There are 3 rugby matches for punters to sink their teeth into on Wednesday including the British & Irish Lions 2nd tour match against the Sharks. We suggest a bet in each of the games.
AUSTRALIA v FRANCE
This game kicks off 12h00 SA time and takes place in Brisbane where the weather is expected to be decent.
Australia have picked a mixture of veterans and youngsters and they will be hoping to build on a victory over the All Blacks at this venue last year.
France have named 7 debutants in their 23 and virtually all their big names have been left at home.
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Australia 3/10
Draw 28/1
France 3/1
Handicap: Australia -9.5
Suggested Bet: Australia -9.5 at 9/10
There is plenty of depth in French rugby but they are pushing the envelope and Australia should win this one going away.
WESTERN PROVINCE v GRIQUAS
Province will be looking to build on last weeks home win over the Sharks. The final score was 32-31 and there were times when the Sharks looked the more likely team to win. In earlier rounds they lost by 6 points to the Lions in Johannesburg and beat an understrength Bulls team by 24 at Loftus.
Griquas lost by 4 points to the Pumas in Nelspruit last week. They had previously hammered the Cheetahs 31-10 at home and lost 30-16 to the Sharks in Kimberley.
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WP 1/10
Draw 50/1
Griquas 7/1
Handicap: WP -17.5
Suggested Bet: WP -17.5 at 9/10
Griquas are a side that will never lay down but even with their Boks missing this WP side should pack too many guns for them and can win comfortably.
SHARKS v B&I LIONS
This match takes place in Johannesburg on Wednesday night and conditions look likely to be similar to what they were for the opening game of the tour at the same ground.
The Sharks are coming off a 1 point loss in Cape Town in the Currie Cup and prior to that they beat the Griquas by 14 points on the road.
The Lions have wrung the changes for this match but in terms of quality on the park not much changes.
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Sharks 12/1
Draw 66/1
B&I Lions 1/20
Handicap: Sharks +24.5 at 9/10
Suggested Bet: B&I Lions -24.5 at 9/10
The Sharks may put up an early fight but this Lions team have too much class and I expect them to dish out another big hiding to a South African franchise.
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