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Rugby betting rules
Updated over 4 months ago

General rules

Unless otherwise stated, all markets on rugby matches will be for 80 minutes scheduled play, including any added injury or stoppage time, but not extra time. In the event of a match being abandoned after it starts but before the final whistle, only bets that can be settled at the time of abandonment will stand. All other bets will be deemed void.

Winning margins betting is from scratch.

Divisional and title betting

Bets will be determined by the official standings immediately following the final game of the season, this includes points deductions the league may apply before the end of the season, and will not be affected by any subsequent enquiries. End of season play-offs and penalties incurred by clubs after the end of the season will not count.

Divisional bets placed during the regular season will be settled at the end of the scheduled programme of matches. Bets intended for competitions that take place after the regular season has finished must clearly indicate the event intended. Where there is any doubt, unless a qualifying price determines the intention, bets will be settled on the regular season.

Match betting

Where odds for both match win and handicap are advertised, unless the handicap or a qualifying price has been requested all bets will be settled on the match win. However where only handicap betting is available bets will be settled at the published handicap whether requested or not.

Where odds for the outright tournament win are available as well as 80 minutes play, unless to "to lift trophy or competition" or a qualifying price has been laid or requested all bets will be on 80 minutes play.

Bets will be accepted up to actual kick off time. If a bet is inadvertently accepted which includes a match after its kick off time, the match will be treated as a non-runner. However, such bets will stand if accepted up to 5 minutes after kick off time, provided that no points had been scored at the time the bet was placed.

First / last / tryscorers

Penalty tries do not count in 1st tryscorer bets. Every effort will be made to quote all players for a team, however, if the first/last try is scored by a player who was not quoted that player will still count as the winner.

Anytime tryscorers

Predict whether a player will score a try at anytime during the match. Bets will stand until the final whistle and not include any extra time played. If a match is abandoned before the final whistle stakes will be refunded on players who do not participate in the match.

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