UK Rugby betting fans enjoy dual-code delights
Blue Square punters will have a number of rugby union and rugby league betting opportunities this weekend, with big games ahead in both rugby union and league.
In rugby union, much-awaited by UK rugby betting fans, the 2007 Six Nations kicks-off with Italy entertaining France and England facing Scotland on Saturday.
Wales and Ireland open their campaign with a clash at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday, but much of the attention will be on the Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham.
After finishing fourth in the last two Six Nations, there is pressure on new coach Brian Ashton to turn around the world champions’ fortunes.
Loyal rugby betting UK punters would know that a disappointing run of results in the Autumn internationals led to the departure of Andy Robinson and Ashton is expected to ring the changes, as England look to assert themselves as the leading side in the northern hemisphere.
The Rugby betting UK traders will have noted that Scotland defeated their auld enemy at Murrayfield last season, but it’s been 24 years since they beat England at Twickenham.
World Cup winners Jonny Wilkinson and Jason Robinson are back in the frame for the home side, while league convert Andy Farrell is being tipped to make his debut.
Dan Parks is expected to start at stand-off for Scotland, but inspirational captain Jason White and first choice scrum-half Mike Blair will miss out.
Meanwhile in rugby league betting, the new Super League season gets underway with defending champions St Helens making the trip to Huddersfield.
Saints start their campaign a week earlier in order to give them more time to prepare for their World Club Championship against Brisbane later in February.
The Giants finished ninth in Super League last year but did beat Saints 19-16 in round 13 and are expected to make life difficult for Daniel Anderson’s side at the Galpharm Stadium. Watch out for more developments in UK rugby betting.
Derby day target for UK football betting
The return of the Premiership gives punters a big chance to bet on football, with the Merseyside derby the pick of the fixtures.
Liverpool, looking for their fifth league win on the bounce, will be seeking revenge following their 3-0 defeat at Goodison Park earlier in the season.
It’s been 22 years since the Blues have done the double over the Reds in the league and Everton’s away form, three wins in 12 games, indicates that they may have to wait a bit longer.There is also a big London derby at the Valley as Charlton entertain Chelsea, which will be a game that has repercussions at the top and bottom of the table. Bet on football now and find out what happens next.
Sandown centre stage for Horse Race Betting
An action-packed day of jump racing at Sandown will see plenty of horse race betting opportunities, with the Agfa Hurdle the highlight of the meeting.
On a card brimming with quality, trainers Philip Hobbs, Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson are expected to send out Cheltenham Festival candidates.
Noel Meade's high class hurdler Harchibald is set to take on Champion Hurdle favourite Detroit City in the Agfa Hurdle. Irish raider Harchibald, winner of 8 of his 23 career starts, was a beaten odds-on favourite when disappointing after a long lay-off at Tipperary in October.
Hobbs confirmed Detroit City is an intended runner for the Sandown event.
Online Golf betting looks to Dubai
A high-profile turn out at the Dubai Desert Classic is likely to lead to a thrilling finish for online golf betting punters.
World number one Tiger Woods, on one of his rare tournaments on the European Tour, is set to battle it out with the likes of Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Sergio Garcia.
Woods won this event in 2006, Els in 2005 and the pair will be the players to beat for the rest of the field at the Emirates Golf Club.
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Previous Sporting Previews
- Another top weekend of horse racing betting &
- Newbury Horse Racing & UK Football betting focus on old rivals - 5 March 2007
- Kempton Horse Racing - 19 February 2007
- Grand National & Mickelson the man for LA? - 12 February 2007
- Horse Racing 5th Feb 2007 & Resurgent England - 5 February 2007
- Dual-code delights - 29 January 2007
- FA Cup 4th Round - 22 January 2007
- Blues at Anfield - 15 January 2007
- Sony Open - 8 January 2007
- FA Cup 3rd Round - 1 January 2007
- Lexus Chase - 26 December 2006
- Horse Racing 18th Dec 2006 - 18 December 2006
- The Ashes - 13 December 2006
