Cipriani 10/1 to be Super 15 top points scorer
Sky Bet are offering odds on how Danny Cipriani will fare down under following news that he is leaving English rugby to join Melbourne Rebels.
Flutey 20/1 to be England’s top Six Nations try-scorer
Riki Flutey will make an immediate return to the England team against Italy on Sunday after a dead leg saw him sidelined from last weekend’s Six Nations win over Wales and Sky Bet are offering odds on how Flutey performs in Rome.
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.
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.
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.
England friendless in the betting against Australia
England have so far been friendless in the betting ahead of their clash with Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. The Wallabies are coming in for support, forcing Sky Bet to move the handicap line to Australia -4 (from -3).
