Fantasy Rugby

Charlie Beckett Column: Picking an XV From WWE Stars

In his latest column for TRU, Charlie Beckett has done something a little different. Picking an rugby team from the stars of WWE, Charlie explains his love for the sport and his selections.
18 July 2020

Super Rugby round 14 fantasy rugby guide - 10 fantasy picks

Here are 10 players to consider for fantasy rugby competitions in Super Rugby Round 14.
14 May 2015

What is the best Super Rugby margin to pick in tipping competitions?

For those playing SuperBru Super Rugby 2015, picking the margins is proving to be a problem. For those not playing, you get extra points for getting within five points of the actual margin.
28 April 2015

Picking Super Rugby upsets - a tipster's guide

It would appear that betting is an increasing phenomena in pro sport. Expert pundits give their insight and analysis. In the world of rugby union, there are few better than Talking Rugby Union's Scott Donaldson.
24 April 2015

Super Rugby round 8 team of the week

Some exciting rugby this weekend ranging from Japan to France and from New Zealand to Ireland. With help from Alex Shaw and Scott Donaldson, we cast our eyes at the players of the week.
5 April 2015

Super 15 Rugby Round 7 Team of the Round - Do You Agree?

Super Rugby Round 7 featured some great individual performances, but who were the best players in the round?
30 March 2015

Super 15 Rugby - key learnings as round 6 kicks off

It used to be early Saturday morning that I would switch on Sky Sports to get my rugby weekend started. It was Alex Payne leading the charge with Simon Lazenby covering the English Premiership.
19 March 2015

So it's a Tipster's Paradise: Six Nations 4th Round

The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.
13 March 2015

Super 15 Rugby Fantasy guide to Round 5

The weekend is fast approaching so get those footy tips in. The focus returns to Six Nations Rugby and Super Rugby. There is none better than Scott Donaldson to set the weekend up and provide that analysis.
12 March 2015

Super 15 Rugby produces unpredictable margins - is this good news for tipsters?

The season is underway, new players are settling in to the game plans. Rugby in the Southern Hemisphere is in full swing unlike English cricketers!
10 March 2015

What odds on Ireland losing a game this Six Nations?

More and more of the visitors to www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk are looking for analysis and advice on upcoming fixtures. With help from our resident analyst, Scott Donaldson we put our skills on the line.
2 March 2015

Super Rugby analysis - what does 34% mean to rugby fans?

A very good weekend for Rugby Union Fans in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres; great games, sublime skills and a few surprises.
2 March 2015

Winners and losers - Six Nations, a league without relegation

The headlines in The Daily Telegraph talked about the Aviva Premiership and whether they plan to scrap relegation. If you are currently in the Greene King IPA Championship then this is concerning news.
27 February 2015

Fantasy Rugby advice for Super Rugby fans

The BBC reported on the safety of rugby and one piece of advice from John Mallett, Director of Rugby at Millfield School resonated this morning.
27 February 2015

Lancaster now has the excuse to play JJ on the wing - Bad News for Fans

Week 2 or round 2 of the Six Nations has been and gone. Our expert analyst in the Southern Hemisphere, Scott Donaldson, looks back on what he saw.
17 February 2015

Fantasy from Christian Grey, Six Nations Rugby by TalkingRugbyUnion

We discussed the implications of the Six Nations taking place on a Valentine's weekend, the conclusion was it was a shame England weren't playing Italy in Rome.
13 February 2015

Super Rugby 15 Preview: The Tipster's Guide

The world of sport is a multi-billion dollar industry. Yesterday the English Premier League signed a TV deal with Sky and BT valued at £5.1 billion for domestic football matches. This rates the EPL at no.2 in the world of TV rights behind the mighty NFL.
11 February 2015