Rugby World Cup 2023: Bookmakers predict the semi-finalists!
The 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are, incredibly, ALL northern v southern hemisphere affairs. Who will reach the semi-finals?
The 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are, incredibly, ALL northern v southern hemisphere affairs.
For the first time in Rugby World Cup history, northern hemisphere teams topped EVERY pool at this year’s tournament in France.
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Historically, the southern hemisphere has dominated the tournament with the Springboks and All Blacks (three wins apiece) and Wallabies (two wins) accounting for eight of the nine titles to date.
Only England – in 2003 – have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for the northern hemisphere.
This year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final line-up is as follows:
All times SA
SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER
Wales v Argentina – 17:00
Ireland v New Zealand – 21:00
SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER
England v Fiji – 17:00
France v South Africa – 21:00
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Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets have published their odds ahead of the four matches.
Wales have been installed as 6/10 favourites, with Argentina on offer at 14/10. The draw after 80 minutes is available at 22/1.
In Saturday’s late quarter-final, both Ireland and New Zealand are on offer at 92/100 with Hollywoodbets unable to separate the two sides. The draw is again on offer at 22/1.
England can be backed at 4/10 to beat Fiji who are available at 21/10 with the draw at 20/1.
Finally, Hollywoodbets are again unable to split France and South Africa with both teams on offer at 92/100 and the draw at 22/1.
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