Rugby League

Rugby League is big business in Australia, particularly during the winter months where it is the dominant sport in the northern states. There are plenty of betting options with League here in Australia, as the game is played both domestically and internationally with our national team, with a large amount of matches being played yearly.

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The information below is a great guide for betting on Rugby League. By following these principles you will well and truly be on your way to making some good dollars in betting. Navigate the top menu under Sports Betting to view articles about all things League.

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Rugby League in Australia

There are two forms of League in Australia with domestic and international rugby. Below is a brief description of each, but make sure you check out full details of both by clicking the images above.

The domestic competition in Australia is the NRL which runs from March til September. Along with this are the hugely popular State Of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales which attract massive crowd and television interest, plus also the annual City v Country Origin match. There is also the World Club Challenge which pits the champions of the NRL against the champions of the European Super League, which is very popular.

International rugby is also very popular. The Australian national team is often referred to as The Kangaroos and are one of the best teams in the world. They recently participated in the Final of the Rugby League World Cup losing as short favourites. There are many international rugby competitions such as the World Cup, Tri Nations, The Ashes, Challenge Cup, plus more. So plenty of betting opportunities all year round!

Rugby League Betting Advice

Hints and Tips

Rugby League is a very popular sport worldwide and is one of Australia’s biggest sports in terms of popularity and from a betting sense. Because there is such a big popularity, all Australian bookmakers will offer plenty of betting markets which you can take advantage of. There are so many games of League being played in Australia and around the world that we can bet on, so it’s best that you have a good understanding of the leagues that you are betting on, rather than betting on random games.

It’s very important to research each bet. It’s important to analyse past results and form trends, particularly in the NRL and European Super League because form is consistent. Head to Head results as well as home and away form must be looked at closely also, as some teams will have a ‘bunny’ side which they reguarly lift against regardless of ladder positions, while some teams will have ‘bogey’ teams which they consistently struggle with year after year. Spotting these trends can be very beneficial.

Another suggestion is to stick with teams that have either a very strong attack, or a very strong defence. The best teams build their attack from a solid defence. Look for teams which have an excellent Halfback (numbered 7) as this is a key position on a League field, while the five-eigth (numbered 6) is also a very important position. The Halfback role is crucial to the organisation of any team because of their ability to control and create play, and their ability to win matches.The five-eight is responsible for directing passes to the attack, so a team with both a good Halfback and a five-eigth are a good bet.

Bet Types

Rugby League has a very diverse range of bet types and markets, which is why it’s a very popular sport for punters to wager on. While head to head betting is one of the more popular methods, there is often more value elsewhere in different markets such as point’s handicaps and line betting, plus score totals and winning margins.

Line betting is where a team is given a handicap which brings the game back to level pecking, and the reason why line betting is a popular bet type is because punters will usually get odds over $1.91 on any given match. As rugby league is not a high scoring game compared to football codes such as AFL, it is easier analysing past results and trends as they are more consistent, meaning punters can take advantage of this and make good profits.

Other popular markets are things like the first and last try scorers, first scoring play, half time / full time bets and half time result. Many punters enjoy laying down their cash on futures markets such as the NRL Premiership, World Cup Winner, State Of Origin Series Winner, Dally M Medal, plus more. A more popular futures market in recent years has been the NRL/AFL Premiership double, where punters get decent odds betting on who’ll win both the NRL and AFL Premiership.

Below is a list of popular bet types involved in rugby league betting offered by most bookmakers around the country.

  • Head To Head
  • Line Betting
  • Total Score
  • Winning Margin
  • Futures (Premiership, Dally M Medal, etc)

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