The time for talking is almost over with the Rugby World Cup 2023 set to kick-off on Friday – with two of the tournament favourites set to lift the curtain on the opening night.
This will see hosts France welcome New Zealand to the Stade de France in Paris in a heavyweight showdown in Pool A.
Les Blues have never got their hands on the iconic Web Ellis Cup – neither have world number one test side Ireland, who are a serious contender to last the distance over the seven weeks.
The beaten finalists from four years ago, England, will not be able to call themselves amongst the favourites due to a hugely disappointing 2023 season which has seen them struggle with form and discipline.
Here are the latest odds for the Rugby World Cup.
Who is favourite to win the Rugby World Cup 2023?
France and New Zealand are the current favourites with Betfair at 11/4.
Reigning champions South Africa, who last month recorded their biggest ever victory over the All Blacks in a warm up game at Twickenham, are third favourites at 10/3.
Eddie Jones’s Australia, who play Wales in Pool C, are 10/1 with the bookies.
England, meanwhile, at 12/1 to add their second World Cup title exactly 20 years after their very first.
England’s opening day opponents, Argentina are 20/1 under former Aussie coach Michael Cheika.
Wales are 30/1 whilst the hugely talented Scottish side being priced at 30/1 is surely due to their nightmare draw placing them with South Africa and Ireland in Pool B.
Rugby World Cup odds
- New Zealand – 11/4
- France – 11/4
- South Africa 10/3
- Ireland 4/1
- Australia 10/1
- England 12/1
- Argentina 20/1
- Wales 30/1
- Scotland 35/1
- Fiji 80/1
- Japan 200/1
- Tonga 400/1
- Samoa 425/1
- Italy 500/1
- Georgia 500/1
- Namibia 500/1
- Romania 500/1
- Uruguay 500/1
- Chile 500/1
- Portugal 500/1
Odds via Betfair
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