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The Springboks and France meet in a rematch of the 2023 World Cup quarter-final in Paris this Saturday, while the All Blacks look to add to their tally of victims in Edinburgh.
The Boks shook off the rust to claim a 61-7 win against Japan last weekend and begin their five-Test tour on an emphatic note.
They face a far sterner challenge in the shape of France this Saturday, in a game that will determine the success of their sojourn in Europe.
Meanwhile Ireland will look to bounce back from a loss to New Zealand when they host Japan in Dublin on Saturday, and the All Blacks will head to Edinburgh to tackle Scotland.
England should extend their winning streak to nine games when hosting Fiji in London, and Australia will be desperate to down Italy in Udine.
The round of matches will conclude with Wales and Argentina playing their first match of the Autumn Nations Series in Cardiff on Sunday.
The Brave Blossoms pushed the Wallabies at home before leaking nine tries against the Boks at Wembley last week. Playing against an Irish side that will be hurting after the 26-13 loss to the All Blacks in Chicago, Eddie Jones’ team could be in for another big beating. Despite the changes to the Ireland team, the hosts should still win by more than, given Japan are three weeks into their schedule.
The All Blacks ticked a big box against Ireland in Chicago last week, and will know that their Grand Slam dream is well and truly alive. Scotland are coming off an 85-0 win against a weak USA team, and may struggle to lift their intensity for a clash of the magnitude. The hosts have been given a +8 handicap (1.95), but the All Blacks may win by 11-15 points (5.50).
England made a statement with their 25-7 victory against Australia last week, and extended their winning run to eight games. Fiji have won at Twickenham before, but may struggle to match the set-piece and kicking game of the hosts on this occasion. The Pacific Islanders have been given a +22 handicap (2.00), and may finish within that margin given England have opted to rest and rotate some players.
The Wallabies won’t have any good memories of their last visit to Italy in 2022, which culminated in a late loss to the hosts. They should be boosted by the arrival of their overseas-based players, now that international window has opened, and may be too strong for an Italy side playing its first Test since July. The +9 handicap (2.00) is worth exploring, though, given Italy will be close to full strength, and some of the Wallabies players may be tiring three weeks into their programme.
The biggest clash of the weekend sees the Six Nations champions tackling the Rugby Championship winners in a game loaded with significance. France want revenge for the loss in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final, while the Boks are gunning for a result that could make or break their tour to the north. Both sides are missing key players, but the Boks should be the more settled of the teams. The scoreline may be close in the first 60 minutes, but the Boks could break clear in the final quarter. France start at 2.15 underdogs, but the handicap of +1 (1.95) for the hosts shows how tight the bookies expect this match to be. A Bok win by 6-10 points will earn bettors a 4.75 return.
Wales beat Japan in Kobe this past July to end an 18-game losing streak. Since then, they’ve appointed a new coach in Steve Tandy, but expectations are tempered ahead of their November schedule. While Argentina will target a win in Cardiff, they may have an eye on subsequent fixtures against Scotland and England, and may take some time to hit their straps. Nevertheless, they start this game as 1,25 favourites, while the Dragons have been given a +11 handicap.
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