6 Nations Round 1, URC Sharks v Stormers + other rugby 04-05 Feb

The Sharks defended like champions to deliver the Newsletter Best Bet and overall a slightly profitable weekend for me.

All eyes though on this weekend and the opening 6 Nations matches - man I really look forward to some quality International Rugby

Lets start with a look at the outright prices at Sunbet

Ireland 7/5
France 13/8
England 9/2
Wales 10/1
Scotland 16/1
Italy 250/1

There are plenty of long term markets such as top points scorer where Sexton is a 9/4 fav and Player of the Tournament where Van der Flier looks a bit skinny at 4/1

Here are the current handicaps for round 1 matches

Wales +4.5 v Ireland
England -10.5 v Scotland
Italy +19.5 v France

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There is also a lone URC match between the Sharks and Stormers - assuming the Boks are not being rested I would handicap as follows:

Sharks -6.5 v Stormers

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Have a great week and I look forward to your thoughts and bets

BG

I'm having a crack at the 6N previews this weekend.

Wales v Ireland preview

goodforthegame.co.za/Rugby-International...review-and-tips.html

Bets:

Ireland to win by under 12.5 points at 14/10 with WSB

HT/FT Wales / Ireland at 6/1 with Sunbet

England v Scotland preview

goodforthegame.co.za/Rugby-International...review-and-tips.html

England to win by under 12.5 points at 31/20 with WSB

Italy v France preview

goodforthegame.co.za/Rugby-International...review-and-tips.html

Italy +21.5 points at 9/10 widely available

Join us live at 21h00 for the Round 1 Six Nations and Sharks v Stormers preview

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Sharks v Stormers Preview

Not confident but over 48.5 and Jantjies 1st try scorer at 25/1

Talking of SKY BET they seem to be the only book pricing up tournament drop goals in the 6 Nations - man I really want a bet and if anyone sports a local bookie with it I will open an account just to place it

WSB obliged by pricing up Total Successful Drop Goals - thanks guys

Under at 4/7
Over at 5/4

I am all over the overs here

A Wiki search suggests there was only 1 in 2022 and 0 in 2021 which explains the price but my theory and I formed this when watching Willemse drop goals for the Boks is that coaches are looking to the World Cup when a drop goal could win you a tight match or the tournament - I reckon we will see more attempts than in past seasons as they prepare for this

As a matter of interest 2019 a World Cup year looks like it had 2 - both from France

I am hoping some other books open as well as I want to empty out

Missed the stormers game and never saw that big win but pleased with the outcome that's for sure

Have lumped on Wales +6.5 following late withdrawals

Proper over reaction to team news for me - Ireland far superior although felt ref was wildly inconsistent especially at ruck time

Scotland over 18.5 at 9/10 to get me out of a big hole

Scotland the Brave - what a game and nice to land the Newsletter Bet and the overs land

Be back tomorrow for some action in Italy v France

Joining gents although a bit late to the part so got over 15.5 at 0.93/1