Rugby league football, commonly known as rugby league in English-speaking countries and is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players.

In This Article:
General Rules

Core Markets:

Match Betting Rules
Tryscorer Betting
Outright Rules
PriceBoosts
Total Match Points

General Rules

• All betting is for 80 minutes play only, unless otherwise stated. Extra Time does not count.
• All markets in Super League and NRL, unless stated, shall be settled on the 80 minute result. Golden Point scored at the end of the match will not count for betting purposes.   
• Women's NRL - All betting is for 70 minutes play only, i.e. extra-time doesn't count, unless stated.
• If a venue is changed from the one advertised all bets for that match will be made void.
• If a match is abandoned or postponed without a new date/time set, bets are made void on the day of the match unless the relevant market has been decided at the time of abandonment. If, when postponed, the fixture is moved to a new official start time or day, bets will remain open unless requested to void by customer.
• All tryscorer markets will be settled on results provided by www.rugby-league.com for Super League, Championship and Championship 1 and www.nrl.com for the NRL.
• For the purposes of tryscorer settlement, penalty tries count and will be settled as the player who the try is awarded to.

Match Betting Rules

Handicap Match betting

You're betting on: which team would win the match after the designated handicap values have been applied.

• We also offer 1st half handicap betting, where the handicap values are applied to the half-time score.
• We also offer 2nd half handicap betting, where the handicap values are applied to points scored in the second half only.

 Winning Margin

You're betting on: how many points the winning team will win by.

• Winning margin betting is from scratch (i.e. the winning margin is calculated with both teams starting on zero points).

 40 minute result

You're betting on: the result at half-time of the match.

Correct score

You're betting on: what the score of the match will be.

Double Result

You're betting on: which team will be winning at half time and which team will win the match.

Team scoring first wins game

You're betting on: whether the team that scores the first points wins the match or not.

Team to win both halves

You're betting on: the selected team to score more points that their opponents in the first half and the second half of the match.

Team to be trailing at any point

You're betting on: whether the selected team will be trailing at any stage of the match.

• Trailing is when the selected team has fewer points than their opponents.

Tryscorer Betting

Anytime Tryscorer

You're betting on: which player will score a try in the match

• If the selected player is named amongst the starting 13 or 4 interchanges, then bets will stand for that player.

Try Brace / To Score 2 or More

You're betting on: a player to score 2 or more tries

• A selection stating No Tryscorer relates to No Tryscorer in the match

Try Hat Trick / To Score 3 or More

You're betting on: a player to score 3 or more tries

• A selection stating No Tryscorer relates to No Tryscorer in the match

First/last try scorer betting

You're betting on: which player will score the first or last try in the game respectively.

• For first/last tryscorer betting, if the selected player is named in the matchday squad bets will stand for that player.

Other bets covered by these rules include: Next tryscorer (in play), Next team to score a try, 1st away tryscorer, 1st home tryscorer, Last tryscorer, Team to score last try.

First Team Tryscorer Double

You're betting on: the named players scoring first for their respective sides in the match.

• If one of the stated players does not take part, bets will be settled at the remaining single price.

Score 1st Try and Win

You're betting on: the nominated player to score the first try and the stated team to win the match

• The selected player must be in the 17 man squad for either team, if the selected player is not in the match day squad of 17 then bets will be settled as void

Score Try Anytime and Win

You're betting on: the nominated player to score a try and the stated team to win the match

• The selected player must be in the 17 man squad for either team, if the selected player is not in the match day squad of 17 then bets will be settled as void.

Both Players To Score A Try

You're betting on: the nominated players to both score a try

• Both players must be in the 17 man squad for either team, if one of the selected players is not in the match day squad of 17 then bets will be settled as void

Double Chance For Anytime Try/First Try

You're betting on: one of the nominated players to score a try or the first try

• Both players must be in the 17 man squad for either team, if one of the selected players is not in the match day squad of 17 then bets will be settled as void.

Big Gun Tryscorers

You're betting on: the named players combined scoring more than the specified number of tries

• For example - Player 1, Player 2, Player 3 and Player 4 Combined To Score Over 4.5 Tries
• If one of the players is not named in the 17-man squad then all bets will be made void

Race to 10 points

You're betting on: which team will be the first to get to 10 points in the match.

• If neither team scores 10 points, bets will be void.

Women's NRL

• All betting is for 70 minutes play only, i.e. extra-time doesn't count, unless stated.

