17 October 2025

20:45 Edinburgh v Benetton (Hive Stadium)

Edinburgh 65%
Sports4Cast: Edinburgh 72%
Ou Grote (Rob): Edinburgh by 9
Ou Grote (James): Edinburgh by 3
Rugby365: Edinburgh by 5
At home in the Hive, Edinburgh get a favourable edge over Benetton, though the Italians can punch above weight occasionally.

20:45 Connacht v Vodacom Bulls (Dexcom Stadium)

Bulls 60%
Sports4Cast: Bulls 57%
Ou Grote (Rob): Bulls by 5
Ou Grote (James): Connacht by 3
Rugby365: Bulls by 7
Though Dexcom is a challenging surface, Bulls’ depth and power tilt it in their favour, giving them a moderate edge.

20:45 Dragons v Cardiff (Rodney Parade)

Cardiff 60%
Sports4Cast: Cardiff 78%
Ou Grote (Rob): Cardiff by 10
Ou Grote (James): Cardiff by 12
Rugby365: Cardiff by 20
Traditional Welsh contest. Cardiff are marginal favourites, especially away from Dragons’ pressure moments.

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Friday 10 October 2025

20:45 Munster v Edinburgh (Virgin Media Park)

Munster 70 %
Sports4Cast Munster 78%
Rugby365: Munster by 8
Ou Grote (Rob): Munster by 5
Ou Grote (James): Munster by 10
Munster are historically strong at home and are often favoured in betting previews.
Edinburgh struggle on the road; depth and travel may hamper them.

20:45 Scarlets v DHL Stormers (Parc Y Scarlets)

Stormers 60 %
Sports4Cast Stormers 51%
Rugby365: Stormers by 5
Ou Grote (Rob): Scarlets by 3
Ou Grote (James): Stormers by 3
Stormers carry power from their SA base; away travel is a hurdle but the matchup is winnable.
Scarlets can be dangerous at home, so probability leaned but not overwhelming.

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Saturday 11 October 2025

16:00 Benetton v Emirates Lions (Stadio Monigo)

Lions 55 %
Sports4Cast Benetton 67%
Rugby365: Benetton by 7
Ou Grote (Rob): Benetton by 5
Ou Grote (James): Benetton by 7
Lions have decent touring strength; Benetton are improving, so this is near toss-up territory but slight lean to Lions.

16:00 Ospreys v Zebre Parma (Dunraven Brewery Field)

Ospreys 80 %
Sports4Cast Ospreys 83%
Rugby365: Zebre by 9
Ou Grote (Rob): Ospreys by 5
Ou Grote (James): Ospreys by 7
Zebre are among weaker sides, especially away from home.
Ospreys expected to dominate, giving a high win probability

18:30 Glasgow Warriors v Dragons (Scotstoun Stadium)

Glasgow 75 %
Sports4Cast Glasgow 93%
Rugby365: Glasgow by 10
Ou Grote (Rob): Glasgow by 11
Ou Grote (James): Glasgow by 10
Glasgow are strong at Scotstoun; Dragons are frequently predicted near bottom of league.
This becomes one of the safer home picks.

18:30 Leinster v Sharks (Aviva, Dublin)

Leinster 65 %
Sports4Cast Leinster 86%
Rugby365: Leinster by 10
Ou Grote (Rob): Sharks by 1
Ou Grote (James): Leinster by 5
Leinster’s quality is high; even if some squad fatigue from travel, Sharks travel is tough.

20:45 Ulster v Vodacom Bulls (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

Bulls 55 %
Sports4Cast Bulls 62%
Rugby365: Bulls by 12
Ou Grote (Rob): Bulls by 7
Ou Grote (James): Bulls by 3
Perfect balance: Bulls are strong, Ulster at home helps them — edges to Bulls but modest margin.

20:45 Cardiff v Connacht (Cardiff Arms Park)

Connacht 60 %
Sports4Cast Cardiff 68%
Rugby365: Cardiff by 6
Ou Grote (Rob): Cardiff by 5
Ou Grote (James): Cardiff by 7
Connacht likely to be more consistent; Cardiff home edge narrows it. Lean Connacht but not huge margin.

