2007 Heineken Cup - Bodog Odds for Rugby

The annual Heineken Cup is a rugby union competition which includes the leading regional, provincial and club teams from Ireland, France, England, Italy, Wales and Scotland. The yearly event was started in 1995, and it is now organized by the European Rugby Cup (who are also responsible for the European Challenge Cup). The tourney was originally created to create a new sense of international competition. And, really, what better way to promote international relations than by letting representatives knock the living hell out of one another?

24 teams compete in six pools of four. The tournament runs from October through May. The current champions are Irish side Munster, who defeated Biarritz in the final at Millennium Stadium. The most successful overall team has been the French club Toulouse, as they have won the championship three times.

This year, the championship final will be held at Twickenham Stadium in London. While rugby is largely ignored in the United States, I cannot emphasize enough its popularity in Europe. The fans there are every bit as rabid as any NFL fan that you might run into (maybe even more). I don’t know if there’s such a thing as a “Rugby Hooligan,” but it wouldn’t surprise me.

Even if you don’t know much about the sport, that shouldn’t stop you from hopping onto Bodog’s site and wagering a few bucks on the outcome. And if you do know your rugby teams, then that’s all the more reason to participate.

The specific odds being offered are for the games which take place on April 21st. The maximum wager is $500, and there are no parlay bets.

London Wasps (2003/2004 Heineken Cup champs) - 7/4 odds

Leicester Tigers (2000/2001, 2001/2002 Heineken Cup champs) - 5/4 odds

Llanelli Scarlets - 7/2 odds

Northampton Saints (1999/2000 Heineken Cup champs) - 10/1 odds

You can also go to Bodog and bet on other rugby events like the Super League XII, for example. And don’t forget about soccer (sorry, football).

2007 Heineken Cup - Bodog Odds for Rugby