Rugby World Cup 2023 Betting Odds
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will begin on 8th September. This year’s tournament is being held in France. France has jointly hosted World Cups before, but this will be the first time the competition will be held solely in this country.
Let’s take a look at what Rugby World Cup betting odds and promotions are available as we await the tournament to begin.
Rugby World Cup Schedule
The Rugby World Cup takes place between 8th September and 28th October 2023. This year’s competition is slightly longer than previous editions, allowing for more rest time for the players.
The RWC 2023 knockout stages begin on Saturday 14th October and continue over the weekend. The semi-finals take place on 20th and 21st October. The Rugby World Cup Final will be on Saturday 28th October.
Bronze Final
Friday 27th October: Argentina vs England
Saturday 28th October: New Zealand vs South Africa
Rugby World Cup Betting Offers
France are ever so slightly favourites to win the 2023 edition of the Rugby World Cup. There isn’t much in it, though, with many betting sites pricing Ireland the same as the hosts.
Rugby World Cup Odds to Win
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Team |
Betfred
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BoyleSports  |
QuinnBet
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Betway
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New Zealand
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1.80 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
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South Africa
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2.10 | 2.05 | 2.20 | 2.05 |
We’ve taken a look at the Outright Winner odds. Let’s now look at what other RWC odds are available currently.
Individual match odds for the first round of games are available at many bookmakers. To Reach The Final odds are also open for betting, with William Hill, 888sport and Boylesports opening this market already.
Pool Winner odds are also available. This type of betting can also offer a range of bonus opportunities and promotions. It can also offer slightly more value than individual match betting. Find Pool Winner odds at a number of betting sites, including Paddy Power, William Hill, Unibet and 10bet.
Rugby World Cup Groups (Pools)
England are in Pool D, alongside Japan, Argentina, Samoa and Chile. The hosts France are in Pool A, with New Zealand, Italy, Uruguay and Namibia. Defeding Champions South Africa are in Pool B, with Ireland, Scotland, Tonga and Romania. Wales are in Pool C, with Australia, Fiji, Georgia and Portugal completing the group.
The final standings look like this:
Pool A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus P | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
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New Zealand |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
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Uruguay |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Namibia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
France and New Zealand qualify from the group.
Pool B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus P | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| South Africa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Romania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland and South Africa qualified from the group.
Pool C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus P | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
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Fiji |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wales and Fiji qualified from the group.
Pool D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus P | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| Argentina | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Japan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Samoa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Chile | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
England and Argentina qualified from the group.
Rugby World Cup Outright Winner
World Cup odds see current Champions South Africa as slight favourites. You can find odds of around 19/20 available on South Africa to win outright. New Zealand are second favourites, priced at around 5/4 with many Rugby World Cup betting sites. The only semi-finalists from South America Argentina are around 40/1.
What about England? They are priced at around 14/1 to win the Rugby World Cup 2023.
There are a range of Rugby World Cup betting odds available now. To Reach The Final, Pool Winners and individual Match Winner odds are open at bookmakers.
Where to bet on the Rugby World Cup 2023
As we’ve seen, there are a number of Rugby World Cup betting sites you can choose from. There are many offering tournament odds already. Bet365 and Skybet are just two of these, along with Paddy Power, William Hill and Betfair.
You can find RWC betting odds at most bookmakers. Many of them also offer promotions and bonus opportunities. Rugby World Cup enhanced odds and price boosts will also be available, particularly as we approach the start of the tournament.
Previous Rugby World Cup winners
South Africa are the current holders of the RWC. They defeated England in the Final of the 2019 edition, for their third Rugby World Cup Final win. This fixture was a repeat of the 2007 Final, where South Africa won 15-6. They are now the joint most successful side in the history of the Rugby World Cup, alongside New Zealand.
Talking of New Zealand, two of their wins are sandwiched between these two South Africa victories. The All-Blacks beat Australia in the 2015 Final, which followed a narrow victory over France in 2011.
New Zealand also won the first ever Rugby World Cup, beating France in the 1987 Final.
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Year |
Winner |
Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
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1987 |
New Zealand |
France |
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1991 |
Australia |
England |
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1995 |
South Africa |
New Zealand |
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1999 |
Australia |
France |
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2003 |
England |
Australia |
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2007 |
South Africa |
England |
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2011 |
New Zealand |
France |
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2015 |
New Zealand |
Australia |
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2019 |
South Africa |
England |
Rugby World Cup Frequently Asked Questions
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will begin on 8th September with hosts France taking on New Zealand.
New Zealand and South Africa hold the record for most tournament wins, with three apiece. Australia have won the competition twice, with England winning once.
England’s Jonny Wilkinson holds the record for most World Cup points. Wilkinson amassed 277 points in his World Cup appearances. Grant Fox of New Zealand holds the record for most points in one tournament, with 127. The All-Blacks continue to dominate these records, with Simon Culhane holding the record for most points in a match (45) and Marc Ellis with the most tries in a match with six.
Most betting sites have France as slight favourites to win the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand are joint favourites with some bookmakers, with Ireland slightly outside the top two.
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