The bookies’ favourites to win the Rugby World Cup following pool draw
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Favourites.
Following the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will see England face Wales, Tonga and Zimbabwe, the bookmakers have slashed England’s odds from 6/1 to 4/1.
The favourites, reigning champions South Africa (5/2), have been drawn alongside Italy, Georgia, and Romania.
Three-time winners New Zealand are the second favourites at 7/2.
Ireland, who are yet to go beyond the quarter-final stages of the competition, can be backed at 10/1 to lift the famous Webb Ellis Cup.
Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers stated:
“England have been the favoured bet for punters this week with 51% of the total bets placed. Ireland (10/1) received the second highest number of bets with 13%, while the favourites South Africa were backed by 10% of bettors.
|
Nation |
Odds |
Implied win percentage |
|
South Africa |
5/2 |
29% |
|
New Zealand |
7/2 |
22% |
|
France |
3/1 |
25% |
|
England |
4/1 |
20% |
|
Ireland |
10/1 |
9% |
|
Australia |
12/1 |
8% |
|
Argentina |
20/1 |
5% |
|
Scotland |
40/1 |
2% |
|
Fiji |
66/1 |
2% |
|
Wales |
80/1 |
1% |
