8th Sep 2011 | Rugby
Rugby World Cup Profile: South Africa
We preview South Africa’s chances in the Rugby World Cup with a recommended bet.
South Africa
Pool D
World Ranking: 3
Odds to win: 9/1 (Ladbrokes)
Verdict: Bundles of experience, especially in the pack, makes the South Africans a street wise team. A straight forward group means their campaign proper will start in the quarter finals with a possible match against Ireland.
Form: Finished bottom in the Tri Nations for the second year in a row. It means they have only won two of their last ten games in that tournament. Recent form is poor, but the Springboks always peak for the World Cup. They are defending champions and they could regain the trophy by grinding out wins when it matters.
Recommended Bet: South Africa to win the World Cup, 9/1 with Ladbrokes.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 14:05 8th Sep, 2011 but subject to change
