eels too which brings them into 3rd. It will be hard to bet
against these 3 going forward.

I'm 3 from 4 in the NRL this round.

Rugby Union

I'm also 2 from 3 in the URC

Its hard to see any team other than Leinster winning it outright at this stage .

[Timelord2067]

Super Rugby Pacific

The Hurricanes were pipped at the post by the Chiefs 29 - 30

Super W

Brumbies Women vs Western Force  27 - 19

(One from two wins from my pics ten hours ago)


Rugby League Australia.

Five from eight in round four.

My other six pics for round five are as follows:

New Zealand Warriors - North Queensland Cowboys   Money Line   New Zealand Warriors @ 1.88   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.11 mBTC
Canberra Raiders - Melbourne Storm   Money Line   Melbourne Storm @ 1.28   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
South Sydney Rabbitohs - St George/Illawarra Dragons   Money Line   South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.36   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
Gold Coast Titans - Parramatta Eels   Money Line   Parramatta Eels @ 1.46   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - Wests Tigers   Money Line   Cronulla Sharks @ 1.14   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC
Canterbury Bulldogs - Penrith Panthers   Money Line   Penrith Panthers @ 1.12   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC

Warriors, Storm, Rabbitohs, Eels, Sharks and Panthers with the two previously mentioned, the Knights to beat the Sea Eagles and the Broncos who if they don't win this game you can write off for the rest of the season.

I won't be posting much for the next two weeks, but will be posting my pics for the Easter long-week-end matches towards the end of next week.

[aoluain]

Rugby League Australia

Here are my picks for round 5 over 2 platforms:

Nitrogensports

Gold Coast Titans - Parramatta Eels   ML  Parramatta Eels @ 1.46   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC

Canberra Raiders - Melbourne Storm   ML Melbourne Storm @ 1.28   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC

Canterbury Bulldogs - Penrith Panthers   ML  Penrith Panthers @ 1.12   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC

Rollbit

Brisbane Broncos - Sydney Roosters  ML  Sydney Roosters @ 1.30  Taken Amount: $2  Possible Payout: $2.60

South Sydney Rabbitohs - St George/Illawarra Dragons   Money Line   South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.35 Taken Amount: $2.00   Possible Payout: $2.70

Rollbit dont have this game^ listed yet but I will be going with the Rabbitohs

I'm also going with the Roosters over the Broncos.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

The United Rugby Championship is taking a break for 2 weeks but no break for the
teams involved in the European Rugby Championship or Heineken Champions Cup
because that takes over this coming weekend with the first round of 16. I'll be making
a few bets but not sure on who yet.

I'm thinking:
Leinster to beat Connacht
Racing 92 to beat Stade Francais
La Rochelle to beat Bordeaux Begles

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

With my 3 bets on the European Rugby Championship my first wager has resulted
in a win for Leinster in the first leg ^{of two} against Connacht. I listened
to this on the radio while driving and Connacht at home came close to winning this
game but its really hard to bet against Leinster at this stage of both the ERC and URC
competitions. Final score Connacht 21-26 Leinster.

I have a fourth bet on with the Exeter Chiefs to beat Munster. Munster will be hard
pressed away to the Chiefs being down a lot of key players ^{international players for Ireland}

[Timelord2067]

Rugby League Australia

Brisbane Broncos - Sydney Roosters Money Line Brisbane Broncos @ 2.66 Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.16 mBTC
Newcastle Knights - Manly Sea Eagles Money Line Newcastle Knights @ 2.37 Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.14 mBTC
New Zealand Warriors - North Queensland Cowboys   Money Line   New Zealand Warriors @ 1.88   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.11 mBTC
Canberra Raiders - Melbourne Storm   Money Line   Melbourne Storm @ 1.28   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
South Sydney Rabbitohs - St George/Illawarra Dragons   Money Line   South Sydney Rabbitohs @ 1.36   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.08 mBTC
Gold Coast Titans - Parramatta Eels   Money Line   Parramatta Eels @ 1.46   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.09 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - Wests Tigers   Money Line   Cronulla Sharks @ 1.14   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC
Canterbury Bulldogs - Penrith Panthers   Money Line   Penrith Panthers @ 1.12   Taken Amount: 0.06 mBTC   Possible Payout: 0.07 mBTC

You'd have to face palm if you backed the Broncos who led the Roosters 10 - 0 at half time then, after leading during the second half, still managed to loose 20 - 24 to the Roosters who move into fifth place on the points table.  The Broncos might have one or two moments of brilliance, but I wouldn't put any money on them for the remainder of this year.

Amazingly, the Sea Eagles have jumped from fifteenth place to sixth place with their third win out of five starts.

The other game last night between the Warriors and Cowboys was a tense affair - for at least the last twenty minutes the teams were tied at 24 - 24 then in the last two minutes, the Warriors attempted two one point field goals missing both times which forced the match into "golden point" over time.  After three minutes of play, the Warriors scored a one point field goal pushing them to 25 - 24 and winning the game.

Tonight the Raiders should be swept away by the Storm while the Rabbitohs should slay the Dragons.