Monthly Archives: January, 2012
MMA, UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit. Fight card preview & betting odds
MMA and the UFC are back in the US with the much anticipated bout between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit to take place this w-e, Saturday 4th February, at the Mandalay Bay Events centre in Las Vegas (Nevada, US). As mouth watering as it is, the fight is only a mere replacement for the initial GSP [...]
Betfred betting odds specials & promotions: football, cricket & more
UK bookmaker Betfred are renowned for their weekly promotions and fast payment. That’s all punters need, isn’t it? Let’s have a look at what’s on offer this week. Football, Tuesday 31 January & Wednesday 1 February 2012, 8pm kick off (UK time) EPL, round 23: Everton vs Manchester City & Sunderland vs Norwich Double Delight If your player [...]
Six Nations and Super rugby: two different sports?
Want some scrappy, hard fought rugby games before the Super 15 season kicks-off? Look no further, the 2012 VI nations tournament is about to start. Muddy rugby pitches, cold or wet weather at best – cold AND wet is the norm -, historico-political rivalries or personal issues at club level, all these make every 6 nations tournament unique. [...]
2012 Six Nations preview and betting odds: RWC runner up France favorites
Need your fix of rough, muddy, scrappy rugby? Well, we have that in store for you as the 2012 Six Nations is about to kick off at the end of the week. France, Wales, England, Italy, Scotland and Ireland will again battle it out for European’ supremacy but no one really lead the pack this year. The [...]
2012 DHL series / Super rugby trial result: Stormers 28 – 6 Lions
After beating Boland last week, the Stormers continue their excellent start of the pre-season with a win over the Lions 28-6 at Newlands on Friday night. The Stormers are currently 4th favorite to win the 2012 Super 15 at $7.5 with Bwin. Less than a month before the start of the competition, the Crusaders still lead [...]
2012, a year of transition for Super rugby?
The four-year cycle which started in 2007 has ended with the 2011 RWC and a new one is about to start with the biggest rugby ‘championship’ on the planet to kick off in a month time. Yes, that’s Super rugby. Yet, many argue that the exodus of players to the North may affect the competition [...]
2012 Super 15 pre-season trial result: Stormers 45-14 Boland
In the first warm up match of the 2012 Super rugby pre-season, the Stormers have beaten Boland 45-14 in Wellington (SA) under scorching temperatures. FT result: Stormers 45-14 Boland Stormers 45 (Tries: Malherbe, Conradie, penalty try, Poolman, Kitshoff, Carr, Liebenberg; Cons: Francis 4, Coleman) – Boland 14 (Tries: Francke, Bester; Cons: Croy 2) Boland: 15 Jacquin [...]
2012 Super 15 squads preview, South Africa: Bulls & Cheetahs
SOUTH AFRICA* SA franchises for the 2012 Super 15 are not finalised yet; these are wider ‘training groups’ which should be very similar to the final squad. No more transfers are expected. BULLS (Pretoria ) 2012 marks the beginning of a new era for the Bulls as some of their historic leaders have left the club: [...]
2012 Heineken European Cup round 6: match preview & betting odds
This is it; come Sunday night we will know the 8 qualified for the 2012 Heineken Cup quarter-finals to be played after the Six Nations tournament. Still a bit of suspense but not much as the job has been done in most pools. In other groups, the teams battling for top spot also have a [...]
2012 Super 15 squads: Western Force and ACT Brumbies
Five weeks before the start of the 2012 Super 15 season, all franchises have now finalised their squads. NZ were the first to do so, then some aussies (NSW, Qld and Rebels) followed. Today we have a look at the last 2 franchises from Australia to announce their squad, the Western Force and the Brumbies. (SA yet to come later [...]