Rugby Union Betting

Feb 13 - World Club Challenge, Huddersfield: Bradford v Penrith.
Feb 20: Start of Tetley’s Super League IX.

The all-conquering Bradford Bulls are Victor Chandler's Tetley Superleague favourites on the eve of the season.
Brian Noble's side, who recently added the World Club Challenge to their Superleague and Challenge Cup titles, opened up at 11/10 but have seen their price cut to 5/6 under punter support.

"They have so much class and definitely look the team to beat at this stage," said the firm's rugby league man Colin Dyer.

"But it will be interesting to see how they cope without skipper Robbie Paul and star scrum half Paul Deacon, who are both expected to miss the first few weeks of the season through injury."

If money talks, Bradford's biggest challenge will come from the Leeds Rhinos.
The Rhinos lost to the Bulls in last season's Challenge Cup final and finished second to their Yorkshire rivals in the minor Premiership.

"We began trading Leeds at 5/1 but they've been backed in to 7/2 and are now our biggest liability," said Dyer.
Grand Final losers 7/2 Wigan share second favouritism with Leeds.
"It will be no surprise to see the Warriors there or thereabouts this season. They have a talented young squad and should be a better team for the signing of Danny Orr but on a negative side they will miss Adrian Lam and skipper Andy Farrell until they recover from knee injuries."

The price biggest mover on the firm's books is the Hull Sharks who have been backed from 66s right down to 16/1.
Superleague outrights (Excl Play-Offs):
Bradford 5/6, Wigan 7/2, Leeds 7/2, St Helens 11/2, Hull 16/1, Castleford 125/1, Warrington 125/1, London 200/1
Huddersfield 300/1, Wakefield 2,500/1, Widnes 2,500/1, Salford 10,000/1.

All quoted. EW 1/3 1,2.