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  • admin
    Moderator
    • Aug 2011
    • 1074

    Rugby World Cup - Group Stage - Round 2

    The second round of matches in the 2011 Rugby World Cup starts on Wednesday. The best fixtures are arguably Australia v Ireland on Saturday and Wales vs Samoa on Sunday. The schedule is as follows (all times are AEST):

    Wednesday September 14
    Samoa vs Namibia 12.30pm
    Tonga vs Canada 3.00pm
    Scotland vs Georgia 5.30pm

    Thursday September 15
    Russia vs United States 5.30pm

    Friday September 16
    New Zealand vs Japan 6.00pm

    Saturday September 17
    Argentina vs Romania 1.30pm
    South Africa vs Fiji 4.00pm
    Australia vs Ireland 6.30pm

    Sunday September 18
    Wales vs Samoa 1.30pm
    England vs Georgia 4.00pm
    France vs Canada 6.30pm

    Below are the latest odds (subject to change):

  • qtip
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 138

    #2
    Initial thoughts:

    So far I've just backed Australia @ 1.20. Tonga @ 1.41 may be worth a shout, but I'll look into it more.

    Given how unconvincing Scotland were against Romania the 1.05 odds are poor value.

    Seeing that we have yet to see a mauling yet, perhaps Japan +54.5 is decent value.

    Nothing else really stands out to me yet.

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    • pominoz
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2011
      • 215

      #3
      I've put half my account balance on Australia to beat Ireland... fingers crossed

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      • rotten_luck
        Member
        • Aug 2011
        • 52

        #4
        haha good luck pominoz!!

        for the wed games i've got Namibia +31.5 and Tonga -7

        will look at the other fixtures later

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        • Goodsy
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2011
          • 205

          #5
          haha - nice pominoz.. hope thats more than $5 then ;-) Goodluck....

          My initial thoughts are similar to yours rotten_luck, Im looking at doing 2 very similar bets..

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          • Goodsy
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2011
            • 205

            #6
            Found this preview for the Tonga v Canada game - http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...173745,00.html

            Worth a 2nd thought..

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            • pominoz
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2011
              • 215

              #7
              Thanks for the support guys!

              Let's just say I can afford to lose what I've wagered, but I'll be too nervous to watch the game now

              I was scared off the Tonga v Canada game after reading other preview material myself. The hard thing is they haven't played each other since 2003.

              Namibia +31.5 doesn't look bad, but I've committed enough funds to these fixtures already!

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              • pominoz
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2011
                • 215

                #8
                Georgia +18.5 may be worth considering. They're playing Scotland in Invercargill and the forecast is for rain, which will suit Georgia. Also, they gave Ireland a real scare in 2007.

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                • qtip
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 138

                  #9
                  Good call with Georgia pominoz.

                  I jumped on Canada @ 3.20 when they were up 10-7 at half time.

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                  • qtip
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 138

                    #10
                    I've taken Japan +55.5 @ 1.90.

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                    • pominoz
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 215

                      #11
                      I've taken Japan +55.5 @ 1.90.
                      We haven't really seen any blow outs yet, so I think it's a good move. Plus Japan are incredibly fit and will work the full 80.

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                      • Goodsy
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 205

                        #12
                        Im not sure what to do for the AB v Jap match..

                        Japan have made about 10 changes to their team, so a test of depth here.

                        AB resting Mils and Carter... SBW on the bench (no great loss their)..

                        I was leaning towards AB with -55 start... but with no blowouts in this Cup so far Japan with the start might be the better bet.

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                        • Punters United
                          New Member
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 15

                          #13
                          Hi guys,

                          I have just backed Japan +80.5 @ 1.15 odds with Betfair.

                          I'm hoping that that the streak of no blowouts continues.

                          Hopefully the Japanese work ethic will prevent such a margin.

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                          • pominoz
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 215

                            #14
                            Wow that's a huge margin!

                            Japan did win the Pacific Nations Cup this year, so on paper they're a stronger side than the likes of Tonga.

                            They'll be hoping they don't get a repeat of the 145-17 hammering in 1995, although Japanese rugby has imported... I mean, come along way since then

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                            • Goodsy
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 205

                              #15
                              I decided on AllBlacks -54.5 start @1.91, put $10 on it... for mine too many changes to the Japenese to hold AB.. off to a good start with half time 37-0... hopefully a 60/70-0 socreling or something so you get up to Punters ;-)

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