Patriotic support for England ahead of Six Nations opener
England are continuing to come in for patriotic support in the 2010 Six Nations Championship betting ahead of their opening match against Wales at Twickenham tomorrow.
Tait 11/4 to score against Wales
Mathew Tait’s odds of scoring a try in England’s Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday are 11/4 following his surprise inclusion in Martin Johnson’s starting line-up.
Leeds Rhinos 14/1 to do quadruple
Leeds Rhinos’ odds of achieving a clean sweep of trophies this season, with victory in the Regular Season, Grand Final, Challenge Cup and World Club Challenge are 14/1 ahead of Friday’s Super League season-opener against the Crusaders.
Irish side 6/4 to win Heineken Cup
In their Heineken Cup nationality of winner betting, Sky Bet have lengthened the odds of an Irish winner to 6/4 following the semi-final draw.
Easter 13/8 to captain England in Six Nations
Martin Johnson is yet to confirm that Steve Borthwick will lead England into the forthcoming Six Nations fuelling speculation that Nick Easter could be in the running for the captaincy and Sky Bet make the Harlequins number eight 13/8 to assume the role of skipper.
Sky Bet – Weekend’s rugby league betting
With the start of Super League XV fast approaching, Sky Bet have been first to price up this weekend’s rugby league action.
7/4 An Irish side to lift the Heineken Cup Trophy
Following last week’s Heineken Cup action, Sky Bet have revised all their rugby union betting markets and make three-times winners Toulouse the 4/1 favourites to lift the trophy.
Wilkinson 7/4 to outscore Carter
After being heavily criticised following their 16-9 victory over Argentina, Martin Johnson will be eager for his England team to up their game when they take on the mighty All Blacks tomorrow, live on Sky Sports 2 from 2:30pm.
O’Driscoll 1/2 to be named IRB Player of the Year
Following the announcement of the shortlist for the 2009 International Rugby Board Player of the Year, Sky Bet are offering 1/2 for Brian O’Driscoll to become only the second Irishman, since Keith Wood in 2001, to win this award.
Patriotic punters backing England for Four Nations upset
Rugby League betting latest: Patriotic punters are backing England to overcome short-priced favourites Australia in Saturday’s Gilette Four Nations final at Elland Road.