Brent Graham and the panel run through their outright bets for Rugby World Cup 2019 and we also take a look at the latest odds to lift the trophy.
The outright betting and more details on the format of the tournament and some historical data are available below but let's begin with a video preview where Brent Graham and the panel run through their strategies for playing the outright betting markets.
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Outright Winner Betting (Selected Nations)
Note odds are an average of what was available as of 06:00 on Sunday 15th September but are subject to change
New Zealand 13/10
England 9/2
South Africa 9/2
Ireland 9/1
Wales 19/2
Australia 14/1
France 33/1
Argentina 40/1
Scotland 55/1
200/1 and better the rest.
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The Format:
We have 20 nations competing and there are four pools, each comprising of five teams. The top two finishers in each pool will advance to the quarter finals and it's knockout rugby all the way to the final on Saturday 2nd November.
RWC 2019 Pools:
Pool A: Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Samoa, Russia
Pool B: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Canada, Namibia
Pool C: England, France, Argentina, Tonga, USA
Pool D: Australia, Wales, Fiji, Georgia, Uruguay
Past Winners:
Only four nations have been crowned champions. New Zealand have won three times including the last two editions. Australia and South Africa have two wins against their name and England have one. The bridesmaids have been France who have reached three finals and lost on each occasion.
Rugby World Cup Finals Winners (Primary host listed first)
2015 Winner New Zealand, Runner Up Australia (hosted in England)
2011 Winner New Zealand, Runner Up France (hosted in New Zealand)
2007 Winner South Africa, Runner Up England (hosted in France)
2003 Winner England, Runner Up Australia (hosted in Australia)
1999 Winner Australia, Runner Up France (hosted in Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland and France)
1995 Winner South Africa, Runner Up New Zealand (hosted in South Africa)
1991 Winner Australia, Runner Up England (co-hosted in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France)
1987 Winner New Zealand, Runner Up France (co-hosted in New Zealand and Australia)
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