There are a number of internationally played sporting codes which could easily be ranked in order of popularity on a global scale. One could say that the most popular of these international sports is football, sometimes also called soccer, especially in the United States of America and African countries like South Africa. Cricket would also be in the top five most popular sports in the world and you can bet that rugby too would make that list.

Rugby betting has grown considerably in popularity as one of the most actively followed and bet on international sports. Rugby seems to fascinate people as it is not quite like any other sport, in many ways rugby is more like a battle than a game. Neither side gives a quarter. In addition to the fierce competitiveness are amazing moments of bravery and skill as well as sacrifice for the greater good of the team. People love to get caught up in the drama and passion of these, often nail biting contests.

Rugby On An International Scale

There are many nations that everyone considers to be the ‘giants’ of the game, countries like South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, England and France. These are the major nations but there are also others such as what is known as the six nation’s tournament which is a northern hemisphere contest. The six nation’s tournament is played between England, France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy.

There is much activity in the rugby betting world surrounding this great and historic northern hemisphere tournament. In the southern hemisphere things are just as hot with an auspicious tournament between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, this event is known as the tri-nations and is just as passionate and fierce as any sporting rivalry could be.

In addition to these great tournaments are a host of once off type contests between various member nations both from the northern and southern hemispheres. Other teams worth betting on are up and coming teams such as Argentina and the south sea island nations of Samoa, Fiji and Tonga. An interesting league to bet on is the Japanese league. Other tournaments which are both interesting and exciting is rugby sevens, a separate tournament played by teams of seven.