Author: Rob

18 October 2025

13:45 Emirates Lions v Scarlets (Emirates Airline Park)

Lions 65%
Sports4Cast: Lions 64%
Ou Grote (Rob): Scarlets by 3
Ou Grote (James): Lions by 3
Rugby365: Lions by 2
The Lions on home soil are a strong pick, particularly given Scarlets’ inconsistent touring form.

16:00 Sharks v Ulster (Kings Park)

Sharks 60%
Sports4Cast: Sharks 64%
Ou Grote (Rob): Sharks by 3
Ou Grote (James): Sharks by 5
Rugby365: Sharks by 6
Sharks at Kings Park are dangerous; Ulster may be underdogs on the road.

18:15 Leinster v Munster (Aviva Dublin)

Leinster 70%
Sports4Cast: Leinster 81%
Ou Grote (Rob): Leinster by 9
Ou Grote (James): Leinster by 8
Rugby365: Leinster by 5
Historic derby, Leinster’s home advantage and historic dominance push them up in probabilities.

20:45 Zebre Parma v DHL Stormers (Stadio Lanfranchi)

Stormers 75%
Sports4Cast: Stormers 80%
Ou Grote (Rob): Stormers by 19
Ou Grote (James): Stormers by 10
Rugby365: Stormers by 16
Stormers expected to win convincingly on the road; Zebre are among weaker sides away.

20:45 Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors (Dunraven Brewery Field)

Glasgow 65%
Sports4Cast: Glasgow 52%
Ou Grote (Rob): Glasgow by 1
Ou Grote (James): Ospreys by 5
Rugby365: Glasgow by 15
Glasgow’s consistency, especially away from Scotland, gives them a healthy edge.

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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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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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