Rugby League Betting Guide

Rugby league runs a domestic and an international calendar that between them cover most of the year, so the markets stay open almost continuously. In the southern hemisphere especially, punters use live in-play prices and multi-tournament outrights alongside the match markets.

On this page · 4 sections

1. Where to bet in the Philippines
2. International competitions
3. Domestic competitions
4. Major betting markets

However, it seems that more often than not there are a lot of shorter priced favourites, so outright winners might not be where the real money is. It's probably worth checking out rugby league betting (handicap), where your chances of winning more cash is greatly increased, because the rugby league odds are predominantly offered to level up the market (normally the 'smaller' teams don't win so often). Thus a selection deemed inferior to the opposition team has a greater chance of winning the said match.

Where to bet in the Philippines

International competitions

Rugby League World Cup

Australia has won the Rugby League World Cup a record eleven times, which is why the Kangaroos are rarely priced generously in the outright market.

Rugby League Four Nations

The Rugby Four Nations tournament (also known as the Gillete 4 Nations) is contested by the four strongest international sides. It is a relatively new addition to the calendar, adapted from the Tri Nations Cup series in 2009. 

Anzac Rugby Test

This annual test competition is contested between Australia and New Zealand.

Domestic competitions

Super League Rugby

Super League is the premier club competition in Europe. The league is made up of 14 teams, 13 of which are from England and 1 from France. One of the more recent champions are Leeds Rhinos. For punters new to the Super League, look out for St Helens, Warrington Wolves, Wigan Warriors and Castleford Tigers as potential tips for league champions.

Rugby League Challenge Cup

The Challenge Cup (also known as the Tetley's Challenge Cup) is the oldest and most traditional competition in the thirteen-a-side code; Warrington Wolves are among its recent winners.

The Challenge Cup takes place annually in August and is played at Wembley Stadium in London. 

National Rugby League (NRL)

The National Rugby League (NRL) is the premier club competition in the southern hemisphere, made up of 16 teams, 15 of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand. It is also known as the NRL Telstra Premiership, and the season culminates in the NRL Grand Final. More recent winners of the Grand Final were Melbourne Storm.

Major betting markets

There are numerous ways to make bets on rugby league. Below are some of the most commonly used betting options offered by reputable online sportsbooks. 

Futures Bet

Betting can also be done months or even years in advance of the conclusion of a given market. You can now bet on anything from the national leagues to the international finals. Bet on who will win a competition, bet on a match with a specific score, or make a wager on whether your favorite player will earn a particular title.  

Match Bet

The definition of a match or a wager can differ from one bookmaker to another. A classic example is a straight stake on the outcome of a match, along with bets on the team to score first, the team leading after some number of minutes of playing, or whether some team will win both halves of a game.

Handicap bets

In the event that a particular team is heavily backed to win the match, it is often better to place a handicap bet as opposed to a market bet. The bookmaker has a points line that provides one team with a lead and the other team has that many points subtracted from their score. In this scenario, if the Leeds Rhinos were handed a -2.5 handicap, the team must win by three points to ensure that your bet wins.

Margin bets

Another market segment that offers even better odds is margin betting. This allows customers to partake in a number of markets that integrate match results and match margins. The "large payout or small win" market, where you need to choose from two different margin ranges, is one of the most common forms.

Triescorer Wagering   

For the modern sports betting enthusiast, tryscorer betting is a popular option not least because sports betting sites frequently pair it with money-back bonuses on losing bets. Many bettors opt for tryscorer betting in terms of premiums, odds, and winning probabilities. 

Accumulators   

Better known in some regions as accumulators or multi bets, parlay betting entails combining two or more bets onto a single bet slip. The expected payouts increase along with the number of bets included.