Punters betting on Toulouse in the Heineken European Rugby Cup final

Whether you call it the European Rugby Cup, the Heineken Cup, the H Cup, it is indisputably the continent’s greatest rugby tournament and has come down to two French sides to duke it out in Paris on Saturday.

Biarritz Olympique will be facing off against Toulouse in what should be a dandy. The matchup is an indication of the recent excellence of French rugby, as it’s the third time since 2003 that the European Rugby Cup has come down to two French sides.

All the history is on Toulouse’s side, as the final will be the team’s European Rugby Cup record 110th match and sixth finals appearance. Biarritz’ sole appearance in the finals came in 2006, a tight loss to Munster.

Ladbrokes has Toulouse as the heavy favorite at 3/10, while Biarritz goes off at 11/4 and a draw is getting 18/1 odds. Unibet’s handicap betting has Toulouse giving seven points.

Things may not be quite so easy for the favored side, however, as Biarritz has looked particularly good back home and in this tournament, highlighted by the team’s defeat of mighty Munster in the semifinals. Plus, Toulouse most recently took a stunning loss to Perpignan last weekend in France’s Top 14 tournament.

On the other side of the pitch, Imanol Harinordoquy has been reported as suffering broken ribs and his effectiveness will be absolutely key for the Basques as it has been all season.

For those punters residing in the U.S., we would recommend Brobury Sports for betting on the Heineken Cup. We suggest that others use Ladbrokes, Bet365 Sportsbook, Unibet or Betfair. For a bit of extra cash, bet on whichever team you think will win!