Women's Rugby World Cup, Quarters, Semi's, Final

What a tournament this has been so far and week 3 was the best yet for me hitting 8/8 

Full summary and my projected handicaps in the quarter-finals blog 

We can use this thread for all the playoff games - my handicap projections below 

• England -35.5 v Scotland
• Canada -16.5 v Australia
• New Zealand -36.5 v South Africa
• France -17.5 v Ireland
  
  Let us know any early thoughts 

Blog updated with handicaps Current handicaps in brackets next to my projections England -35.5 (-40.5) v ScotlandCanada -16.5 (-23.5) v AustraliaNew Zealand -36.5 (-38.5) v South AfricaFrance -17.5 v (-23.5) IrelandNo early moves 

Aussie plus the pick of early caps for me but no bet yet. 

Ire W + 24.5pts v Fra W
NZ scored 14 of their 40pts in the last 2 minutes. Ireland defended far too narrow and got caught often. Ireland had plenty of ball and territory but just not enough of scoring nous.
Ire W lost 15:27 to France in this year's 6N. I don't think France can turn in on like NZ so I'll play Ireland on the plus.

Also an Alt H treble play:
SA W + 45pts (NZ)
Ire W +30pts (Fra)
Aus W +30pts (Can)
Coming in at a little over 2/1 @ Boylesports

NZ v SA line ups
New Zealand: 15 Renee Holmes, 14 Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 13 Stacey Waaka, 12 Theresa Setefano, 11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, 10 Ruahei Demant (co-captain), 9 Maia Joseph, 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 7 Jorja Miller, 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 5 Alana Bremner, 4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 2 Georgia Ponsonby, 1 Chryss Viliko.
Replacements: 16 Atlanta Lolohea, 17 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, 18 Kate Henwood, 19 Laura Bayfield, 20 Kennedy Tukuafu (co-captain), 21 Iritana Hohaia, 22 Amy du Plessis, 23 Ayesha Leti-I’iga

South Africa: 15 Byrhandré Dolf, 14 Maceala Samboya, 13 Zintle Mpupha, 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu, 11 Ayanda Malinga, 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg, 9 Nadine Roos, 8 Aseza Hele, 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa, 6 Sizophila Solontsi, 5 Danelle Lochner, 4 Nolusindiso Booi (captain), 3 Babalwa Latsha, 2 Lindelwa Gwala, 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie.

Replacements: 16 Luchell Hanekom, 17 Yonela Ngxingolo, 18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki, 19 Vainah Ubisi, 20 Anathi Qolo, 21 Lerato Makua, 22 Catha Jacobs, 23 Eloise Webb
 

NZ Women over 44.5 points @ 8/10. Pakslae coming....

Going with these
NZ(W) o7.5 tries
AU(W) o11.5
 

Blog updated with 1st bet 

Over 52.5 points Bok game at 9/10 

 

Japan scored 19 vs NZ.
Spain even managed 8.
Ireland got zero but had plenty chances. NZ defence was on song that game.

So SA over 6.5 pts @ 6/5 is getting my interest for game. 

Blog updated with bet in Canada v Australia 

Australia +27.5 at 0.86/1 

I'm with South Bok ladies over 6.5 points though could only get 9/10. They kept at it till the end against France and got their try at the death, tons of spirit

Call me crazy, but I'm going O/12.5 SA points. Can see the forwards getting another one over the line when the bomb squad comes on. 

What a performance so far by the SA ladies, starving NZ of the ball. 

Aus over 11.5 pts @ 10/11

Just a comment
I know the women's game needs to grow but this World Cup has been shooting fish in a barrel
There is a yawning gap between the top 4 sides and the rest

Yep it might be a bit harsh to say but the Australian women have been a massive disappointment. Knew there was a gap to top 4 but they have a well run and well funded domestic rugby competition for some years. They’ve fallen short by some margin. 

Southpaw wrote:

Yep it might be a bit harsh to say but the Australian women have been a massive disappointment. Knew there was a gap to top 4 but they have a well run and well funded domestic rugby competition for some years. They’ve fallen short by some margin. 

It's been a problem for many years. A few of my bachelor friends emigrated to Australia a long time ago and they pretty much had the same comments about the Aussie women 

 

Australia let me down as well, I thought they could compete early at least like the SA ladies did 

Will look at todays games now 

WRWC Blog updated with 1st Sunday Bet 

Ireland u13.5 points at 17/20 

Ireland +19.5

Grim conditions, rain and wind.

Not leaving myself any room for error on Ireland u13.5 at the break 

Final bet loaded 

Scotland u7.5 at 15/20