2011 Rugby World Cup

52-0 now

Make that 57-0

Ah lovely. Sorry I ever doubted them. They will probably run in 3 or 4 more now

Hope so. Have them to win by more than 64 on the spread.

Try converted 59-0 now with 15 mins left. 1 more breaks me even. 2 more and I’m in the money.

66-0 :pint:

CLDs margins bet is taking a hammering.

73-0. They’ve run in 5 tries in about 20 mins or thereabouts.

5 tries between the 61st and 71st minute according to my match tracker

80 - 0. Ah lovely. Fair play Puke - fast becoming TFK’s top Rugby tipster. That’s 3 in a row this week by my calculations.

I put money on SA to cover here so it’s a fairly neutral result for me.
The margins bet is a low amount per point so I’m fine.
I’m pretty much out of that that bet.

I’m happier with the lack of yellows. :smiley:

The change when SA brought on their subs was really obvious.
If you have the patience to wait on that then you could make a killing.
5 tries in the first hour, 7 in the last 20.

Also had Ireland +12 v Oz and tipped up Wales + 9 against Soot Ifrika. The only one to let me down so far was the Ireland USA match

You could have bought at as low as 61 with 20 mins left. Didn’t see it dipping much lower than that. Nice result and no cards is a big bonus but none would have been expected I suppose.

SA minus 81 has more than covered every bet I’ve made this month
Whoever does the PP handicap odds for RWC should be sacked

Reckon the aussies will come out all guns blazing in their next 2 games also, well worth a look at the alternative handicap bets.

I would presume that PP is following the industry average. Presume that the relativelty tight opening games are the reasons for the handicaps being on the short side

Thoughts on USA / AUS tomorrow? At first glance I would have thought that the 60 odd point handicap is a bit too much. I know there’ll be a backlash from the Aussies but USA aren’t all that bad a team. I presume Eddie will instruct them to keep it tight and focus on much the same areas Ireland did last week. Would have expected a low enough scoring game. Am I likely to be completely wrong?

US are turning around quickly after the Russia game, this is game 3 in under a fortnight

aussies getting hell at home, and 2 bonus point wins would see them top if we slip up against the italians.
aussies really cut you up if there’s no pack to stop their march.
unless the US back row (mainly tom clever) can slow them, expect a cricket score.
I reckon 70+ could be doable.

US changed their full team.
14 changes. US B Team vs Oz team eaten alive by their press.
One of the reasons I decided to get out of the margins bet.

USA coach Eddie O’Sullivan has made wholesale changes to his starting line-up, with 14 changes for the Pool C encounter with Australia in Wellington on Friday.
With USA keeping an eye on the fixture against Italy next Tuesday, the only player to be retained by O’Sullivan is Saracens second row Hayden Smith, who keeps his berth in the Eagles side following the hard-fought 13-6 victory over Russia in their second pool game.
Captaincy duties will fall to Nottingham scrum-half Tim Usasz will lead the makeshift side, with Brian McClenahan also handed his chance off the bench.
USA: Blaine, Scully, Colin Hawley, Tai Enosa, Junior Sifa, Kevin Swiryn, Nese Malifa; Tim Usasz (capt), Shawn Pittman, Phil Thiel, Eric Fry, Scott LaValla, Hayden Smith, Inaki Basauri, Pat Danahy, JJ Gagiano
Replacements: Brian McClenahan, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Louis Stanfill, Nic Johnson, Mike Petri, Roland Suniula, Chris Wyles

Ah, didn’t realise they had made so many changes to their team. That changes things massively. Tom Clever not being in the 22 effectively changes my mind on it!

Yeah, I know. Originally the handicap was 46 then it jumped to 60.
When I saw why it was time to look at some - margins to balance things up.
The game this morning worked a treat. This one looks like it could do as well.