Salami

You're betting on: the total number of points scored across all games set down for a day’s or rounds play.

• All games set down for the day's or rounds play must run to full completion or single wagers are void and stakes refunded.

OPTA Sportsdata Specials bets:

We offer individual player bets based on OPTA stats such as Most Carries, Most Metres and Most Tackles.

You're betting on: Which player (out of a group of players) will finish with the better statistics.

• All players in the group must participate for bets to stand.
• This market could take up to 24 hours to settle due to the statistics required.

Shirt Numbers

You're betting on: a prediction on the totals of the try scorers' shirt numbers in this match.

• For example, if there are 5 tries in this match and the scorers of these tries wear numbers 5, 13, 14, 15 and 22, the final result will be 69.

Player specials

We offer special bets on individual players such as who'll finish as Man of the match, which player will kick the most points (Golden boot), which player will score the most points, and whether a selected player will score a Hatrick of tries in the match.

Request-A-Bet

• If any selection in a Request-A-Bet doesn't participate then the bet will be void.
• Other markets covered by these rules include: Bet 10 Get 1,000, Bet 10 Get 500.

Man of the Match

• This will be settled via the broadcaster's choice during the live television coverage of the match. If no Man of the Match is selected upon the conclusion of the live TV broadcast, all bets will be made void.

Next Permanent Coach

You're betting on: who will be named the next Permanent coach of the stated club

• Others available on request
• Only permanent appointments count towards settlement, caretaker coaches do not count

League Betting Rules

Outright League Betting

You're betting on: which team will finish top of the league table.

• Outright betting is for the regular season only, unless otherwise stated.

Finish Bottom/Relegation

You're betting on: which team will finish bottom of the league table at the end of the season. Relegation bets are on which team will be relegated from their league.

• To finish bottom will be settled on the team who finish in the bottom position of the stipulated league, upon the completion of the regular season.
• To be relegated will be settled on the rules of the specified league at the start of the season. If two teams are to be relegated at the beginning of the season, and the rules change so that only one team is relegated, for betting purposes we will settle on the bottom two.
• For relegation and to finish bottom markets, if any team has points deducted this will not count for settlement.

Top Season/Team Tryscorer

You're betting on: which player will score the most tries in the division/team over the course of the season.

• In the event of a tie, Dead Heat rules will apply.
• Super League/NRL Season Top Tryscorer: relates to regular season matches only, irrespective of amount of games played
• Super League/NRL Top Team Tryscorer: relates to regular season matches only, irrespective of amount of games played
• International Tournament Top Tryscorer: Players named in official tournament squads will be runners whether they take to the field or not.

NRL Regular Season Top Offloader/Tackler/Points Scorer

You're betting on: which player will lead the league in the named statistic.

• Bets settled on regular season matches only, irrespective of amount of games played.
• Statistics taken from nrl.com

To make Super League Dream Team

You're betting on: which player will make the annual 'Super League Dream Team'

• In the event a player is nominated in an alternative position to that originally offered, bets on that player will be made void.

World Cup 9s

• All bets settled on 18 minute result apart from Golden Try market
• 9 Players per team
• 9 minute halves with a 2 minute half time period
• Bonus Zone Tries - 5 Points for a try if you score under the goal
• Conversions are Drop Kicks
• Tackle count for a team in possession is 5 tackles (One less than normal)
• In addition to the standard 40/20, there will also be a 20/40
• Golden Try to determine the winner of matches which go to Extra Time
• Sin bins will only be 3 minutes instead of the normal 10 minutes.

NRL 9s

• All bets settled on 18 minute result (Golden try does not count)
• 9 minute halves with a 2 minute half time period
• Five minute golden try period in qualifying rounds with the match deemed a draw if there is no score, while unlimited golden try for the finals.
• Five points for a try scored in the bonus zone under the posts, with two point drop kick conversion attempts.

Price Boosts

Any bets placed on Price Boost markets will follow the same rules as the market  they have been boosted from.

Total Match Points

You're betting on: whether the total number of points scored in the match is higher or lower than the set number.

• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.

Total Points Live Bands

You're betting on: whether the total number of points scored in the match will be under, over, or included within the specified band.

Half Total Points

You're betting on: whether the total number of points scored in the specified half is higher or lower than the set number.

• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.

Total Team Points

You're betting on: whether the total number of points scored by the specified team is higher or lower than the set number.

• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.

1st Half Team Points

You're betting on: whether the total number of points scored by the specified team in the first half of the match is higher or lower than the set number.

• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.

Total Match Tries

You're betting on: whether the total number of tries scored in the match is higher or lower than the set number.

• Penalty tries count towards this total.
• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.x

Total Team Tries

You're betting on: whether the total number of tries scored by the specified team is higher or lower than the set number.

• Penalty tries count towards this total.
• If the total lands exactly on the quoted amount, bets will be void.

First Scoring Play

You're betting on: which team will score the first points of the match, and the method they will score them.

• Penalty tries count.
• If no points are scored then bets will be void

Over Points and Match Winner

You're betting on: the total points scored in the match to be over the amount specified, and which team will win the match.

• The points total must go over the specified amount - if it is lower than, or lands exactly on the number, all bets are losers.

To Win to Nil

You're betting on: the nominated team to win the match, and not concede a point.

Both Teams to Score

You're betting on: whether both teams will each score the specified amount of points in the match.

2nd Half Both Teams To Score

You're betting on: whether both teams will each score the specified amount in the second half of the match.

• Points scored in the first half of the match do not count towards this market.

Both Teams to Score & Win

You're betting on: both teams to each score the specified amount of points in the match, and which team will win the match.

• If either team fails to score the specified amount of points then bets will be settled as losers, regardless of the match result.

Either Team to Score

You're betting on: whether either team will score the specified amount of points in the match.

2nd Half Either Team to Score

You're betting on: whether either team will score the specified amount of points in the second half of the match.

• Points scored in the first half of the match do not count towards this market.

2nd Half Result

You're betting on : what the result of the second half will be, starting from each team at 0-0.

• First half points do not count towards this market.

Highest Scoring Half

You're betting on: which half of the match will the most points be scored.

• If equal points are scored in each half and there is no option to back tie/draw, then dead heat rules will apply.

2nd Half 1st Tryscorer

You're betting on: which player will score the first try of the second half.

• If no tries are scored in the second half, all selections will be settled as losers.

Next Try To Be Converted

You're betting on: whether the conversion kick after the next try scored will be successful or not.

• If no try is scored on the particular index in question, bets on that kick will be void.
• If an ''8 point try'' is scored, then only the first conversion kick will be counted towards this market, i.e. the one taken from the position of the try, and not the subsequent penalty kick which is taken from in front of the posts.
• If a team elects not to take a conversion after scoring a try, bets on that index will be void.

Man Of Steel

You're betting on: Who will be awarded the Super League Man Of Steel Award in the stated season.

• In the event of the award being given to more than one player, dead heat rules will apply.
• Bets will be settled on the award winner announced by Super League, irrespective of the number of matches played in the season.
• If the award isn't given out in the stated year then bets will be void.

Super League Dream Team

You're betting on: Who will be named in each position in the Super League Dream Team in the stated season.

• The number of players in each position are as follows: 1 x fullback, 2 x wingers, 2 x centres, 2 x half back, 2 x props, 1 x hooker, 3 x back row (second row + loose forward).
• In the event of any ties which result in more than the number of players specified above being named in any position, then dead-heat rules will apply.
• Bets will be settled on the players announced by Super League, irrespective of the number of matches played in the season.
• If the award isn't given out in the stated year then bets will be void.

Dally M Award

You're betting on: Who will be awarded the NRL Dally M Award in the stated season.

• In the event of the award being given to more than one player, dead heat rules will apply.
• Bets will be settled on the award winner announced by the NRL, irrespective of the number of matches played in the season.
• If the award isn't given out in the stated year then bets will be void.

Dally M Positional Awards

You're betting on: Who will be named in each position in the Dally M Team Of The Year in the stated season.

• The number of players in each position are as follows: 1 x fullback, 2 x wingers, 2 x centres, 1 x five-eighth, 1 x half back, 2 x props, 1 x hooker, 2 x second rowers, 1 x lock.
• In the event of any ties which result in more than the number of players specified above receiving any positional award, then dead-heat rules will apply.
• Bets will be settled on the award winners announced by the NRL, irrespective of the number of matches played in the season.
• If the award isn't given out in the stated year then bets will be void.

Most Losses

You're betting on: which team will lose the most games in the regular season of the specified competition.

• If more than one team are tied for most losses, dead heat rules will apply