RugbyU: Punter piles in on All Blacks to win World Cup

AAP Sports News (Australia), July, 2007

AAP Sports News (Australia) 07-14-2007 RugbyU: Punter piles in on All Blacks to win World Cup LONDON, July 14, 2007 (AFP) - A London punter has staked 90,000 pounds (183,000 dollars) on favourites New Zealand to win this year's World Cup. The gambler backed the All Blacks at odds of 4/9 before their 33-6 Tri-Nations win over South Africa in Christchurch on Saturday. He now stands to win 40,000 pounds (81,000 dollars) if Richie McCaw's men lift the trophy in Paris on October 20. British firm Ladbrokes, who took the bet, have cut the All Blacks to 2/5 and moved hosts France out from 9/1 to 10/1 as a result. The bet follows a 150,000 pounds (305,000 dollars) punt on South Africa a telephone customer struck with Ladbrokes last month. ...

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