Round 4 of the Rugby Championship kicks off on Saturday as South Africa host New Zealand in Cape Town followed by Argentina at home to Australia.
If South Africa win against New Zealand again this weekend, the 2024 Rugby Championship title will be decided and we will look at the two matches from a betting angle and share our bets.
South Africa v New Zealand – Click here to bet
South Africa pulled off a brilliant win last weekend against New Zealand. In what was a test for the ages New Zealand took the early lead and led by 10 points going into the last quarter. A late penalty conceded from New Zealand and a brilliant kick to the corner from South Africa set up the perfect opportunity for a maul try that South Africa converted to take the lead with only a few minutes to go. They held New Zealand out for the rest of the match and ended up winning 31-27.
South Africa have now won 3 out of 3 matches while New Zealand have only won 1 of their 3.
Head-to-Head
South Africa have now beaten New Zealand in the last 3 matches between the two sides. The last time the two sides met in Cape Town was in 2017 where New Zealand came out on top winning the match 25-24.
South Africa are favourites to win the match again and are trading at 1.55 while New Zealand are trading at 2.80.
South Africa showed yet again last weekend that winning is a habit, however I expect this match to be a close one and will bet that neither team wins by 7 or more.
Handicap: New Zealand [+4.5]
BET: Tribet “any other result, either team by 6 points or less incl draw” at 2.20
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Argentina v Australia – Click here to bet
Australia pulled off a brilliant last-minute win against Argentina last weekend in very wet conditions. Argentina led by 6 points going into half-time but let the lead slip away in the very last play of the game conceding a penalty in front of the posts. Australia converted the easy kick and won the match 19-20
Head-to-Head
Argentina have now only beaten Australia twice in the last ten encounters between the two sides. Australia have won 6 of those matches with the other 2 ending in draws back in 2020.
Argentina are favourites to win the match and are trading at 1.55 while Australia are trading at 2.80.
Argentina have shown they have a very good side already beating New Zealand on the road. Last weekend was a match that they let slip away disappointingly, but they should be able to bounce back this weekend and secure the win at home.
Handicap: Argentina [-4.5]
BET: Handicap, Argentina [-4.5] at 1.95
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
