Rugby Odds

2011 Super 15 Rugby Union Odds

(Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa), each consisting of five teams. The Super 15 is the toughest league around, with world-class players and teams that dominate the rest of the international competition. For the 2011 season, the super rugby union 15 will kick off on 18 February with a full slate of 7 matches to be played. A full season of consists of 18 weeks of competition with the Finals stated to begin in late June, culminating with the Championship to be held on 9 July.

So what can you expect out of this years teams? With many of the best players in the world divided among these fifteen teams, anything can happen and often does! As the league expanded this year to include 15 teams for the first time, you can expect that the new guys, Melbourne, will be ready to proven themselves. All of your favorite teams, the Crusaders, the Sharks, the Brumbies are all ready to go for another exciting season, all leading to the World Cup which will be played in New Zealand this year. Don’t fret though, there will be plenty of action and tournaments to get you through in the meantime!

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2011 Tri Nations Rugby Odds

The tri nations rugby union 2011 will return to play in late July with the schedule listing as follows:

• July 23 : Australia vs. South Africa in Sydney
• July 30 : New Zealand vs. South Africa in Auckland
• August 6: New Zealand vs. Australia in Auckland
• August 13: South Africa vs Australia in Durban
• August 20: South Africa vs. New Zealand in Port Elizabeth

All game times are to be announced.

With New Zealand coming off of an undefeated season last year and hosting the Rugby World Cup this year, they will be tough to beat! Look for South Africa and Australia to up their game after disappointing showings last year.

The tri nations rugby union 2011 tournament ought to be a great precursor to the World Cup, as these three teams have been very dominant in international competition in years past. Plus, this may be the last year for the tri nations union as we know it, as a fourth team has been invited to join the union, that team being the powerful Argentina. Notwithstanding any schedule conflicts (as many of the Argentinian players also play professionally around the world), the addition of the new team next year is sure to drive the competitive spirits of teams this year!

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2011 Rugby World Cup Odds

The rugby union world cup 2011 is set to be played in New Zealand this year starting on 9 September with the finals to be held on 23 October. The field consists of 20 teams from 5 continents: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Georgia, Russia, USA, Argentina, Japan, Namibia, Fiji, France, Tonga, Canada, England, Scotland, Romania, Ireland, Italy, Wales, and Samoa.

All of the best players in the world will be represented with the competition set to be fierce to say the least! The last rugby world cup, played in 2007, saw South Africa take the win over England 15-6. Both of these teams are represented again this year which ought to make for interesting play! You can expect passionate, excited fans from all over the world to descend upon New Zealand and share their exuberance during the month long festivities that are the rugby union world cup 2011. Let the games begin!

The organization is still recruiting volunteers to assist in the festivities, if you are interested in helping. There are also still tickets available to many of the matches. For further information on either of these, and to follow the latest news on concerning the rugby world cup 2011, visit their website, www.rugbyworldcup.com.

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2011 ITM Cup Rugby Odds

The ITM Cup 2011 is the premiere rugby tournament for all of New Zealand. Teams represent fourteen cities/areas will play for the championship. These teams are: Wellington, Taranaki, Canterbury, Southland, Northland, Auckland, Nort Harbour, Counties Manakau, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Tasman, and Otago. The schedule as of yet has not been released, but with new rules in place starting this year, it is sure to be the finest competition yet!

In 2010, the ITM Cup was won by Canterbury who beat Waikato in a match that wasn’t even close. Look for Waikato and the rest of the field to look for redemption in the ITM Cup 2011. With New Zealand being the host team for this years Rugby World Cup, you can bet that the sports popularity will sky-rocket once again with all eyes being on the host country!

AS previously stated, there are new rules coming to the ITM Cup this year. For a complete explanation of all the changes, it would be advisable to visit itmcup.co.nz. Here, you will find all of the latest information on rules, schedules, match scores, player news and ticket prices, as well as the latest information on the All Blacks, New Zealand’s national team.

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