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Tigers favoured by bookies

Leicester Tigers are a best-priced 8-15 with Paddy Power to beat London Irish in the Guinness Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.

Blair at 7-4 stakes claim

Mike Blair looks a solid proposition at 7-4 with William Hill to replace the unfortunate Tomas O’Leary in the British & Ireland Lions squad.

Wales 8-11 for Six Nations

Sports Book followers who took the 2-1 about Wales winning the Six Nations will be smiling after their 23-15 win over England prompted Ladbrokes to go 8-11 about them taking the title.

Wales at 2-1 have six appeal

Wales should be backed at general odds of 2-1 to hold on to their RBS Six Nations title.

Wales to profit on handicap

Wales can take advantage of a seven-point start on Skybet’s handicap market for the visit of South Africa to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Cardiff to cover spread against Bath

Cardiff can cover an eight-point spread at 10-11 with Boylesports for the visit of Bath in the EDF Energy Cup on Friday evening.

Glasgow to upset odds-on Leinster

Glasgow Warriors are worth an interest at 9-5 with Bet365 for the visit of Leinster in the Magners League on Friday evening.

Ashton 9-1 to be sacked by Sunday

Brian Ashton will need a good result when England conclude their RBS Six Nations campaign against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday to keep his job according to bookmakers William Hill, who offer 9-1 that he will be out of work by Sunday night.

Scotland appeal on handicap

England should beat old adversaries Scotland in the RBS Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday, but the match may be closer than tournament form suggests.

Ireland can cover spread

Ireland can cover a three-point spread at evens with Bet365 when Wales are the visitors in the RBS Six Nations on Saturday.