Siya Kolisi of the Springboks. Image: David Rogers/AFP

Rugby World Cup 2023: UPDATED France v Springboks odds ahead of kick-off

The 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are, incredibly, ALL northern v southern hemisphere affairs. Who will reach the semi-finals?

by Garrin Lambley

15-10-2023 17:25

in Rugby World Cup 2023

Siya Kolisi of the Springboks. Image: David Rogers/AFP

The 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are, incredibly, ALL northern v southern hemisphere affairs.

NOTE: This is an updated article with the latest available odds

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For the first time in Rugby World Cup history, northern hemisphere teams topped EVERY pool at this year’s tournament in France.

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Historically, the southern hemisphere has dominated the tournament with the Springboks and All Blacks (three wins apiece) and Wallabies (two wins) accounting for eight of the nine titles to date.

Only England – in 2003 – have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for the northern hemisphere.

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This year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final line-up is as follows:

All times SA

SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER

Wales 17-29 Argentina

Ireland 24-28 New Zealand

SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER

England v Fiji – 17:00

France v South Africa – 21:00

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Leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets have published their updated odds ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster France v South Africa match.

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Hollywoodbets have France as narrow favourites to beat South Africa. The French can be backed at 8/10 with the Springboks on offer at 21/10.

The draw can be taken at 22/1.

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