| The Rugby World Cup 2007 Pre-tournament betting guide |
The Rugby World Cup 2007 starts on the 7th September and is set to be the biggest betting event the sport has ever seen. The combination of a strong favourite (All Blacks) coupled with some exciting each way alternatives will undoubtedly create plenty of good betting opportunities.
If like me, you are planning on parking yourself in front of the TV for the next two weeks to watch the action unfold, then you are going to need some betting options to add to the drama. The start of a major tournament always throws up some bets that are too good to miss out on, allowing you to make a nice profit from the bookies. So what worth a look at in the Rugby World Cup 2007?...
Rugby World Cup 2007 tips
As with previous Rugby World Cup’s, there are possibly only five teams that can realistically win the competition;The All Blacks are pre-tournament favourites and already odds on them to win are as short as 4/7. It’s not surprising considering New Zealand have won 34 of their last 39 tests. Graham Henry’s men inflicted heavy defeats on the British and Irish Lions on their last visit and have won the southern hemisphere’s premier event, the Tri Nations, three years on the trot. The Kiwi’s odds reflects their current dominance in world rugby and don’t really offer any real value. Although they will likely come through as the eventual winners, the All Blacks are by no means the best bet, especially if the weight of expectation back home gets the better of them.
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France looked to have peaked just at the right time, comprehensively beating England and thumping Wales in tests building up to the tournament. Bernard Laporte’s Les Blues will have to overcome a resurgent Ireland to top Group D, but should get through comfortably. An each way bet on France to win makes a lot of sense, but you will need to move fast as their odds are shortening by the day!
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South Africa comes into the World Cup looking revived and ready. They have put the disappointment of a poor Tri Nations behind them and have quietly slipped into the second favourite for the competition. The big fear for the Springbok is they regularly underachieve in the northern hemisphere, making it difficult to tip them. Assuming they get through to the semi’s, South Africa will likely face France in Paris, making their run to the final a tricky one.
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Australia, who have dominated world cup rugby for over 10 years, come into this tournament as an outside bet. The Aussies are likely to bump into the All Blacks in the semi’s, which will probably be the end of their world cup – that’s if they don’t get knocked out before.
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England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup are hindered by their lack of consistant form. With only 8 wins from their last 22 tests, they are a team that are still finding its feet on the world rugby stage. Brian Ashton’s side are the current holders of the Rugby World Cup, but with quotes of 33/1 from the bookies there is unlikely to be a repeat of 2003.
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Other Rugby World Cup 2007 bets
Top Try ScorerThere is not much point looking past the All Blacks if you are betting on the top try scorer in this Rugby World Cup. They have provided the winner and runner-up of the top try scorer competition in the past three world cup’s. Best bets are Joe Rokocoko and Sitiveni Sivivatu, both priced at 5/1.
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Once again the New Zealand All Blacks offer the most interesting option so far. Buy New Zealand’s total tries with Sporting Index. They ran in 52 tries in the last rugby world cup before getting knocked out in the Semi’s. With the likes of Romania and Portugal in their group they should run in plenty.
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