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Argentina vs South Africa

Twickenham UK – 15:00 Saturday 4 October 2025

Rob @OuGrote: Springboks by 20
James @OuGrote: Springboks by 15
Oddschecker most popular: Springboks (2/13)
Sports4Cast: Springboks 29 – 17 (RSA 81% chance)
Bet.co.za: Springboks 1.14 / Argentina 5.50 (lower # favourite)
Hollywoodbets: Springboks 0.12 / Argentina 5.8 (lower # favourite)
Betway.co.za: Springboks 1.13 / Argentina 7.40 (lower # favourite)
10Bet.co.za: Springboks 1.12 / Argentina 7.20 (lower # favourite)

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Australia vs New Zealand

Perth AUS – 11:45 Saturday 4 October 2025

Rob @Ou Grote: Australia by 3
James @Ou Grote: New Zealand by 3
Oddschecker most popular: New Zealand (8/13)
Sports4Cast: New Zealand 29 – 23 (NZ 71% chance)
Bet.co.za: New Zealand 1.53 / Australia 2.50 (lower # favourite)
Hollywoodbets: New Zealand 0.55 / Australia 1.55 (lower # favourite)
Betway.co.za: New Zealand 1.57 / Australia 2.70 (lower # favourite)
10Bet.co.za: New Zealand 1.56 / Australia 2.65 (lower # favourite)

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03 October 2025

19:00 DHL Stormers v Ospreys (DHL Stadium)
Stormers 75%
Sports4Cast Stormers 78%
Home strength in Cape Town + travel; models and early markets lean clearly to Stormers.

21:05 Edinburgh v Ulster (Hive Stadium)
Ulster 55%
Sports4Cast Edinburgh 75%
Edges to Ulster on squad quality, but Hive home factor keeps it tight.

21:05 Dragons v Sharks (Rodney Parade)
Sharks 65%
Sports4Cast Sharks 82%
Sharks rated a tier higher; away trip narrows it but they’re still favoured.

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South Africa vs Argentina

Durban – 17:10 Saturday 27 September 2025

Rob @OuGrote: Springboks by 12
James @OuGrote: Springboks by 7
Nick Mallet: Springboks by 10
Gavin Rich: Springboks by 15
Keo: SA 37 – 25 Aus
Zels: SA 30 – 20 Aus
Oddschecker most popular: Springboks (1 to 7.5)
Sports4Cast: Springboks 31 – 15 (RSA 88% chance)
Bet.co.za: Springboks 1.083 / Argentina 7.0 (lower # favourite)
Hollywoodbets: Springboks 0.07 / Argentina 7.2 (lower # favourite)
Betway.co.za: Springboks 1.09 / Argentina 9.6 (lower # favourite)
10Bet.co.za: Springboks 1.08 / Argentina 9.0 (lower # favourite)

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New Zealand vs Australia

Eden Park NZ – 07:05 Saturday 27 September 2025

Rob @Ou Grote: New Zealand by 10
James @Ou Grote: New Zealand by 16
Keo: NZ 35 – 25 Aus
Zels: NZ 32 – 20 Aus
Oddschecker most popular: New Zealand (1 to 5)
Sports4Cast: New Zealand 31 – 22 (NZ 87% chance)
Bet.co.za: New Zealand 1.125 / Australia 6.0 (lower # favourite)
Hollywoodbets: New Zealand 0.12 / Australia 5.8 (lower # favourite)
Betway.co.za: New Zealand 1.13 / Australia 7.40 (lower # favourite)
10Bet.co.za: New Zealand 1.12 / Australia 7.00 (lower # favourite)

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2026 Six Nations Rugby Fixtures

The 2026 Six Nations Rugby tournament kicks off with England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales set to battle for supremacy in Europe’s greatest rugby contest.

Round 1

Thursday 5 February

France v Ireland
Stade de France, Paris
Kick-off: 8.10pm GMT / 10.10pm SAST / 7.10am AEST (Friday) / 9.10am NZST (Friday) / 3.10pm ET / 12.10pm PT
UK broadcaster: ITV

Saturday 7 February

Italy v Scotland
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 2.10pm GMT / 4.10pm SAST / 1.10am AEST (Sunday) / 3.10am NZST (Sunday) / 9.10am ET / 6.10am PT
UK broadcaster: BBC

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