We've picked out our rugby internationals betting tips as Europe's finest again prepare to take on the southern hemisphere superpowers and are chasing an 11/2 handicap treble. Westpac Stadium in Wellington, AAMI Park in Melbourne and Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein are the venues this week. More...

We're eyeing a near-12/5 treble with this week's Super League predictions as clubs gear up for the business end of the regular season. Round 18 has thrown up some crucial contests, with teams desperate to climb up the table ahead of the Round 23 split. More...

Jorge Lorenzo would love nothing more than to make it two MotoGP wins in a row in Barcelona. The Spaniard put 18 months of struggles at Ducati behind him to win the Italian GP at Mugello and then promptly announced he would be racing for Honda next season. More...

The second major of the year is finally upon us, with Brooks Koepka defending his US Open title at Shinnecock Hills. And as usual the biggest question ahead of the tournament has been whether the USGA will get the set up right or go too far in their obsession with providing the toughest test in golf. More...

Austria have claimed a couple of notable scalps in World Cup warm-up matches but may meet their match when facing Brazil in Vienna. The Selecao have never tasted defeat in nine head-to-head meetings, securing wins in six of those past encounters. More...

South Korea and Senegal have both struggled in World Cup warm-up matches but the timing of this clash may give the Asian outfit an edge. The Lions of Teranga lost 2-1 to Croatia only on Friday and their strength in depth will be stretched with such a quick turn-around. More...

Rafael Nadal's Roland Garros record makes him hard to oppose in our French Open 2018 betting tips when taking on Dominic Thiem in this year's final. The Spaniard is going for title number 11 at this grand slam event and has incredibly lost just twice in 87 matches on his beloved Paris courts. More...

Belgium complete their World Cup preparations by taking on Costa Rica in Brussels and are fancied to enjoy a smooth success. The Red Devils impressed when beating Egypt 3-0 on Wednesday, whereas Los Ticos may need more time to adapt to European conditions judged on Thursday's 2-0 loss to England. More...

France will be seeking a third quick win in World Cup warm-up matches when hosting the USA in Lyon and should be up to achieving that feat. Les Bleus have already seen off the Republic of Ireland 2-0 and Italy 3-1 in the last couple of weeks. More...

Spain will be keen to make a statement of intent when facing Tunisia in Krasnodar, six days before taking on Portugal in their World Cup opener. La Roja are among the favourites to claim outright glory at Russia 2018, following a couple of disappointing efforts at the last two major tournaments. More...

Denmark and Mexico have found goals hard to come by in World Cup warm-up matches and a tight tussle is expected when they meet in Brondby. Both teams have netted just once in their last three international friendlies as preparations continue for Russia 2018. More...

Peru have put together a strong set of results in World Cup warm-up matches and may be good value to get the better of Sweden in Gothenburg. Los Incas have rattled off four straight wins in international friendlies this year, scoring 10 times and conceding only once. More...

Switzerland have only lost once in 12 games since the start of last year and are worthy favourites to edge out Japan on home turf in Friday's World Cup warm-up match. The Samurai Blue have been far from impressive in recent friendlies, including last week's 2-0 loss to Ghana in Yokohama. More...

Poland are rated as lively outsiders for World Cup glory and can continue their preparations with a narrow win over Chile in Poznan. Both teams won their last international friendlies but the Eagles look better equipped to maintain that momentum on Friday night. More...

England complete their World Cup preparations when facing Costa Rica in Leeds on Thursday and we're not underestimating the visitors. Los Ticos drew 0-0 with the Three Lions at Brazil 2014 en route to reaching the quarter-finals and have shown some useful form in recent international friendlies. More...

Croatia and Senegal have produced moderate results in international friendlies and both look to be saving their best for the World Cup. That could lead to a cagey, low-key affair in Osijek on Friday, with chances expected to be few and far between. More...

Uruguay will complete their World Cup preparations by entertaining Uzbekistan in Montevideo and a smooth success should be on the cards. La Celeste won seven of their nine home games when qualifying for Russia 2018 by finishing second behind Brazil in the South American section. More...

Darren Anderton made more than 350 appearances during 12 years at Tottenham, also helping them win the League Cup in 1999. bwin caught up with the 46-year-old to discuss the future of manager Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs' summer transfer options and the likelihood of keeping hold of striker Harry Kane. More...

Another week, another gimmick on the European Tour, but given the soporific pace of play these days the Shot Clock Masters is a gimmick worth supporting. While a shot clock was in play on one hole during Golf Sixes, this week's event at Diamond Country Club near Vienna is the first in professional golf to use one on every shot. More...

Germany have had an uncharacteristically sloppy build-up to Russia 2018 but should get back on track when facing Saudi Arabia in Leverkusen on Friday. Miroslav Klose hit a hat-trick as Die Mannschaft enjoyed an 8-0 romp when these teams last met at the 2002 World Cup. More...

After Kyle Stanley came agonisingly close to giving us a 90/1 winner in the Memorial Tournament, the PGA Tour make its regular trip to Memphis for the FedEx St Jude Classic. More...

Iceland have struggled a bit in World Cup warm-up matches and may be content to steady the ship by drawing with Ghana in Reykjavik. The Nordic outfit have lost to Mexico, Peru and Norway in the build-up to Russia 2018, so avoiding another defeat will be the first target here. More...

South Korea could do with a confidence-boosting win ahead of the World Cup and appear to have found suitable opponents in Bolivia. The Taegeuk Warriors have lost three of their last four international friendlies but this Innsbruck clash represents a drop in class. More...

Portugal put in a solid display when drawing with Belgium on Saturday and should now look for a morale-boosting win against Algeria in Lisbon. This will be the final World Cup warm-up match for the Euro 2016 champions before they take on Spain at Russia 2018. More...

Belgium were below par when held to a goalless draw by Portugal on Saturday but warrant another chance to impress when hosting Egypt in Brussels. The Red Devils scored a joint European record 43 goals in qualifying and will hopefully find a way to break the Pharaohs down. More...

Norway have put together a good run of international friendly results this year and are fancied to edge out Panama in Oslo. The Scandinavians have responded well to missing out on the World Cup and will be seeking a fourth straight victory here. More...

Nigeria showed plenty of industry in the second half against England and more of the same would make them a solid bet to beat the Czech Republic in Austria. Having failed to qualify for the World Cup, the Czechs looked short of motivation when crushed 4-0 by Australia on Friday. More...

Russia could do with a morale boost ahead of the World Cup and are fancied to edge out Turkey in Tuesday's Moscow international friendly. The hosts have gone six games without a win but their desire and hunger to hit form before facing Saudi Arabia a week on Thursday can prove decisive here. More...

Anfield will stage a cracking Russia 2018 warm-up match on Sunday when Brazil take on Croatia and we're backing the Selecao to come out on top. Brazil recovered from conceding an early own goal to win 3-1 when these teams met at the last World Cup in Sao Paulo and they can confirm that superiority. More...

England will be hoping to further enhance an impressive defensive record under Gareth Southgate when entertaining Nigeria in Saturday's international friendly at Wembley. The Three Lions have only conceded one goal in their last six matches and go into this World Cup warm-up game as hot favourites. More...