The first round of the 2025 Super Rugby season continues on Saturday the 15th with three fixtures being played. We look at each match from a betting front giving insights and picks below.
Let’s look at the Outright Betting before we begin where the Blues are currently favourites to lift the trophy after their win last season trading at 3.00, the Chiefs trail them priced at 3.75 and both the Crusaders and Hurricanes are in 3rd overall slightly further back at 7.00.
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FIJIAN DRUA vs BRUMBIES – click here to bet
Fijian Drua had a decent season last year and they finished in 7th overall after winning 6 and losing 8 matches.
They battled to find stability and consistency throughout the season which prevented them from forming any long winning runs. They ended off their campaign with a dominant 40-19 triumph over the Melbourne Rebels at home before going down by 31 points to the Blues in the quarters.
The Brumbies had a strong season, placing in 3rd in the group stages and advancing to the Quarter-Finals where they beat the Highlanders 32-16.
They were unable to make it past the Semis, however, due to a 34-20 loss to a strong Blues side at Eden Park.
Head-to-Head
These sides have met 4 times in Super Rugby, with the Brumbies winning all of these games. Their most recent clash took place in May last year when they beat Fijian Drua 28-20 at home.
Handicap: Fijian Drua (+0.5)
This should be as close as the betting suggests and I think the Drua can get the win.
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin Drua by 1-7 points at 4.30
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BLUES vs CHIEFS – click here to bet
The Blues season in 2024 was almost flawless, winning 12 and losing 2 matches across their 14 rounds of play. This resulted in them finishing 2nd overall just 1 point behind the Hurricanes.
They then cruised through the knockout stages to reach the Final where they put up a stellar performance against the Chiefs to win by 31 points and win the tournament.
The Chiefs performed well in the league last time around despite having moments where their form dropped but nevertheless, they ended in 4th on the log.
They then won their Quarters and Semis matches to advance to the Final where they lost 41-10 to a well-oiled Blues side.
Head-to-Head
These teams have gone head-to-head 3 times since 2023 with the first match being won by the Chiefs which ended 20-13. The first match of the 2024 season then went the way of the Blues who won 31-17 and they topped it off with a dominant 41-10 victory in the final to lift the trophy.
Handicap: Blues (-5.5)
The Blues can carry on where they left off last season.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Blues -5.5 at 9/10
WESTERN FORCE vs MOANA PASIFIKA – click here to bet
Western Force battled to get going last season which led to them finishing in 10th and remaining in the back end of the log throughout the competition.
They could not maintain a winning streak due to winning just 4 and losing 10 of their matches and they will need to improve dramatically this season if they are to make the playoffs.
Moana Pasifika had a tough season in 2024, similar to the Western Force, struggling to secure wins. They won 4 games and lost 10, finishing just 2 points behind the Force who were in 10th place on the table. This meant they ended the season one spot above the Waratahs, who finished last.
Head-to-Head
These sides have met 3 times before with the first two games going the way of Western Force who won 48-28 and 21-18 respectively. Their most recent meeting took place in March last year where Moana Pasifika picked up their first win in terms of head-to-head after a match that ended 22-14 in Perth.
Handicap: Western Force (-8.5)
I think this handicap is well set but that the Force will win by more than a score.
Suggested Bet: Winning Margin Force by 8-14 points at 4.00
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