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Introduction<\/strong>: Rugby Union is one of the most physically and energy-draining sports in the world. The game comes under the category of a contact team sport and originated in England during the latter half of the 19th<\/sup> century. Rugby Union is extremely popular in countries like New Zealand, England, Australia, France, South Africa, Argentina and Ireland.<\/p>\n Rugby Union is governed by the World Rugby Governing Body and some of the biggest rugby union tournaments include the Rugby Championship which takes place in the southern hemisphere, the Six Nations Championship in Europe and the Rugby World Cup which takes place every four years.<\/p>\n New Zealand who is referred to as the All Blacks have dominated rugby union for a number of years and their biggest rivals over the years have been Australia and South Africa. A different variant of Rugby Union called Rugby Sevens was allowed to be a part of the 2016 Rio Olympics.<\/p>\n Rugby Union is not as popular as American Football or Major League Baseball or basketball in Canada. However, the sport is growing with every passing year thanks to the global media coverage and the charisma of some great rugby players such as the late Jonah Lomu, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Martin Johnson, David Pocock and Will Carling.<\/p>\n Canadians who are interested in Rugby and would like to bet on their favourite teams and tournaments can do so by visiting a number of popular sports betting websites such as 888 Sports, William Hill, Betfair, Paddy Power and Bet365 which offer online sports betting and also have mobile sports betting. The mobile betting app from these gaming operators is compatible with both iOS and Android platforms.<\/p>\n Some of the different types of Rugby Union bets offered by these sports betting websites include head-to-head, handicap betting, under\/over total points, total tries, double result, the first score of the game, match betting and match & total points double.<\/p>\n Since Rugby Union games tend to last for well over an hour, these sports betting websites also offer in-play betting services.<\/p>\n Canada has a Rugby Union team but it has been categorized as a tier two rugby country by the International Rugby Board. Canada has been playing rugby internationally since the 1930s and Rugby Canada is the official governing body in the country. Canada usually plays against tier-two rugby countries and takes part in both the IRB Pacific Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n Rugby Union Betting Tips<\/p>\n If you like Rugby Union then you will be aware that it is not just the Six Nations Tournament that offers this code of Rugby, there are in fact many regional sides playing throughout the world and this guarantees that if you do not only enjoy watching live Rugby Union matches but are also a sports bettor then in regards to betting opportunities, they are plenty of them to be found online.<\/p>\n One of the advantages of you being able to bet on so many different betting sites, is then for the shrewdest of Rugby Union fans then you are able to scour the web tracking down the best odds on offer on any chosen team that you fancy placing your hard-earned money on, however, make sure that you have a good look through this Rugby Union Betting Guide<\/a> for it will highlight the best sites available online for you to place those wagers on.<\/p>\n If you are a relatively new fan of this sport and are looking for the different kinds of bets and betting fixtures then we also have all of them listed below, so sit back and pay attention as we will showcase to you all of the information you will need to secure the best odds on any Rugby Union match you decide to wager on!<\/p>\nRugby Union Betting in Canada<\/h2>\n
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