Who Will Win the Rugby World Cup Final?

Saturday October 28 is going to be a fantastic day for rugby union fans. Defending champions South Africa face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup at Stade de France in Paris. It should be one heck of a final.

Dominant All-Blacks

Four years ago, South Africa lost their first Rugby World Cup pool game but went on to win the trophy. It was New Zealand who beat them in 2019 and now the All-Blacks are hoping history will repeat itself.

Just over a month ago, New Zealand lost their opening game against France but haven’t looked back since. They’ve not just won their next five matches but done so in highly convincing fashion. 312 points have been scored and only 50 conceded.

They knocked out Ireland (who had beaten South Africa in the pool stage) in the last eight. That was followed by a comfortable 44-6 win over Argentina in the semi-finals. You can back them at 20/23 with bet365 to win this final in 80 minutes and 8/11 to lift the trophy.

Successful Title Defence?

South Africa are bidding to become only the second country to retain the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand is the only other country to achieve that feat. Both of these countries have won the cup three times, though the Springbok have played in two fewer tournaments. WhIch will score the first try in the final? Both teams are priced at 10/11 at William Hill.

The Springboks have won five of their six matches to get to this final. Their wins haven’t been by such a wide margin as the All-Blacks. The combined winning margin in their games against Scotland, France and England is only 17 points. The last two wins have been by a single point and they are 1/1 at BetVictor to win in 80 minutes.

Can the in-form All-Blacks win this final? It’s a tough task but they are certainly playing in an aggressive and high-point scoring manner and can lift the trophy.