The URC returns this week and we take a look at the 4 games involving South African teams and suggest a bet in each.
Leinster remain firm favourites at 5/10 to lift the URC Title with the Stormers and Ulster at 8/1, Munster, the Bulls and the Sharks at 10/1 and you can get 25/1 and better the balance.
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FRIDAY
STORMERS V SCARLETS –Click here to bet
The Stormers currently sit 4th on the log with 4 wins in their opening 6 matches and their last game was a 9 point victory away to the Lions.
The Scarlets are currently sitting second from bottom of the table in 15th spot with just 1 win in their opening 7 games. Their last game was at home against Leinster and they went down by 30 points.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Stormers -14.5 points at 19/20
The Stormers may be missing some of their International stars, but they still put out a good side and I think they are going to be too strong for this inexperienced Welsh team.
SATURDAY
BLUE BULLS v OSPREYS – Click here to bet
The Bulls are currently 3rd on the table with 5 wins from their opening 7 games. Their last game was at home against the Sharks where they won 40-27.
The Ospreys sit 13th on the table with just 1 win in their opening 7 matches and last time out they hosted Connacht, but lost the game 19-22 and prior to that they were beaten away at the Dragons.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Blue Bulls -21.5 at 17/20
The Bulls have incredible depth in their squad and I think they are going to be too strong for an Osprey side that are blooding a number of youngsters and don’t look to have the quality to live with the Bulls especially at altitude.
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SUNDAY
LIONS v DRAGONS – Click here to bet
The Lions are currently 9th on the table with a 50% win record after 6 matches. Their last game was a 9 point loss to the Stormers at home and prior to that they had lost by 2 points to Ulster also at home.
The Dragons are enjoying one of their better seasons and they are currently 10th on the log with 3 wins from 7 starts. Their last game was a convincing 47-7 victory at home to Zebre and prior to that they had beaten Ospreys 32-25 also at home.
Suggested Bet: Lions, Total Points over 34.5 at 9/10
This game is being played at altitude and although I expect the Dragons to try and slow things down I think the Lions are going to keep the tempo high and will run the visitors off their feet.
SHARKS v CARDIFF – Click here to bet
The Sharks are currently 8th on the table with 3 wins and 2 losses in their opening 5 games. Last time out they were beaten 40-27 by the Bulls in Pretoria, but their last home game was their performance of the season to date, a 40-12 win over the Glasgow Warriors.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Sharks -17.5 at 19/20
This is a big handicap, but I am expecting all of the Welsh teams to struggle this weekend and while the Sharks are missing their Springboks they have enough depth in the squad to win this game comfortably.
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