Don’t waste your money on Wales, Springboks by 13+, say bookmakers

The Springboks will have no trouble beating Wales in their third and deciding Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, if local bookmakers are to be believed.

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Wales shocked the Boks last weekend, winning their first ever Test on Mzansi soil (at their 12th attempt), but according to leading South African bookmakers Hollywoodbets, the Springboks will bounce back to winning form on Saturday.

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Hollwoodbets have installed the reigning Rugby World Cup champion Springboks as overwhelming 1/8 favourites, while Wales can be backed at 17/4 to pull off an upset win.

The draw after 80 minutes is on offer at 33/1.

The Springboks are 13.5-point handicap favourites to wrap up the series.

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South Africa and Wales have clashed only once before in Cape Town, back in June 2002, with the home side emerging victorious 19-8 at Newlands.

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Overall, the Springboks and Wales have played 39 Tests, with South Africa winning 31, losing seven while one match was drawn (6-6 in Cardiff in 1970).

Best place to follow Springboks v Wales LIVE

Kick-off is scheduled for 17:05 and, as always, the best place to follow the action LIVE is on The South African website.

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TEAMS:

South Africa

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Handre Pollard, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 Lood de Jager, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Trevor Nyakane

Substitutes: 16 Malcolm Marx, 17 Steven Kitshoff, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Franco Mostert, 20 Kwagga Smith, 21 Elrigh Louw, 22 Faf de Klerk, 23 Willie le Roux

Wales

TBA

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