<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Betting Directory Rugby Union News</title><link>http://www.betting-directory.com</link><description>Sports betting news from Betting Directory</description><item><title><![CDATA[Wales v Scotland Odds George North scorecast looks a tempting bet]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Wales takes on Scotland at the Millennium in Sunday&#39;s live Six Nations clash and the Welsh head into the match on the crest of a wave. They stunned Ireland with a brilliant comeback last weekend and are 1/9 odds on favourites for another win, while Scotland were humbled by England and are a big 6/1 with Bet 365.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/10022012/wales-v-scotland-odds-george-north-scorecast-looks-a-tempting-bet.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-10 17:04:41</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[France v Ireland Odds Irish look tempting in the handicap betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	France are odds on favourites for their live Six Nations clash with Ireland on Saturday evening as they look to reinforce their title credentials. They eased to an opening win against Italy and are 1/5 on to beat Ireland at Stade Francais, while Ireland are 7/2 with Paddy Power as they bid to bounce back from last weekend&#39;s defeat to Wales.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/09022012/france-v-ireland-odds-irish-look-tempting-in-the-handicap-betting.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-09 17:21:28</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy v England Odds Stuart Lancasters side start favourites in Rome]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	After a hugely fortuitous win over Scotland, England head to Rome to take on Italy in their latest Six Nations match on Saturday afternoon. England start as 1/4 odds on favourites but Italy are not to be underestimated ahead of their first match at the Stadio Olimpico and can be backed at 3/1 with Ladbrokes bookmakers.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/09022012/italy-v-england-odds-stuart-lancasters-side-start-favourites-in-rome.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-09 17:09:39</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[2012 Six Nations Ireland v Wales Odds Hosts Out for Revenge in Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	The odds suggest very strongly that Ireland should win this 2012 Six Nations opener in Dublin on Sunday against Wales thus avenging their 10-22 defeat by the Welsh in the recent Rugby World Cup (RWC). By winning of course Ireland will also be laying down a marker to the rest of the Six Nations that they can win the tournament for a second time three years.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/03022012/2012-six-nations-ireland-v-wales-odds-hosts-out-for-revenge-in-dublin.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-03 10:26:05</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland v England 2012 Six Nations Odds New Look England Narrow Favourites]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	England&rsquo;s Caretaker Head Coach, Stuart Lancaster could not have been given a much tougher start to stake his claim for the permanent Head Coach position than a Calcutta Cup game at Murrayfield against Scotland. Lancaster will know that in order to win the 2012 Six Nations they must land the odds and win this match something which England have failed to do on their last three visits. The betting ahead of the game is interesting with Paddy Power making the visitors 8/13 odds on favourites to win, while quoting Scotland at 11/8 and the draw at 18/1. Punters in fact are reminded that the two teams drew 15-15 this fixture in the 2010 Six Nations.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/02022012/scotland-v-england-2012-six-nations-odds-new-look-england-narrow-favourites.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-02 13:23:15</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[France v Italy 2012 Six Nations Odds Les Bleus Overwhelming Favourites To Win Opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	France are overwhelming odds on favourites to begin their 2012 Six Nations campaign with an emphatic win over Italy on Saturday afternoon at Stade Francais. Should the odds prove to be correct they will be well on their way to burying the horror defeat they suffered at the hands of the Azzurri in Rome in 2011.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/02022012/france-v-italy-2012-six-nations-odds-les-bleus-overwhelming-favourites-to-win-opener.php</link><pubDate>2012-02-02 13:05:10</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[England remain third favourites in the Six Nations betting following squad announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	England remain third favourites to win the 2012 Six Nations after caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster announced a fresh looking 32 man squad for this year&#39;s tournament. The bookmakers remain unmoved on England&#39;s chances and they still have plenty to prove from 11/4 in the latest betting with Bet 365.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/11012012/england-remain-third-favourites-in-the-six-nations-betting-following-squad-announcement.php</link><pubDate>2012-01-11 16:04:06</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northampton v Harlequins Odds Saints favourites in the match betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	The Friday night match in the Aviva Premiership involves two of the form teams as Northampton Saints welcome Harlequins to Franklin&#39;s Gardens. The home side have been excellent on their own patch this season and are 3/10 odds on favourites to win the match, while Harlequins will be looking to do the double over their opponents and can be backed at 5/2 with Bet 365.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/05012012/northampton-v-harlequins-odds-saints-favourites-in-the-match-betting.php</link><pubDate>2012-01-05 16:50:51</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Mallinder heads the betting to replace Martin Johnson as England rugby coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder has been installed as the favourite to take over from Martin Johnson as Head Coach of the England rugby team. Johnson resigned from the role on Wednesday and Mallinder is as short as 5/2 to take over according to Bet 365, with Nick Mallett, Graham Henry, Clive Woodward and Warren Gatland also in the running.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/16112011/jim-mallinder-heads-the-betting-to-replace-martin-johnson-as-england-rugby-coach.php</link><pubDate>2011-11-16 15:36:26</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heineken Cup Preview and Odds Leinster and Toulouse Justified Joint Favourites]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Leinster and Toulouse will start the 2011-12 Heineken Cup this week as joint favourites to win Europe&rsquo;s top rugby union prize with odds of 9/2 available from Boylesports. Next best in the Boylesports betting market come Leicester Tigers with odds of 8/1, while Munster, Clermont and Northampton Saints are all just behind at 9/1.