All Blacks v Springboks: UPDATED odds after team named
The Springboks are in New Zealand preparing for their Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks on Saturday, 15 July.
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The clash at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland will kick off at 09:05 (SA time).
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Both sides are coming off impressive victories in Round 1 of the tournament last Saturday.
The Springboks beat Australia 43-12 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, while the All Blacks were too strong for Argentina in Mendoza, winning 41-12.
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Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets see only one possible winner of this coming Saturday’s match – the All Blacks!
But the odds have changed since Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named his side on Tuesday.
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Back the Springboks!
Ian Foster’s All Blacks side have been installed as 1/3 favourites, with the Springboks on offer at 24/10.
The draw after 80 minutes can be backed at 22/1.
In terms of handicap, the All Blacks are 7.5-point favourites.
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TEAMS
New Zealand
TBA
South Africa
15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Franco Mostert, 6 Kwagga Smith, 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Steven Kitshoff
Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Thomas du Toit, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 21 Duane Vermeulen, 22 Grant Williams, 23 Manie Libbok