The 2016 Rugby Championships continues this weekend and every team in the competition has now registered a victory whilst New Zealand remains undefeated. Continue reading for our Rugby Championships Round 4 Preview and Betting Tips.
New Zealand vs South Africa (Saturday 5.35pm AEST)
The All Blacks have had the perfect start to the 2016 Rugby Championship campaign and it is hard to see their winning streak broken being broken this weekend. They are attacking brilliantly, great at the set piece and break down whilst their defence has been really strong. It is hard to find a flaw in the All Blacks side and it would be incredibly difficult for a coach to try to use an effective game plan against such a powerful side.
The Springboks will enter the match on the back of a two game losing streak and they haven’t put together a strong performance throughout the Rugby Championship. The side could have easily lost all three matches as they left it late in their opening game against the Pumas. They need to change their approach to matches and focus more on attacking with the ball in hand.
The All Blacks will benefit from having three straight matches at home whilst the Springboks are travelling for the third straight week. It will be a massive advantage for the All Blacks as the South African side should run out of gas towards the end of the match and the New Zealanders will put a lot of points on the scoreboard during this period.
TIP: New Zealand -22.5 @ $1.90 with CrownBet
Australia vs Argentina (Saturday 8.05pm AEST)
The Wallabies were able to bounce back from two humiliating defeats against the All Blacks to secure a victory at home against the Springboks. Whilst the performance was far from impressive, it is a step in the right direction and a confidence building win. Michael Hooper had his best game all season – making a team high 12 tackles and the most carries for a forward.
The combination between Will Genia and Quade Cooper begins to be returning as they were instrumental in the sides victory. Cooper produced three line break assists in a brilliant attacking game whilst Genia’s decision making was strong but he still needs to recycle the ball faster.
The Pumas put together a solid performance against the All Blacks but were clearly out matched – similar to every team that faces them. However, judging their performances against the Springboks are very encouraging as they are clearly closing the gap against the top international sides. They grabbed a victory at home whilst they should have won on the road. We are predicting a tight contest but the Wallabies will come out on top in front of their home crowd.
TIP: Australia 1-12 @ $2.80 with Sportsbet
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