The Currie Cup is South Africa’s premier domestic rugby tournament and one of the world’s oldest rugby competitions with the first official tournament being played in 1892.
This season there are 7 teams in the Currie Cup. Below we highlight the betting odds for the Currie Cup as well as some betting tips.
Here are the betting odds for this weekend.
Currie Cup Betting Odds
| Team | Odds | Team | Odds | Venue | |
| Western Province | (9/20) | Sharks | (19/10) | DHL Newlands, Cape Town |
Please note betting odds quoted are correct at time of publication and are subject to change. View the latest currie cup betting odds
Read: Sharks versus Lions Prediction | Western Province v Bulls Prediction
Currie Cup Betting
Lions
The Lions finished 3rd on the table in last year’s Currie Cup and lost to Western Province in the Semi Final. The Lions will be looking to repeat their 2015 season when they had the perfect season going undefeated and claiming their 11th Currie Cup Title. They will go into this year as one of the favourites after a very successful Super Rugby campaign, reaching their 3rd consecutive Super Rugby Final. On the down side, the Lions have lost some players to Springbok duty, including captain Whitely and play maker Elton Jantjies. Nevertheless the Lions will continue to play their exciting brand of rugby and will have a good chance of claiming their 12th Currie Cup title.
Betting odds for outright win: 17/10
Western Province
Last year’s champions will be aiming to go back to back with another Currie Cup finals victory. Western Province have a terrific record in the Currie Cup and have played in the last 5 of 6 Currie Cup finals. Despite some of their big names being called up to the Springboks, they still have an experienced squad with the likes of SP Marais and Vermaak and will be hoping to win their 36th Currie Cup title.
Betting odds for the win: 22/10
Sharks
The Sharks, with coach Robert du Preez, will be looking to go one better this year having lost 21-33 to Western Province in last year’s final. Former Harlequins defence coach Nick Easter will bring some new views and exceptional knowledge to the coaching team. On paper the Sharks have one of the best sides in the tournament, a team full of talent and exciting young players, and will be favoured to go all the way. Surprisingly it has been nearly 5 years since they last lifted the Currie Cup trophy in 2013.
Currie Cup betting odds: 27/10
Blue Bulls
The Bulls finished 4th in the 2017 Currie Cup, with 5 wins from 12 matches. They lost to the Sharks in the semi-final and will be looking to regain their championship winning form having not won the Currie Cup since 2009. The Bulls are one of the most successful provinces with a total of 21 Championships in the history of the Currie Cup tournament. Experienced loose forward Hanro Liebenberg will captain the strong team and they will certainly be in contention for the title.
Betting odds: 8/1
Free State Cheetahs
The Cheetahs finished 5th on the Currie Cup log in 2017, missing out on the playoffs. This season the Cheetahs will have their eye on lifting the trophy for the 5th time, something they have not been able to do since 2007. The Cheetahs will be led by Francois Venter and have a dynamic backline that offer exciting rugby, this coupled together with their Pro 14 experience will make them wild card contenders for this year’s title.
Current Betting Odds: 33/1
Please note betting odds quoted are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
Currie Cup Betting Tips
The power of research in Currie Cup rugby betting cannot be underestimated here are a few betting tips for this year’s Currie Cup tournament.
Recent Form
One way to improve your betting win ratio is to look at each team’s recent form. They say winning is a habit and a team in good form will have confidence and be hard to beat. Look at each teams last 5 matches and take into account other factors such as conditions, venue and team line up.
Home or Away
Some teams perform exceptionally well at home, but fall apart when they need to travel. Home ground advantage, with home crowd and familiar surroundings can lift a team; conversely a hostile environment and crowd can negatively affect the traveling team.
Conditions
Before you place a bet on a Currie Cup match, have a look at the predicted weather conditions. These conditions can affect the game plan of each team and my suit certain sides a bit more than others. For example in wet conditions a team with a strong forward pack and experienced tactical kicker might have a better chance than a team that enjoys running the ball in dry conditions.
Team Line up
Every Currie Cup team has key players. A good tip is to have a look at the team starting line up before placing a bet. For example a team might be without their influential caption or their most attacking player and top try scorer might be injured. This can have a large impact on the games results as well as points scored.
Bet with your head
If you do your research correctly and follow betting tips you should have a good understanding of betting favourites, don’t let your affiliation with a team, or support of a side influence your judgement. Bet based on the facts.
Bet what you can afford
The most experienced online rugby betting individuals always stick to a budget and manage their back roll wisely. If you are new to betting on the Currie Cup or other rugby tournaments, a good tip to remember is to start with small bets, once you feel more comfortable and have had some success you can increase your bet size.
If you follow the above Currie Cup betting tips you will increase your chances of placing a winning bet.
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