Although some people mistakenly consider rugby to be football played in American style with a European tinge, it is a completely different game. The only similarity between these two sports is the kind of bets one can place on them.

Several types of wagers can be placed in rugby, including Total Goal bets or Over Under bet, Correct score bets, Half time and full Time bets or Double Result bets, Half Time Result Bets, and Half Time Bets.

In case of Total Goal bets, one has to pick the total number of goals that will be scored by both the teams together at the end of the match. This does not involve betting on individual scores of teams. One does not have to bet on a specific number; rather one has to place an Over bet or an Under bet. One has to choose a number from the Sportsbook and place a bet. If one wagers at 3 and a half goals, the Under bet will be won if less than 3 goals are scored and the Over bet will be won if 4 or more goals are made. The Total Goal bet is one of the easiest and has more opportunities to be successful.

The Correct Score bets involve a lot of risk, as one has to bet on the exact score made by a team at the end of the game. One can win only if the exact number of the bet matches the scoreboard at the end of the game. Along with the risk, the money one can win in Correct Score bets is more than the other types of wagers.

With Half Time Bets, one can bet on the score of the last half of the match. The wagers are to be picked after the first half of the game is over, when the lines are reopened by the bookmakers. Limited number of punters place their wagers in the Half Time bet as little time is available for placing them. In Half Time Result bets, one wagers on the scores of first half of the game. The score of the entire game is not considered.

When making the Double bet, one has to wager on which team will lead the scoreboard in the first half and then at the end of the match. The possibility of a tie in the half time and at the end of the match is also taken into consideration. With nine probable outcomes, placing bets becomes easier.

There are some good Internet sites that elaborate on the types of bets placed in rugby that can be consulted before putting some money in to the betting.