Best Rugby Betting Sites

Although I’ve shared my favourite rugby betting sites, I’ve always got my eye on the newest bookies in Ireland to see if they offer something different in terms of rugby betting.

These online bookmakers, albeit relatively new here in Ireland, are also great for betting on rugby.

If you're looking for rugby betting offers, you should make Novibet your first stop. The sheer number of daily promotions rivals any Irish bookmaker I've reviewed, which is saying something!

In addition to the full quota of rugby union competitions you can wager on, rugby league is also a part of its offering, which isn’t the case on Kwiff, for example.

I can’t help but mention the Novibet welcome offer too, which is the most generous in Ireland right now.

Betinia matches Novibet stride for stride in terms of coverage of the top rugby leagues and tournaments for both codes.

It has a solid list of pre-match and outright markets for each game, albeit not to the extent of the top bookies mentioned.

In my view, Betinia is geared towards Irish bettors better than any bookie so I’m excited to see its coverage for the the Rugby World Cup.

Kwiff has entered the Irish market, so far, with great success. With surprise bets and supercharged odds, it’s clear to understand why.

Of all the things I like about Kwiff, the ease with which you can find and place bets is number one. Only odds for the most popular sports and events in Ireland are listed, which means you can get to where you want to be, quickly.

At Kwiff, you can wager on all the top club and international competitions. From the Six Nations to the Japan Rugby League One, there’s no shortage of rugby matches to get stuck into.

Most bookies release specific rugby promotions around the most popular tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations (you can check betting offers for the 2026 Six Nations here).

However, I tend to reserve extra credit for the bookies with unique betting offers: Bet365’s Early Payout Offer (where you get paid out in full if the team you back takes a 15-point lead) and BoyleSports Acca rewards are two standout promotions.

888sport and William Hill are also worth a shout-out for money-back offers and multiple rugby betting specials, respectively.

Do you like to bet on the United Rugby Championship, Guinness Premiership and the Heineken Cup? Or do you wait for the big international tournaments like the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup to wager a few euros? Perhaps it’s both.

Either way, you want a betting site where you can bet on every rugby match worldwide.

The top bookies not only cover all the top club and international competitions, but the smaller ones too, like the Pro D2 in France and the newly launched Japanese D1.

The number and variety of bet types available for each tournament are other factor I pay close attention to.

It’s generally the case that every bookie in Ireland offers outright markets for the biggest rugby tournaments. However, are there plenty of wagering opportunities for each game?

For instance, I consider how many handicap markets (first and second half) there are. How many winning margin points bands are listed. The range of team, player and game props. Whether the bookie has wincasts and trycasts?

There are many breaks in play during a rugby game. Whether it’s for the setting of a scrum, a penalty conversion, or an injury, you have many opportunities to place a wager on what may transpire next.

Every rugby betting site I’ve mentioned offers in-play rugby betting markets but not necessarily all to the same level. Bet365 and Betway, for example, have way more in-play markets than the rest.

Not every bookie has live streams of rugby games either. In fact, they’re few and far between - I’ve only found rugby live streaming offered by Bet365 and Coral.

The range of markets and live streaming opportunities are the two main aspects I think about but I also gravitate towards rugby bookies that offer a detailed stats section to help with my in-play bets. 888sport is very good at this aspect.

Any decision-making process ultimately comes down to price and deciding between online bookmakers is no different.

Having scanned the market, William Hill, Ladbrokes and Coral offer competitive odds, but it's always worth shopping around for yourself.