"England outsiders" - Ranking the five favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Saturday, 29 April 2023 at 21:06

byRugby Rucker

The Rugby World Cup produced another month of thrilling entertainment in 2019 and remains the elite competition in world rugby.

South Africa emerged as champions for a record-equalling third time after beating England in Japan, with the Spaniards having embarked on a miraculous run to the showpiece.

The 2023 tournament promises to be another captivating campaign of Rugby World Cup action and we’ve decided to look at how the bookmaker assess the favourites for the trophy.

So for those of you who like to keep up to date with the latest Betting offers, here are the five favourites to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Best of the rest:

10. Japan - 150/1, 9. Wales 28/1, 8. Argentina 28/1 S 7. Scotland - 25/1,, 6. Australia - 10/1

Best of the rest:

#5.England 9/1

Steve Borthwick, Head Coach of England Rugby during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium, London on 24 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

#4. South Africa 5/1

Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#3. Ireland - 4/1

Andy Farrell, Head Coach of Ireland and Johnny Sexton, Captain of Ireland pose with the Guinness Six Nations trophy during the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Media Launch at County Hall, Lambeth, London on Monday 23rd January 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.

#2. New Zealand - 3/1

#1. France - 11/4

Antoine Dupont of France calls for the mark during the Six Nations Championship match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on March 13 2021. - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK