The 2023 Rugby World Cup is now less than a month away and we take a look at the two warm-up games taking place this weekend and suggest a bet in each.
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England v Wales – Click here to bet
These sides meet for the 2nd time in a week having played at the Millennium Stadium last Saturday where England started 5 point favourites.
England started the stronger of the sides and they led 9-6 at half-time, but Wales took control in the second-half to run out 20-9 winners.
England have made a number of changes to the side including Owen Farrell back as Captain and in the No. 10 Jersey with Marcus Smith not in the match day 23.
Wales have made a host of changes to the starting line-up and there are a number of players I am looking forward to watching including Liam Williams in the 15 Jersey and Joe Roberts who makes his debut in the 13 Jersey.
The betting suggests it is going to be a big bounce back by England after last week’s disappointing showing and while I think they will be better for the changes they have made I am not convinced that Wales are going to be push overs and quite like the team selected.
I am not going to call a Welsh upset here (available at 6/1), but I am going to back them to beat the Handicap.
Suggested Bet: Handicap, Wales +13.5 at 17/20
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France v Scotland – Click here to bet
France travelled to Scotland with what looked like an experimental side last weekend and having opened favourites they drifted to start 5 point underdogs.
The French team came out firing, they led 21-3 at the break, but amazingly Scotland turned around an 18 point deficit and won the match 25-21.
The French have made no fewer than 13 changes for this encounter bringing many of their big guns back including Dupont and Ntamack in the 9 and 10 Jerseys, Dupont will skipper the side.
Scotland can be well pleased with the way they fought back last week, but a bit concerned about the way the French team missing many of their top players put them to the sword in the first-half. Head Coach, Gregor Townsend has made 6 changes to the starting line-up which will include South African born props, Pierre Schoeman and WP Nel. Kyle Steyn who attended school at Trinity House in Rand Park Ridge gets a crack on the right wing.
Looking at recent head-to-head matches in France, the home team have won by 11, 4, 17 and 6 points respectively and on those stats you probably have to fancy Scotland on the handicap.
I am expecting this French team to come out firing though and I think they can blow Scotland off the field in the first-half and will back them to lead by 8 points or more at the break.
Suggested Bet: First-Half Handicap, France -7.5 at 9/10
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
