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[Timelord2067]

And a very happy New Year to one and all!  ^{(Motor mowers at 08:30 a.m. in the street on NYE)}

A quick note to mention the six nations are on on the 6th of February.

France ($1.34) Vs Ireland ($3.10)
Italy ($3.80) Vs Scotland ($1.24)
England ($1.01) Vs Wales ($17)  -  It's hard to imagine with those odds that it would be worth watching that encounter.

The final will be played on the 6th of February.  At this point, the top two teams are:

France $1.75
England $ 3.00


Looking further into the year,

Super Rugby Pacific 2026 - 20th June

The Crusaders ($3) are again the firm favourites with the Chiefs ($3.5) close behind.  Rounding out the top four, we have the Hurricanes ($5.50) then the Blues at ($8)

The Reds come in at ($13) while minnows the Moana Pasifika are at ($81) only just ahead of the Western Force on ($51).


Not forgetting the Gallagher Premiership - this weekend sees three games:

Bristol ($1.39) Vs Sale ($2.70)
Northampton ($1.05) Vs Harlequins ($7)
Leicester ($1.72) Vs Saracens ($1.97)

French Top 14 - this weekend sees seven games on:

Toulouse ($1.23)
Lyon ($1.42)
Clermont ($1,24)
Montpellier ($1.16)
Stade Francais ($1.11)
Bordeaux ($1.07)
La Rochelle ($1.03) Vs Toulon ($10)

United Rugby Championship - this weekend has eight games:

Scarlets  ($1.45)
Ospreys ($1.50)
Ulster ($1.55)
 Sharks ($1.28)
Stormers ($1.28)
Benetton ($1.32)
Leinster ($1.01) Vs Connacht ($9)

and finally, Glasgow Vs Zebre are evenly matched on $1.86

The top four teams "to win" are:

Leinster $1.70
Stormers ($4.50)
Bulls ($8)
Munster ($8)

(the Dragons and Zebre are languishing on $1501 each)

Euro Champions Cup - Futures on the 10th January, the top four teams are:

Toulouse $3.50
Leinster $4.25
Bordeaux $4.25
Bath $6.00

[aoluain]

And a very happy New Year to one and all!  ^{(Motor mowers at 08:30 a.m. in the street on NYE)}

A quick note to mention the six nations are on on the 6th of February.

France ($1.34) Vs Ireland ($3.10)
Italy ($3.80) Vs Scotland ($1.24)
England ($1.01) Vs Wales ($17)  -  It's hard to imagine with those odds that it would be worth watching that encounter.

The final will be played on the 6th of February.  At this point, the top two teams are:

France $1.75
England $ 3.00

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Yup those odds look about right and I cant see a real upset in the first round,
maaaybe Ireland could upset France?

Italy have less of a chance of beating Scotland but they are at home and have
pulled off some great wins there against top sides ( thinking of Benetton)

England to beat Wales - thats a "'dead cert"'. Wales were not good during the
Autumn Internationals and will have to start rebuilding if they havent already.

United Rugby Championship - this weekend has eight games:

Scarlets  ($1.45)
Ospreys ($1.50)
Ulster ($1.55)
 Sharks ($1.28)
Stormers ($1.28)
Benetton ($1.32)
Leinster ($1.01) Vs Connacht ($9)

and finally, Glasgow Vs Zebre are evenly matched on $1.86

The top four teams "to win" are:

Leinster $1.70
Stormers ($4.50)
Bulls ($8)
Munster ($8)

(the Dragons and Zebre are languishing on $1501 each)

I think there is an outside chance that Ulster could be in the mix towards the end.
They currently sit in 3rd spot and had a massive win over rivals Munster last
weekend - 28-3 at Munsters fortress!

[Timelord2067]

It's already mid week and in two days, Aix-en-Provence ($1.18) square off against Grenoble ($4.50) in the France Pro D2.

Meanwhile, there are an amazing twelve games penciled in for the European Rugby Champions Cup:

Castres v Bath ($1.26)
Edinburgh ($1.09) v Gloucester
Blue Bulls ($1.08) v Bristol
Clermont v Glasgow ($1.26)
Leinster ($1.08) v La Rochelle
Sale ($1.06) v Sharks
Leicester ($1.85) v Bayonne
Scarlets ($1.27) v Pau
Harlequins ($1.80) v Stormers
Toulon ($1.17) v Munster
Bordeaux ($1.16) v Northampton
Saracens v Toulouse ($1.17)

England to beat Wales - thats a "'dead cert"'. Wales were not good during the
Autumn Internationals and will have to start rebuilding if they havent already.

Should be a good game to watch. 

[Timelord2067]

The Blue Bulls lost, as did the Scarlets and Toulouse.  Otherwise, all the other favourites won their matches over the week-end just gone.


