Six Nations Preview: Top Try-Scorer
Yep, it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for. And after last year’s success in tipping Damien Penaud, hopefully, we can deliver for you again,
The Rugby Tipster keeps you up-to-date with the latest on each round of matches in the Gallagher Premiership. Our in-depth knowledge of form and team selection can guide your rugby betting selections and get you the best rugby odds.
BRISTOL BEARS
Sunday December 26th
14:00
PREDICTION – TIGERS BY 4
LEICESTER TIGERS
Bristol: 15. Charles Piutau; 14. Toby Fricker, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Ioan Lloyd; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Yann Thomas, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Joe Joyce, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Sam Jeffries, 8. Fitz Harding.
Replacements: 16. Will Capon, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. John Hawkins 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Piers O’Conor, 23. Henry Purdy.
NEWCASTLE FALCONS
Sunday December 26th
15:00
PREDICTION – FALCONS BY 4
SALE SHARKS
newcastle: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Penny, 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Pete Lucock, 11 Adam Radwan, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Sam Stuart; 1 Adam Brocklebank, 2 George McGuigan, 3 Trevor Davison, 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Sean Robinson, 6 Philip van der Walt, 7 Connor Collett, 8 Callum Chick (captain).
Replacements: 16 Robbie Smith, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Gary Graham, 20 Mark Wilson, 21 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 22 Joel Hodgson, 23 Will Haydon-Wood.
Sale: 15 Simon Hammersley, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Robert du Preez, 12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Raffi Quirke; 1 Bevan Rodd, 2 Ewan Ashman, 3 Nick Schonert, 4 Jean-Luc du Preez, 5 Lood de Jager, 6 Jono Ross (C), 7 Sam Dugdale, 8 Daniel du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Curtis Langdon, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Joe Jones, 19 Matt Postlethwaite, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 Gus Warr, 22 Sam James, 23 Luke James.
SARACENS
Sunday December 26th
15:00
PREDICTION – SAR BY 20
WORCESTER WARRIORS
Saracens: 15 Max Malins, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Nick Tompkins, 11 Alex Lewington, 10 Alex Goode, 9 Aled Davies; 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Ethan Lewis, 3 Vincent Koch, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Nick Isiekwe, 6 Jackson Wray, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Billy Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Tom Woolstencroft, 17 Richard Barrington, 18 Harvey Beaton, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 Theo McFarland, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Manu Vunipola, 23 Elliot Daly
Worcester: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Alex Hearle, 13 Francois Venter (CC), 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Will Chudley, 1 Ethan Waller, 2 Scott Baldwin, 3 Jay Tyack, 4 Joe Batley, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 6 Kyle Hatherell, 7 Ted Hill (CC), 8 Sione Vailanu
Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Kai Owen, 18 Christian Judge, 19 Matt Kvesic, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Oli Morris, 23 Melani Nanai
WASPS
Sunday December 26th
15:00
PREDICTION – IRISH BY 5
LONDON IRISH
Wasps: 15 Ali Crossdale; 14 Francois Hougaard, 13 Josh Bassett, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Luke Mehson; 10 Jacob Umaga, 9 Sam Wolstenholme; 1 Tom West,
2 Dan Frost, 3 Biyi Alo, 4 Vaea Fifita, 5 Elliott Stooke, 6 Alfie Barbeary, 7 Brad Shields (c), 8 Tom Willis
Replacements: 16 Tom Cruse, 17 Rodrigo Martinez, 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 19 Tim Cardall, 20 Thomas Young, 21 Will Porter, 22 Michael Le Bourgeois, 23 Zach Kibirige
London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Ollie Hoskins, 4 Steve Mafi, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Matt Rogerson (c), 7 Tom Pearson, 8 Olly Cracknell.
Replacements: 16 Tadgh McElroy, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 George Nott, 20 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 21 Ben White, 22 Matt Williams, 23 Lucio Cinti.
BATH RUGBY
Sunday December 26th
16:30
PREDICTION – BATH BY 2
GLOUCESTER RUGBY
Bath: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Ruaridh McConnochie, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Ben Spencer; 1 Lewis Boyce, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Josh McNally, 5 Charlie Ewels ©, 6 Tom Ellis, 7 Mike Williams, 8 Sam Underhill
Replacements: 16 Jacques du Toit, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 D’Arcy Rae, 19 Will Spencer, 20 Nahum Merigan, 21 Ollie Fox, 22 Will Butt, 23 Gabriel Hamer-Webb
Gloucester: 15. Lloyd Evans; 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Jonny May; 10. Adam Hastings, 9. Ben Meehan;
1. Val Rapava-Ruskin, 2. Jack Singleton, 3. Kirill Gotovtsev, 4. Freddie Clarke, 5. Matias Alemanno, 6. Jordy Reid, 7. Lewis Ludlow (c), 8. Ruan Ackermann
Replacements: 16. Santiago Socino, 17. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 18. Fraser Balmain, 19. Andrew Davidson, 20. Jack Clement, 21. Charlie Chapman, 22. Billy Twelvetrees, 23. Santiago Carreras
HARLEQUINS
Monday December 27th
17:00
PREDICTION – SAINTS BY 5
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Harlequins: 15. Tyrone Green, 14. Louis Lynagh, 13. Joe Marchant, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Cadan Murley, 10. Will Edwards, 9. Danny Care; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Jack Walker, 3. Will Collier, 4. Matt Symons, 5. Stephan Lewies (C), 6. Tom Lawday, 7. Jack Kenningham, 8. Alex Dombrandt.
Replacements: 16. Jack Musk, 17. Santiago Garcia Botta, 18. Simon Kerrod, 19. Hugh Tizard, 20. Viliami Taulani , 21. Lewis Gjaltema, 22. Luke Northmore, 23. Huw Jones
Northampton Saints : 15. George Furbank, 14. Ollie Sleightholme, 13. Matt Proctor, 12. Fraser Dingwall, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Alex Mitchell; 1. Alex Waller, 2. Sam Matavesi, 3. Ehren Painter, 4. David Ribbans, 5. Api Ratuniyarawa, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Lewis Ludlam (c), 8. Juarno Augustus
Replacements: 16. Mike Haywood, 17. Nick Auterac, 18. Paul Hill, 19. Alex Coles, 20. Tom Wood, 21. Tom James, 22. Rory Hutchinson, 23. Ahsee Tuala
Yep, it’s the one you’ve all been waiting for. And after last year’s success in tipping Damien Penaud, hopefully, we can deliver for you again,
Antoine Dupont is 5/1 to match Brian O’Driscoll’s record of three player of the Championship awards having previously picked up the award in 2020 and