Springboks favoured at TAB

If you have taken a punt on the Springboks to beat the All Blacks tonight, you are not alone.


The TAB reports 68 per cent of money has been placed on the South Africans to take out the sudden death quarterfinal in Melbourne tonight


TAB rugby bookie Mark Stafford says last week's poor showing by the All Blacks against Wales may have influenced punters.


He says since the 1999 World Cup, as soon as the All Blacks show a little bit of bad form they start backing the opposition.


The Springboks are paying $4.25 for the win while the All Blacks are paying $1.22.


Before the tournament the All Blacks were red hot favourites, but Christchurch pub patron Noel Power is not so sure now.


He says the All Blacks will win, but there will only be about five points in it.


Mr Power says a lot of patrons believe the All Blacks can win but not by a wide margin.

- Newstalk ZB