2025 Six Nations Betting
Ireland won the 2024 Six Nations tournament after registering four wins from their five games played last season. They began with a victory in Paris before a commanding performance against Italy. Then came a comfortable win against Wales and a narrow defeat in England didn’t matter before the title was won against the Scots.
Simon Easterby will be confident that the Irish can retain their title this time around, with Andy Farrell having taken charge of the British and Irish Lions which means that the defence coach has stepped into the breach.
Ireland’s first match is against an England side who continue to be coached by Steve Borthwick and they certainly have their own chances when it comes to winning the Six Nations Championship. The English have the toughest of starts in the form of a game at the Aviva followed by a home encounter against France.
After that, their task becomes easier when they face Scotland at Twickenham before winnable clashes against a Wales side short of quality and an Italy team who are unlikely to be too competitive.
As for France, they remain somewhat unpredictable although they should be able to edge out Wales at the Stade de France on 31 January, with Fabien Galthie hoping that his team can secure a victory at Twickenham Stadium on 8 February. A trip to Italy is followed by a far more challenging visit to Ireland.
Can Scotland prove competitive? According to the rugby union betting sites, the Scots are the only other team who can win the title and they have almost a guaranteed win at Murrayfield in their opener. That takes place on 1 February and they then have a Murrayfield showdown against the Irish.
Grand Slam Betting
Can any of the six competing teams end up winning all their matches this season? Ireland are given a sporting chance of a clean sweep of victories and a win over England in their opener will give them confidence that they can topple all the other teams. They will also be favourites for their trips to Scotland and Wales.
There is then a home clash against title rivals France and that comes before a winnable match in Rome, with France the other side who are given a realistic chance of securing a victory against all the other teams.
Triple Crown Betting
France and Italy aren’t involved in the prospect of winning the Triple Crown, with England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales aiming to land this particular achievement. The Irish are given a very sporting chance of overcoming their home adversaries and much comes down to how they perform in that opener against the English.
Indeed, Ireland are regarded as slightly more likely to win the Triple Crown compared to there actually being no winner. England winning in Dublin could put them in a strong position considering that a home tie against Scotland can be won before clashes against Italy and Wales.