Enjoy Rugby League Betting & Odds on Bet777

Rugby League is one of the most popular summer sports. In the past, the sport could only be enjoyed from a physical stadium; however, all of the main matches are now available online, so can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. This makes rugby league betting much easier, with many online bookies now offering various betting markets. When it comes to rugby league betting, the most popular league to bet on is the Super League. In this league, the best of the best go head to head in a similar style to the Premier League. At Bet777, we have 12 different markets for the Super League including 1X2 Full Time, Handicap Full Time, Over/Under Full Time, Tryscorers, Double Result, Winning Margin, Winning Margin 5 way, Total Tries Odd/Even, First to Score, Last to Score, 1X2 1st Half and Handicap 1st Half. As the sport rises in popularity, bookies can offer more attractive rugby league odds. This allows you to get great value for money when betting with Bet777. In this article, we explore rugby league betting in more detail and explore the history of the game, tips and tricks and how to find the best rugby league odds.

The Difference Between Rugby League And Rugby Union

There are many similarities between rugby league and rugby union; however, there is one main difference – the tackling system. In rugby league, the attacking team has six tackles to try to score. At the end of the sixth attempt, possession is passed to the opposing team. This rule is not present in rugby union.

History of the Game

The history of rugby league dates back to the 1870s when the sport became popular in the North of England. Around this time, fans flocked from across the country to watch the hundreds of clubs that were formed. Back then, the most popular competition was the Yorkshire Cup Final which attracted more spectators than the FA Cup Final. Due to the sport's popularity, the Rugby Football Union worried that they would lose control of the game so began to suspend players and clubs they suspected of professionalism. Following this, a civil war broke out and 22 of the top Northern teams met in Huddersfield and decided to break away from the Yorkshire Cup to form their own league, the Northern Union. In 1922, this became the Rugby Football League. Gradually, the rugby played in these competitions evolved into a separate sport and Rugby League was formed. It wasn't long before professionalism was legalised and rugby became more attractive to play and watch. In the developed form of rugby, the line-out was abolished, tries were made more important than goals, the ruck and the maul were replaced by the play-the-ball and teams were reduced from 15 aside to 13. The first international rugby league match took place at Wigan in 1904. During the match, England lost 9-3 to a team of Welsh and Scottish players called ‘Other Nationalities'.

Finding Favourable Rugby League Odds

The Super League is made up of 14 teams that all play each other twice per season. To keep everything fair, a game is played at both the home and away grounds. An additional game is added to the standard games at the ‘Magic Weekend', an event where all the teams play in the same stadium over one weekend. As there are so many games in play throughout the Magic Weekend, this is one of the most popular times for rugby league betting. At the end of the season, the top eight teams in the competition go through to the playoffs before one team goes onto win the trophy at the Grand Final.

The Super League's rise in popularity has increased the market for rugby league betting. If you fancy trying your hand at it, there are a few points to consider. At Bet777, there are several markets for rugby league betting. You can choose to predict either the 1X2 Full Time, Handicap Full Time, Over/Under Full Time, Tryscorers, Double Result, Winning Margin, Winning Margin 5 way, Total Tries Odd/Even, First to Score, Last to Score, 1X2 1st Half or Handicap 1st Half. Before making your decision, have a look at the rugby league betting odds for each. If you want to bet on more than one market, that's fine! At Bet777, you can easily place a single, combo or system bet from your PC or mobile device.

Get More for Your Money With More Even Rugby League Odds

With rugby league betting, look at the rugby league odds to get the most for your money. The downside to rugby league betting is that many of the bigger teams are huge odds-on favourites. This means that one team are heavily favoured by the public and the rugby league odds for the game are less than even. Obviously, this brings the value of the bet down and causes many bettors to use the handicap market, instead. With the best players being more than capable of overcoming handicaps against the weaker team, this can provide better value. If you do bet on the handicap market, however, remember that the scoring system works slightly differently. Two points are awarded for a conversion, four points are awarded for a try and one is awarded for a drop goal. Another way to find more favourable rugby league odds is to bet on matches that are expected to be a more even competition.

While the Super League is already popular, its attraction is expected to increase in the coming years. As this will make rugby league betting more competitive, punters will be able to enjoy more appealing rugby league odds.

FAQs

What are common markets in Rugby League?

Match winner, handicap, total points, and try scorer bets are just some of the most popular markets available at Bet777.

Can I bet on the winning margin of a Rugby League match?

Of course, you can also bet on the number of points a team will accumulate in a match!