2015 Rugby World Cup Final Betting Tips
When Australia and New Zealand clash in the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the winner will walk away with the William Webb Ellis Trophy. Also up for grabs is a place in the annals of history as the team with most number of World Cups. The kick-off is at 4 PM GMT on Saturday 31st October (Sunday, 2am AEST) at Twickenham.
It has been a long journey for both the teams battling out through the pool and then the knock-outs. Both teams had contrasting paths to the final but will be eager to put one huge effort in this epic battle. Surprisingly, this is the first time these two sides are clashing in a World Cup final.
The Wallabies had to come through a tough pool dubbed as the ‘pool of death’ overcoming England and Wales. They were on the verge of getting knocked out in the Quarters against Scotland until the famous fighting spirit of the Wallabies pulled them past.
The semi-final win against Argentina was not as comfortable as the score of 29-15 suggests. The bruising encounter was won with two tries in the last 10 minutes. But, the general consensus is that the Wallabies are peaking at the right time which bodes well for their coach Michael Cheika.
New Zealand, on the other hand, had a relatively safe passage from the pool and the Quarter finals. It was only in the semi-final that they had their first tough outing of the tournament. Justifying their pre-tournament favourites tag, the All Blacks overcame the gritty Springboks.
On current form, New Zealand appears to have the edge up front while Australia will look to take advantage of their hard running backs. The crowd support will be evenly divided and would spur both the sides.
Winning the trophy will be an apt reward for this ageing All Blacks squad, which in all probability will be the last for many. But, they will be wary of the tough task that awaits in the form of Australia.
New Zealand are the overwhelming favourites for many followers and may feel the burden of those expectations. Australia are peaking at the right moment and should be confident of upsetting the odds. Back the Wallabies to win at odds of 3.0 (sportsbet). The final promises to be a memorable one, irrespective of who comes up trumps.
Tip: Australia to win – $2.95 (using William Hill Money Back Special)
