Zurich Premiership & Intl Betting Guide 15/11/02

By Wellsaint
November 15 2002

Not an entirely successful week last week, although I got the money back backing New Zealand off an eight point start (was I sweating at 31-14!!) On to this week.

WELLSAINT’S BETTING PREVIEW FOR ZURICH PREMIERSHIP WEEK 10

Tigers v Gloucester

Top of the table clash, can back Leicester off levels or Gloucester getting six, which appeals, as I can see this game being tight. Who’s going to win? I really am not sure! The heart says away win, the head says home.

Sale v Saracens

Sarries are getting between a 5 and 10 point start on the handicap – if the start offered by your bookie is 5 back Sale; if it is 10, back Sarries. The winning margin (to Sale I feel) lies inbetween the two.

Leeds v Saints

Saints are 5 to 7 point underdogs. How can I put this? Not tempting. Leeds to win by more than 7? Could do. If forced to bet, I’d back Leeds.

Newcastle v Bath

The Tote have dropped a clanger as they have this game as a level start (all other bookies have Bath receiving 5 or 6 points.) Whatever. Newcastle to win, and cover the points.

Bristol v London Irish

Irish receive 5 to 8 points. Probably about right. Bristol to win by around 7, no bet.

Quins v Wasps

Wasps give Quins three points start – I think I’d be backing Wasps to beat the handicap here.


Bet:

Gloucester +6

Newcastle –5 (level at the Tote – BUT trebles + only)

Wasps –3

Three point treble

The reason I advise caution is that these handicaps are tight and the weather could have a part to play in these games.



As for the Internationals:

England to beat Australia by around 6-9 points
South Africa to beat Scotland by 15-20

France to beat NZ by less than a score

Ireland to beat Fiji by a lot

Wales to beat Canada by 20

Italy v Argentina: Well I don’t know. Can we get a bet on how many players finish the game? I’ll go for 28.

Enjoy the weekend,

COME ON ENGLAND AND COME ON YOU SAINTS!!

PS - I’ve had an Aussie annoying me all week. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE boys, stuff them out of sight so I can wipe the smile off the annoying little …….