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Since the sport finally embraced a professional era, rugby union has enjoyed a surge of interest based around an increase in global tournaments. At the heart of this is the Webb Ellis trophy, where the best sides battle for the World Cup but there are many more competitions and the rugby union betting markets have never been busier.
The result betting for any rugby union match features a win for either side and also a draw. Drawn games in this sport are rare but attract healthy odds so there is some real value when two evenly matched sides can’t be split after 80 minutes.
Outright tournament betting is also available and this can be listed way in advance. For the rugby world cup, prices can appear some four years ahead of the next tournament but if you don’t want to wait that long, there are annual competitions such as Europe’s Six Nations plus domestic leagues from all over the world.
As for options for each match, this can depend on the size of the game but typical rugby union betting markets may include winning margin, total points, a handicap, first try scorer and more. They are all popular across the sites so check your options for each game.
If the teams aren’t so closely matched, surprise outcomes are rare compared to other sports so regular punters feel they can do very well over time in the result betting. There is also a good selection of side markets so those that like to assess every aspect of a rugby match have plenty of choice if they want to consider something other than the result.
And, like any sport, having a flutter on a game just makes it that much more exciting. Televised rugby and live streaming continues to increase as do the crowds at any match and that all combines to make rugby union betting a good option for both occasional and regular punters.