Tomorrow sees the Springboks attempt to tackle the All Blacks at Newlands, where the visitors will have plenty of support.
We don’t need to rehash the fact that our last encounter ended in a 57-0 disgrace, with some in the media declaring the rivalry dead (HERE), but even the most optimistic of Bok fans knows we are up against it.
Allister Coetzee has admitted that the All Blacks have no weaknesses, and they’ve won 10 of the past 11 encounters between the sides.
So, what odds can you get on the Boks? Sportingbet have a home win at 6,5/1, which means a R100 bet wins you R650 and your initial R100 back for a total of R750.
Betting on a draw lands you 41/1 odds, and if you’re after backing the men in black you’ll earn a measly 1,1 /1 (that’s a R10 return on your R100 bet – kiff).
Of course it’s not just the result that can make you moola, because the in-game betting is where you can really shine. Who’s going to land the first points and how – check these odds:
Fancy Elton to kick off the scoring with a cheeky drop goal? Put down R100 and get R6 800 back.
Then donate some of those winnings to the “Trim that thing on Elton Jantjies’ chin’ fund.
If you’re really confident, or think the All Blacks will prevent the Boks from scoring, there are decent odds for that too:
Well that 41/1 odds might be worth a … no, stop it, have faith.
Here’s the Bok team, in case you missed it:
15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Dillyn Leyds, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Francois Louw, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6, Siya Kolisi, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Jean-Luc du Preez, 21 Rudy Paige, 22 Handre Pollard, 23 Damian de Allende
It’s awesome having no recognised 8th man on the field, and who doesn’t dig locks doubling as loosies?
May Beauden Barrett have mercy on us all.
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