After dispatching the hosts France, the holders South Africa are now the odds-on favourites at 10/11 to regain the Rugby World Cup.
The holders South Africa will face England on Saturday in the second semi-final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup at the Stade de France in Paris. Bookmakers have given the Springboks an implied 85.7% chance of progressing to the final on Saturday 28th October.
England vs South Africa Rugby Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied % Chance |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2/9 | 81.8% |
| England | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Draw | 40/1 | 2.4% |
England vs South Africa Results
South Africa have won 27 of their 45 matches against England, who have prevailed on 16 occasions. Two matches have ended in a draw.
The most recent meeting was a 27-13 win for South Africa at Twickenham last November, while the Springboks have emerged victorious on the two highest profile matches between the two sides - the 2007 and 2019 Rugby World Cup finals.
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2023 Rugby World Cup Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied % Chance |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 10/11 | 48.3% |
| New Zeland | 6/5 | 41.9% |
| England | 12/1 | 7.1% |
| Argentina | 33/1 | 2.7% |
Heading into this weekend’s semi-finals, bookmakers have three-time winners New Zealand (1/10 to beat Argentina) as the marginal second-favourites, with the All Blacks and the Springboks highly fancied to play each other in the final (77.8% chance).
England and Argentina are the outsiders of the four remaining teams at odds of 9/2 and 15/2 to reach the final respectively. You can back an England vs Argentina final at 40/1.
Leon Blackman from oddschecker said: “Pre-tournament betting favourites, South Africa are living up to their name as World Champions. After dispatching the hosts France in Sunday’s quarter-final, bookmakers have them as the odds-on favourites to lift the trophy.
“Bettors on oddschecker have been keen on South Africa at every stage of the tournament. They have consistently been the most backed team to win the World Cup before and during the action in France. Since last Friday, they have amassed 41.3% of total bets to win the tournament, compared to 30.7% going on the All Blacks.”
