2008 Tri Nations Betting Preview

New Zealand vs. Australia

A week ago few punters would have imagined that Australia would run out onto the Telstra Stadium pitch and systematically destroy the All Blacks. With two losses in two games the Kiwis are an endangered species in the 2008 Tri Nations, and will need to pull a win out of the bag to keep alive any hopes of retaining their title.

Meanwhile Robbie Deans is increasingly looking like rugby’s Midas man, and his Wallaby side are already showing signs of the technical acumen and team cohesion that transformed the Crusaders into the finest club side in the Southern hemisphere.

A win for the Australian side on Saturday will see them take a commanding lead at the top of the 2008 Tri Nations table, and will give them the boost of confidence they’ll need to beat the Springboks in South Africa.

Weathering History

While Australia look to have New Zealand’s measure going into the second Bledisloe Cup game, history is the greatest obstacle to their Tri Nations title aspirations, as the Australians have not won in Auckland for 22 years. In fact, Australia haven’t won a single match against the All Blacks in New Zealand in the past 5 years.

While history suggests that the All Blacks will defend their proud record at Eden Park, weather may have the final say on the day. Following New Zealand’s defeat last week a low pressure front moved in over Auckland has hasn’t budged since.

This means tomorrow’s game is likely to be played in icy cold, rainy conditions, and is likely to resemble a wrestle for the soap in a men’s shower. There’s no predicting how the Wallabies will adapt their open game to conditions, while the All Blacks will be relying on a pack of relatively inexperienced forwards to counter the likes of George Smith.

2008 Tri Nations Betting – Australia vs. New Zealand

Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup game offers punters a host of betting opportunities, with Boylesports offering 7 exciting rugby betting markets. Match betting markets favour New Zealand to win at home, with the Australian’s a great bet at slightly longer odds.

However it’s the winning margin betting markets that offer the best prices for tomorrow’s game. Test matches in wet weather are often low scoring affairs, with teams usually winning by the slimmest of margins. The weather factor therefore narrows down the range of winning margin selections likely to produce a result.

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