World Cup Betting
In the wake of the World Cup draw in South Africa, Paddy Power have released their odds for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Skybet have also gotten in on the action, offering a money back guarantee on all outright winner bets should England lift the Trophy. It’s a win/win situation for all, bet on Brazil and should [...]
Ireland Six Nation Odds Slashed
Following the Autumn internationals and the woefully inept displays by most of the northern hemisphere teams against the Tri Nation teams, Paddy Power bookmakers have released some tantalising bets for the upcoming Six Nations Championship.
They have also included a cheeky bet on who will start at fly half for Ireland’s first game. Personally I think [...]
Autumn International Round-Up
Ireland 15 (6)
Pens: Sexton (5)
South Africa 10 (10)
Tries: Burger Conversions: Steyn Drop-Goals: Steyn
The Irish got things underway at Croke Park against World Champions South Africa. The Springboks scored the only try of the game in a largely uneventful game where the visibility was the main talking point. South Africa led 10 – 6 at [...]
Paddy Power Bookmakers refund €250,000
Irish bookmakers Paddy Power are returning an astonishing €250,000 worth of bets following the ‘le hand of frog’ incident in Ireland’s playoff with France.
After Ireland were cheated out of a place in the 2010 World Cup Finals thanks to a blatant hand ball in the Irish box by French football thief Thierry Henry, Ireland’s biggest [...]
Australia Punish Brave England
England 16 – 46 Australia
England 16 (10)
Tries: Burgess (2), Fox Goals: Sinfield (2)
Australia 46 (14)
Tries: Morris (2), Inglis, Slater (3), Smith, Hayne
Goals: Thurston (7)
The stage was set at Elland Road for England to upset the odds and topple Australia in the final of the Four Nations competition. While England went into the game on the [...]
England Claim Argentina Win
England 16 – 9 Argentina
England (9) 16
Tries: Banahan Conv: Wilkinson
Pens: Wilkinson (2) Drop Goals: Wilkinson
Argentina (9) 9
Pens: Rodriguez (3)
Following on from last week’s loss to Australia, England needed a 69th minute Banahan try to overcome a dogged Argentina display. While it was not the performance that Martin Johnson was hoping for, it was England’s first win of [...]
England Fightback – France Demolished
England 16 Australia 26
Despite a strong second half fightback, which included three tries, England suffered defeat at the hands of Australia. A miserable first half by England saw Australia cruise into a 26 point lead at halftime. Tries by Lockyer, Inglis, Morris and two by Slater helped to give the Kangaroos their well deserved lead at the [...]
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