2023 Rugby World Cup Odds Boost - Get 9.00 for Ireland and South Africa to meet in the final

Ireland are the number one ranked side in the world going into the World Cup while South Africa have climbed to third. They are also the defending champions having won the title in 2019.

Unfortunately, both sides find themselves in the pool of death along with Scotland, Tonga and Romania. It’s a great pity that one of Ireland, Scotland and South Africa will be heading home after the group stage.

However, the positive is that if Ireland and South Africa make it out of the group they cannot meet until the final. They are both capable of beating any side in the World Cup and while the order isn’t certain, it is pretty sure that they will face New Zealand and France in the quarter-final. Who will face who will be determined by the final Pool standings.

It isn’t however a stretch to believe that these two will face off in the final on 28 October at the Stade de France though. And bet365 have boosted the odds from 8.00 to 9.00 for these two to have a re-match at the Stade de France in the final.

For that to happen though Ireland will have to progress past the quarter-final stage for the first time in their history.