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/08112011/heineken-cup-preview-and-odds-leinster-and-toulouse-justified-joint-favourites.php</link><pubDate>2011-11-08 16:44:01</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale Sharks v Leicester Odds Tigers start favourites at Edgeley Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Sale Sharks welcome Leicester Tigers to Edgeley Park on Friday night in the live Aviva Premiership match. Sale have started the season the stronger of the two but they start as slight outsiders at 15/8, while Leicester can call upon their World Cup contingent once more and start as 2/5 odds on favourites with Boylesports.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/26102011/sale-sharks-v-leicester-odds-tigers-start-favourites-at-edgeley-park.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-26 15:12:31</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby World Cup Final Odds New Zealand hot favourites to beat France]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	New Zealand start as red hot favourites to beat France in Sunday&#39;s World Cup Final at Eden Park. The All Blacks are 1/9 on to beat the French in normal time and a huge 1/12 on to lift the trophy, while the little fancied French are 13/2 to win the match according to Paddy Power.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/21102011/rugby-world-cup-final-odds-new-zealand-hot-favourites-to-beat-france.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-21 09:08:06</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand v Australia Odds Rugby World Cup RWC Semi Final Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	The betting odds at the outset of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) strongly suggested that this match would in fact be the final, but thanks to the plucky victory over Australia by Ireland in the Pool stages, it meant that the &lsquo;Wallabies&rsquo; found themselves in the unexpected half of the draw. If they were to get to the final, then they were going to have to do it the hard way with a quarter final against South Africa and this last four meeting with New Zealand.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/14102011/new-zealand-v-australia-odds-rugby-world-cup-rwc-semi-final-preview.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-14 13:07:10</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales v France Odds Warren Gatlands men favourites for World Cup semi final]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Wales will bid to reach a World Cup final for the first time in their history when they take on France at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday morning. It is a huge occasion for the Welsh side, who have been exceptional throughout the tournament, and they start as marginal favourites at odds of 4/5 with Bet 365, while the unpredictable French are a 6/5 punt.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/13102011/wales-v-france-odds-warren-gatlands-men-favourites-for-world-cup-semi-final.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-13 10:30:22</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa v Australia Odds Springboks a good bet to book a place in semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Australia v South Africa: Back the Springboks to come out on top in heavyweight clash This is set to be a titanic RWC 2011 quarter-final as two heavyweights of the game collide on Sunday. Australia and South Africa will do battle for a place in the semi-final against hosts New Zealand who are firm favourites to beat Argentina later on in the day.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/07102011/south-africa-v-australia-odds-springboks-a-good-bet-to-book-a-place-in-semis.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-07 16:17:07</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand v Argentina Betting Emphatic All Blacks Win Expected in World Cup Quarter Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	New Zealand quite understandably will go into their Rugby World Cup (RWC) quarter final encounter at Eden Park, Auckland against Argentina on Sunday as the overwhelming favourites in the betting to win. Currently the Bookmakers can do no better than offer the all Blacks at 1/50 odds on while Argentina are a best price to win of 22/1 an offer available from Bet365 who also go 50/1 about the draw.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/07102011/new-zealand-v-argentina-betting-emphatic-all-blacks-win-expected-in-world-cup-quarter-final.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-07 12:08:20</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland v Wales Odds Just two points divide these two in the handicap betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Ireland take on Wales in this weekend&#39;s first Rugby World Cup quarter final on Saturday in Wellington. The Irish are the favourites having topped their pool and take on a Wales team with the odds not too much different between them. Bookmaker Paddy Power make Ireland the 8/11 favourites with Wales available to back at 5/4 and the draw 22/1.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/06102011/ireland-v-wales-odds-just-two-points-divide-these-two-in-the-handicap-betting.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-06 17:55:42</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[England v France Odds Toby Flood can inspire English to quarter final win]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	England take on France in the second of Saturday&#39;s quarter-finals in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. It&#39;s not been plain sailing for Martin Johnson&#39;s side on or off the field during there time in New Zealand but his side are odds on favourites to beat France and reach their third successive World Cup semi-final. Bookmaker Ladbrokes go 4/7 about England&#39;s chances, with France available at 13/8 and the draw 22/1.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/06102011/england-v-france-odds-toby-flood-can-inspire-english-to-quarter-final-win.php</link><pubDate>2011-10-06 17:32:24</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales v Fiji Betting Welsh long odds on to qualify for Quarter Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Wales can cement their place in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a win over Fiji in New Zealand on Sunday morning and the bookmakers are certain they&#39;ll make light work of it, with Bet365 going 1/14 about a Welsh win. Fiji are playing for pride and can be backed at odds of 8/1 whilst an unlikely draw is available at odds of 40/1.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/29092011/wales-v-fiji-betting-welsh-long-odds-on-to-qualify-for-quarter-finals.php</link><pubDate>2011-09-29 17:34:01</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland v Italy Odds Tommy Bowe heads betting to score first try]]></title><description><![CDATA[
	Ireland can secure a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter finals as Pool C winners if they beat Italy in New Zealand on Sunday. The Irish upset the odds when beating Australia earlier in the tournament which means what should be a routine win over the Italians will be enough to avoid South Africa in the quarter-finals. Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has the team down as long odds on favourites versus the Italians, going 1/10 about an Irish win, with Italy available to back at 6/1 and the draw 25/1.]]></description><link>http://www.betting-directory.com/rugby-union/29092011/ireland-v-italy-odds-tommy-bowe-heads-betting-to-score-first-try.php</link><pubDate>2011-09-29 11:41:47</pubDate><category>rugby union</category></item></channel></rss>