International Rugby Union.

https://www.rugby.com.au/fixtures-results?team=All&comp=All&tab=Fixtures

The 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 14^th and 15^th, and 21^st, 22^nd Feb sees some six nations games (and one Ireland A Vs England A Tour game)

The 13th of February sees the return of the Super Rugby Pacific competition with the first game between the Highlanders and Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Looking further ahead in to March, there is an International between the Australian Wallaroo's and the Fijian Women's team on the 27^th.

Even further ahead in April, the Pacific Four commences on the 17th between the USA Women and the Wallaroo's.

May sees the Women's Six Nations

June will see the finals of the Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Then, in July we have the "Nations Championship"

August through November, sees Tours and Internationals a-plenty with the finals to begin on the 27th November.

Internationals to pencil in your diary:

2026-07-04 Australia Vs Ireland at the same time: Argentina Vs Scotland
2026-07-11 Japan Vs Ireland at the same time: Argentina Vs Wales
2026-07-18 New Zealand Vs Ireland at the same time: Argentina Vs England
2026-09-05 Argentina Vs Australia
2026-11-06 Ireland Vs Argentina.
2026-11-13 Ireland Vs Fiji at the same time Italy Vs Argentina.
2026-11-21 Ireland Vs South Africa at the same time France Vs Argentina.

Unfortunately, except for the Wallabies games, the Nations/Internationals won't be shown on Stan Sport, so I won't be able to watch any games "live"

[Timelord2067]

It is absolutely dead quiet in the Internationals and Nationals sphere for both codes of Rugby.  I'm looking forward to the start of the NRL season in the not too distant future as well as the recommencement of various Rugby divisions around the globe.

Hope one and all had a great Festive Season.

[aoluain]

Well there isnt long to go now for the SIX NATIONS > https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en

First match will be a real treat for the neutrals - France at home against the visitors Ireland.
France should be favourites but we can never underestimate Ireland thats why its really difficult
IMO to predict this result.

Followed by

Italy v Scotland - this could go either way with Italy at home

England v Wales - this is only going one way, I would be surprised if you could get a bet on England!

[Timelord2067]

The Singapore 7's are underway with in the men's tonight:

New Zealand ($1.45) Vs Australia ($2.60)
Great Britain ($2.37) Vs Spain ($1.52)
South Africa ($2.00) Vs Fiji ($1.75)

Also tonight in the Women's:

Japan ($1.65) Vs Fiji ($2.10) then
Australia ($1.04) Vs USA ($13)

[aoluain]

Those 3 favourites in the Mens side won their matches.

All the top 3 sides are dominating the fixtures this weekend so far.


Round 11 of the United Cup is on this weekend and a much required win today away from home
against the wooden spooners Zebre.

Ots close at the top with about 6 teams all very close together and also great to see Cardiff mixing
it up at the top also.

[Timelord2067]

Yes, it was nice to see the favourites win their games (hopefully a good omen for the rest of the year  )

Around this time tomorrow,  Pau ($1.30) take on Toulon.

[aoluain]

Finally - Six Nations time - The annual Northern Hemisphere Rugby Tournament between Wales, Ireland,
Scotland, England, France and Italy.

Fixtures for tomorrow with Odds:

France v Ireland - 1.13 - 5.40 [I dont thing I would bet on Ireland winning this]

Friday

Italy v Scotland - 3.50 - 1.29 [Italy have the potential to make an upset but the scotish clubs are very strong
this season which should feed into the national team]

England v Wales - 1.01 - 17.00 [its a dead cert that bets are not available on England]

Considerations for overall champions

France 1.70
England 3.25
Ireland 6.25

[aoluain]

France v Ireland on Thursday  went pretty much as expected
France 36 - 14 Ireland

The match was kind of over in the first half, overall France looked like they could run in trys with
some really crafty line breaks and quick passing while Ireland had to work hard by grinding through
the French defence.


Italy v Scotland is the first match today.

Italy will be definitely up for this, they will see Scotland and Wales as winnable matches and after
that - see what happens!
I think though that Scotland are still way ahead of Italy, winning the last 6 fixtures.

England v Wales - massive ask for Wales, the main goal today will be damage limitation.

[aoluain]

Week 2 in the Six Nations kicking off shortly - like 5 minutes

Ireland v Italy

Ireland massive favourites 1.08 against Italy 7.20

Italy will be pumped after their beating of Scotland last week and especially when Ireland
are going through somewhat of a transition.

Ireland have some fresh faces in this week but obviously some old guard in too, they will
definitely be looking to put last week behind and make amends with a win.

This "could" be a close one but its hard to bet against Ireland at home, maybe wait for a
purple patch for Italy to get some value on Ireland perhaps