The National Rugby League (NRL) is the premier domestic rugby league championship in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s one of the most thrilling rugby competitions in the world, delivering fast-paced action, hard-hitting tackles, and plenty of unforgettable moments. Whether you're a die-hard rugby fan or a seasoned bettor, NRL betting offers a host of opportunities for exciting sports betting.
In this quick guide to NRL betting, we’ll lay out our key NRL betting tips. We’ll look at how NRL betting odds work and what kind of NRL bets you can place with BoyleSports.
What Bets Can You Place on the NRL?
Betting on the NRL is simple and exciting. With a variety of NRL betting markets available at BoyleSports, you can wager on individual match results, point spreads, or even the outright NRL champion.
For example, if the Sydney Roosters are facing the Melbourne Storm, you could bet on:
● Match Winner: Back either the home or away team, or bet on a draw.
● Handicap Betting: Bet on a home or away win, or a draw, with a -4 points handicap applied to the favourites.
● Winning Margin: Bet on which team will win by a specific margin, such as Sydney Roosters to win by 1 to 12 points, or to win by 13 or more.
● First Team Try Scorer: Bet on which player will score the first try of the match.
● Outright Bets: Bet on the winner of the overall NRL season. Discover our other Rugby League Outright bets.
● In-Play Bets: Place bets on NRL matches live during play, as the action is happening. See all our Rugby League In-Play bets.
These are just some of the most popular NRL bets you can place with us. Select a match above to see the full NRL betting markets available to you.
How Do I Bet on the NRL With BoyleSports?
We make NRL betting quick and easy. All you need to do is:
1. Sign up for a BoyleSports account.
2. Find an NRL match you want to bet on here on this page.
3. Find a bet you want to place.
4. Click on the odds of that bet to add it to your betslip (you’ll see it on the right-hand side of this page when you make a bet).
5. Add a stake to that bet (the amount you want to bet).
6. Add any more NRL bets you want to make to your betslip.
7. Once you’re done, click on the button below your betslip to place all the bets on it.
How to Read NRL Betting Odds?
You’ll see all our NRL odds at BoyleSports expressed as fractional odds, like Brisbane Broncos at 5/1 to win.
Odds of 5/1 mean that if you place a successful bet on the Brisbane Broncos, you’ll win five times your stake back. If you made a successful £1 bet at 5/1, you’d win £5 back. You also get your original £1 stake back, for a total of £6.
Who Are the Favourites to Win the NRL?
As the NRL season progresses, a handful of teams will establish themselves as strong contenders for the title. Historically successful teams like the Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, and Melbourne Storm are often among the favourites, thanks to their consistency and ability to attract the top players.
Keep an eye on team form throughout the season, as well as key injuries, and the head-to-head record of teams in upcoming matchups to help decide whether a perennial top-performing team will remain dominant or if an in-form underdog will be in with a chance of winning the NRL trophy.
Of course, there’s one club that’s totally dominated the NRL in recent seasons – the Penrith Panthers. They are always going to be in consideration as favourites to take the league each year.
Who Are the Past Winners of the NRL?
With the 2025 NRL season just beginning, the most successful teams in NRL history are:
1. South Sydney Rabbitohs: 21 Premiership wins each
2. Sydney Roosters: 15 Premiership wins each
3. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs & Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: 8 Premiership wins each
The most recent winners of the NRL trophy include:
● 2024: Penrith Panthers
● 2023: Penrith Panthers
● 2022: Penrith Panthers
● 2021: Penrith Panthers
● 2020: Melbourne Storm
● 2019: Sydney Roosters
● 2018: Sydney Roosters
Winning the last four NRL seasons in a row, the Penrith Panthers have been unquestionably the dominant team in recent NRL history. Can they claim the NRL trophy again in 2025? New Zealand’s one club in the league, the Auckland Warriors, has yet to win a Premiership. Could this be their year?
Get Started with NRL Betting Today
With a selection of NRL betting markets available for every single NRL match – plus competitive NRL odds and NRL betting tips – you’ll find everything you need to bet on the NRL right here at BoyleSports.
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