Rugby World Cup Tips on OLBG
Rugby World Cup tips will be posted on OLBG ahead of the first match and as the tournament progresses.
Rugby tipsters can add their tips on the outright winner, handicaps, highest-scoring half, the team with the highest-scoring half and double result.
Our tipster's rugby union picks are recorded and analysed so you can see which rugby tipsters are the most profitable. With each tip, you will see detailed reasoning as to why that tipster is recommending a bet.
You can see how knowledgeable the tipster is by their comments on their predictions.
We also show you the tipster's last 6 months' profit or loss on their Rugby Union tips and how consistent they are with their picks by showing you their profitable months over the last 6 active months of tipping.
We also show other stats such as this month’s level stakes profit. All of the above stats are produced to give you a chance to benefit from the best tipsters' expertise so that you can profit during the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup Betting on OLBG
Plenty to consider when betting on Rugby, one area where they have led is the use of Video analysis of decisions.
This technology means you can place your Rugby World Cup bets knowing you are not going to miss out on profits because of a dodgy refereeing decision.
To place a bet directly from OLBG couldn’t be simpler:
- 1. When you have decided on a bet, just click the “add to betslip”, the best odds on your selection will be highlighted, then just click select and you will be taken straight to that best odds bookmaker.
- 2. If you want to add multiple selections and create an Acca just repeat the above selection process, and the best odds on your Acca will be highlighted, then click Select to place your Acca with the best odds bookmaker.
Rugby Union World Cup History and Statistics
The Rugby Union World Cup is a fairly new event with it first being held in 1987. Since then there have been a further 9 tournaments hosted around the world by rugby-playing nations.
The Inaugural winners were New Zealand who beat France at Eden Park in New Zealand. The number of countries competing in the tournament has grown from 16 to 20 as more rugby-playing nations are invited.
4 groups of 5 teams play each other once, with the winners and runners-up progressing through to the Quarter Finals.
The winner of each group or pool is placed against a runner-up of a different group in the quarter-final. The winners then progress through to the Semi-Finals and then the Final.
South Africa has been the most successful nation winning in 1995, 2007, 2019 & 2023. France has yet to win but has been in 3 Rugby World Cup Finals, losing in 1987, 1999 and 2011. The 2027 Rugby World Cup will be held in Australia.
Rugby Union World Cup Finals
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | New Zealand | 29-9 | France |
| 1991 | Australia | 12-6 | England |
| 1995 | South Africa | 15-12 (AET) | New Zealand |
| 1999 | Australia | 35-12 | France |
| 2003 | England | 20-17 (AET) | Australia |
| 2007 | South Africa | 15-6 | England |
| 2011 | New Zealand | 8-7 | France |
| 2015 | New Zealand | 34-17 | Australia |
| 2019 | South Africa | 32-12 | England |
| 2023 | South Africa | 12-11 | New Zealand |
Most Rugby Union World Cup Wins
| Country | Wins |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 Wins |
| New Zealand | 3 Wins |
| Australia | 2 Wins |
| England | 1 Win |
Luke Bradshaw Lee and Darren Brett, the driving forces behind OLBG's dynamic Rugby Union content, merge to deliver an immersive experience for fans. With Luke's passion spanning both Rugby League and Rugby Union and Darren's understanding of the sport, their collaboration offers comprehensive insights, betting strategies, and in-depth analysis for the Rugby World Cup.
Luke Bradshaw Lee
Senior Sports Betting Editor
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager