URC Round 11, Top 14 + Other Rugby 30 Jan - 1 Feb

It was a quiet weekend for me due to lack of viewing and despite calling the nature of the games (tight and low scoring) I just couldn't hit the combo's right and also lost my Edinburgh ML play and never backed the Sharks on the board going for the 22/1 HT/FT play instead 

Onto this week and we have a full set of URC fixtures but I would think all 6 Nations players have been pulled so am reluctant to cap those. 

There are 2 local derbies though and I have gone with the following handicap forecasts in the Blog which is up and running 

Lions +5.5 v Bulls 
Sharks -5.5 v Stormers 

Have a good weekend everyone, 6 Nations is around the corner 

Here are the latest URC outright betting odds:

Leinster – 4/5
Stormers – 7/2
Glasgow Warriors – 11/2Munster – 9/1
Bulls – 9/1
Ulster – 14/1Sharks – 20/1
Lions – 79/1
Cardiff Rugby – 149/1Benetton Treviso – 194/1
Connacht – 249/1
Edinburgh – 249/1Scarlets – 249/1
Ospreys – 249/1
Dragons – 999/1Zebre – 1999/1

A quiet build up this week 

Below yesterdays caps vs todays in brackets and very little movement - Stormers 2 point move in their favour the biggest 

Glasgow Warriors -1.5 (-1.5) v Munster
Benetton Treviso -10.5 (-10.5) v Scarlets
Lions +4.5 (+5.5) v Bulls
Zebre +6.5 (+6.5) v Connacht
Sharks -0.5 (+1.5) v Stormers
Leinster -16.5 (-15.5) v Edinburgh
Ospreys -5.5 (-5.5) v Dragons
Ulster -12.5 (-12.5) v Cardiff Rugby

Wot?  No  Oyannax v Vannes? Its on youtube.

Might  have a go in play ..............

URC Blog updated with weather, betting and a list I compiled through my PA Mz Chat GPT of number of players not available due to 6 Nations for each club 

week before 6N always a low interest betting week for me but the 2 x SA derbies will be the games i'm targeting.

will be looking at overs again despite only just scraping home in cape town last week, but referee allison i think if i recall correctly is  decent overs ref, lets it flow.

 

I used my imagination to come up with tonights picks 

Scarlets win 24/5
Munster win at 19/10 

Interesting read Brent, it might just work! Agree not easy games to call or bet on. Both picks excellent value.

Like both the plusses tonight strongly , Scarlets plus 10.5 is Golden and Munster plus 4.5 less golden , more silver !

I suspect the Stormers will feel touched that the Sharks mauled them last week. Decent value on Paul de Villers anytime @ 7/2 and first Stormers try scorer @ 16/1

Stiff on Scarlets there Brent… Unbelievable. 

Will fire Lions over 22.5 points @ 17/20

Cheers lads - no idea how he missed that conversion 

Looking for points in Joburg even taking into account possible rain 

Over 49.5 at 0.93/1 

am with Brent on the over 49.5 albeit at a slightly skinnier price. Looking for a fast start and no rain please.

OK I've also jumped on the overs bandwaggon .......

RE: 6 Nations, Ignoring last years 'anomaly', its been 20 years since the Wales +29.5 handicap has been covered. Fill your boots!!!

overs cruises home in joburg. thank goodness as the horse racing results have been dire.

over 46.5 @ 10/11 sharks v stormers.