The 2013 Rugby Championship, the extended version of the former Tri-Nations event, will once again see the all powerful New Zealand head the small field as favourites. Even where there is a big field in major tournaments like the Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks go as favourites anyway, so little surprise that with a one in four shot at at the 2013 Rugby Championship, that they would be anything other than outright favourites. The All Blacks cruised their way to the title last season, winning six from six and along the way, they conceded just 66 points in those matches and ran up a whopping +111 points difference, in what was the inaugural season of the Rugby Championship.
Even from the previous Tri Nations Series which ran from 1996 to 2011, New Zealand dominated, winning ten of the sixteen tournaments. With only the addition of Argentina to fold in alongside southern hemisphere giants South Africa and Australia, there is little to suggest that New Zealand are going to fall short this time around. They are the world champions and although a loss at Twickenham against England blighted their copybook in 2012, it was a defeat which snapped a twenty match unbeaten run. Is anyone likely to stop them winning the 2013 Rugby Championship? No, even though South Africa will probably present the biggest challenge, getting the better of New Zealand is mightily tough.
So it will be worth exploring other markets, like the top try scorer and the top points scorer for the 2013 Rugby Championship Betting. Little surprise that New Zealand’s superstar Dan Carter topped the charts for personal points haul last season. Carter landed 58 points for his side, all from the boot as he didn’t touch down in the six matches. Australia's Berrick Barnes came closest to Carter in the market, posting 40 points for the Wallabies. For South Africa, you have Bryan Habana scoring well through tries and Morne Steyn with the boot.
The Springboks wonder winger Bryan Habana is going to be worth considering to finish top of the try scorer charts next season. He landed seven in six matches last season, which was a fantastic return and there will be good value on the deadly finisher. However, again New Zealanders dominate the market. Cory Jane, who finished second only to Habana last season will be right up there contesting, and the presence of Israel Dagg and Julian Savea are going to be immense for the All Blacks in the try scorer department. Those two are going to be worth looking at to run up the tries. It is more than likely that it will be a new Zealand dominated tournament again.
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Even from the previous Tri Nations Series which ran from 1996 to 2011, New Zealand dominated, winning ten of the sixteen tournaments. With only the addition of Argentina to fold in alongside southern hemisphere giants South Africa and Australia, there is little to suggest that New Zealand are going to fall short this time around. They are the world champions and although a loss at Twickenham against England blighted their copybook in 2012, it was a defeat which snapped a twenty match unbeaten run. Is anyone likely to stop them winning the 2013 Rugby Championship? No, even though South Africa will probably present the biggest challenge, getting the better of New Zealand is mightily tough.
So it will be worth exploring other markets, like the top try scorer and the top points scorer for the 2013 Rugby Championship Betting. Little surprise that New Zealand’s superstar Dan Carter topped the charts for personal points haul last season. Carter landed 58 points for his side, all from the boot as he didn’t touch down in the six matches. Australia's Berrick Barnes came closest to Carter in the market, posting 40 points for the Wallabies. For South Africa, you have Bryan Habana scoring well through tries and Morne Steyn with the boot.
The Springboks wonder winger Bryan Habana is going to be worth considering to finish top of the try scorer charts next season. He landed seven in six matches last season, which was a fantastic return and there will be good value on the deadly finisher. However, again New Zealanders dominate the market. Cory Jane, who finished second only to Habana last season will be right up there contesting, and the presence of Israel Dagg and Julian Savea are going to be immense for the All Blacks in the try scorer department. Those two are going to be worth looking at to run up the tries. It is more than likely that it will be a new Zealand dominated tournament again.
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