Springboks edging closer to World Cup favourites tag
Bookmakers Hollywoodbets have listed France as the Rugby World Cup favourites but the Springboks are moving closer according to the odds.
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Bookmakers Hollywoodbets have listed France as the Rugby World Cup favourites but the Springboks are moving closer according to the odds.
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