{"id":39609,"date":"2023-09-13T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T09:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safebettingsites.com\/?p=39609"},"modified":"2023-09-13T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T09:30:13","slug":"2023-rugby-world-cup-odds-hosts-france-now-outright-favourites-after-new-zealand-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safebettingsites.com\/2023\/09\/13\/2023-rugby-world-cup-odds-hosts-france-now-outright-favourites-after-new-zealand-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Rugby World Cup Odds: Hosts France Now Outright Favourites After New Zealand Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following their emphatic 27-13 victory of New Zealand in the curtain raiser at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, hosts France are now the 11\/4 outright betting favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. France face Uruguay in their second Pool A game on Thursday night, and are expected to further prove why they are the World Cup favourites now.<\/strong><\/p>\n

France Move Into 11\/4 Favourites To Win Rugby World Cup<\/h2>\n

Following their fantastic opening game win against pre-tournament favourites New Zealand, hosts France are now the outright favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The best UK bookmakers<\/a> now have Les Bleus as the 11\/4 outright betting favourites to win the Webb Ellis Cup.<\/p>\n

Before the tournament had begun, it was three-time champions New Zealand who were the favourites to win a record fourth World Cup. Reigning champions South Africa were second favourites to go back-to-back, with hosts France as the third favourites.<\/p>\n

Now, in a shift of odds, it is the host nation who lead the way in terms of the bookies estimations. Reigning champions South Africa are now the 3\/1 second favourites, with the All Blacks now third favourites at odds of 4\/1.<\/p>\n

Ireland remain fourth favourites at odds of 9\/2, despite their 82-8 thrashing of Romania in their opening World Cup fixture last weekend. Australia’s odds have shortened from 14\/1 into 12\/1 following their opening round victory over Georgia.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, England’s odds have shortened from 14\/1 into 11\/1 following their incredible 27-10 win over Argentina with 14 men. A kicking masterclass from George Ford sees England fans more confident now of a strong World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n

It is the French who lead the way now in terms of the latest betting odds. They are as short as 6\/5 just to reach the final now. It is evident that the price-setters feel Les Bleus are the team to beat now at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n

Rugby World Cup Outright Odds<\/h2>\n

Here are the latest outright win odds from the best online bookmakers<\/a> ahead of the second round of Pool games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup:<\/p>\n