The 3rd week of the Rugby Championship 2005 takes place on Saturday 06 September and all the talk is about the massive clash between the All Blacks and Springboks at Eden Park. We look back at week 2 and keep and eye on all things betting related.
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A SMALL PROFIT
Posted 06 Sep 11h16
I really enjoyed both test matches especially the Eden Park clash.
Unders arrived nicely to deliver a small profit with overs missing out in the early kickoff.
Looking forward to next week already and new blog will be up Sunday night.
BET: NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH AFRICA
Posted 05 Sep 21h56
4 units under 48.5 points at 9/10 at Hollywoodbets
The big one has finally arrived and while neither team looks quite at 100% this should be played at close to RWC final intensity.
The handicap has been stable at -5.5 New Zealand although there were some bookies dangling -3.5 early in the week.
The points line is 48.5 and it should be cold and a bit windy with rain earlier in the day likely to have cleared.
I don't have firm views on the handicap although gun to head I would probably go All Blacks.
A bet I fancy a bit is either team by 7 or less but the 13/10 is a couple of points too short for me and I will turn to the points lines instead.
I think defence will dominate and the under 48.5 is the play.
BET: AUSTRALIA V ARGENTINA
Posted 05 August 20h06
3 units over 55.5 points at 9/10 at Betxchange
There has been very little betting movement in this one and the handicap is still Australia -6.5.
It should be a great contest and I don't have a strong feel for the handicap but reckon it could be a free flowing game.
I am going to follow the likes of Southpaw in our forum with an overs play.
Week 3 Line Ups
Posted 4th Sep @08:00
Australia v Argentina
Australia: 15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Len Ikitau, 11 Corey Toole, 10 Tom Lynagh, 9 Nic White, 8 Harry Wilson (captain), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Tom Hooper, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Tom Robertson.
Replacements: 16 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17 Angus Bell, 18 Zane Nonggorr, 19 Jeremy Williams, 20 Carlo Tizzano, 21 Tate McDermott, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Filipo Daugunu
Argentina: 15-Juan Cruz Mallia, 14-Bautista Delguy, 13-Lucio Cinti, 12-Santiago Chocobares, 11-Mateo Carreras, 10-Santiago Carreras, 9-Gonzalo Garcia, 8-Pablo Matera, 7-Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6-Marcos Kremer, 5-Pedro Rubiolo, 4-Franco Molina, 3-Joel Sclavi, 2-Julian Montoya (captain), 1-Mayco Vivas.
Replacements: 16-Ignacio Ruiz, 17-Boris Wenger, 18-Francisco Coria Marchetti, 19-Guido Petti, 20-Joaquin Oviedo, 21-Agustin Moyano, 22-Geronimo Prisciantelli, 23-Benjamin Elizalde
New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand: 15 Will Jordan, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Billy Proctor, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Scott Barrett (captain), 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot.
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Tyrel Lomax, 19 Fabian Holland, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 Quinn Tupaea, 23 Damian McKenzie
South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Jesse Kriel (captain), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Canan Moodie, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Marco van Stated, 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Thomas du Toit, Malcolm Marx, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Jan Hendrik Wessels, 17 Boan Venter, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Lood de Jager, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Cobus Reinach, 22 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 23 Ethan Hooker
Rugby Championship Week 2 Recap & Week 3 Betting
Betting Recap – Week 2
BET: South Africa v Australia
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5 units under 53.5 points at 0.88/1 ✅ WIN
Final score: South Africa 30–22 Australia (52 points).
A tight contest in Cape Town delivered exactly as expected, with the Boks reverting to a more set-piece and territory game plan. The under 53.5 landed despite a fast start and some nervous moments in the final minutes. Unfortunately I pressed at under 51.5 when I sent out the weekly newsletter – click here to join me as I battle the bookies
BET: Argentina v New Zealand
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3 units over 55.5 points at 9/10 ❌ LOSS
The match ended Argentina 29–23 New Zealand (52 points). We were a week early with the Argentina to win play
BET BUILDER: Argentina v New Zealand
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1 unit at 17/2: Over 55.5 points / New Zealand by 1–12 / Codie Taylor ATS ❌ LOSS
A speculative punt that didn’t land, as Argentina pulled off a famous first home win over the All Blacks. There was no try for Taylor in his 100th test.
Current Standings after Round 2
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New Zealand: Played 2, Points 6
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Australia: Played 2, Points 5
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South Africa: Played 2, Points 4
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Argentina: Played 2, Points 4
Week 3 Fixtures & Handicaps
Saturday 6 September 2025
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Townsville, 14:30 AEST 06:30 SAST
Australia v Argentina
Handicap: Australia -6.5 -
Auckland, 19:05 NZST 09h05 SAST
New Zealand v South Africa
Handicap: New Zealand -5.5
Current Betting – Outright
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New Zealand 7/20
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South Africa 16/5
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Australia 15/2
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Argentina 50/1
The All Blacks remain favourites, but with just 2 points separating top from bottom, the Championship is finely poised heading into Round 3.
