The Rugby World Cup in New Zealand continues this weekend with some fascinating clashes in the third matches of the Pool stage.
On Saturday, the tournament hosts face France at Auckland (Pool A). Both teams have been convincing winners of their first 2 matches in the pool and have racked up over 200 points between them. 
SportsBet make The All Blacks are heavy favourites on the head to head at $1.08 with France $7.5 to cause an upset. On the Line, France are given a 17 point lead.
On the same day, England face Romania at Dunedin (Pool B). England struggled to beat Argentina and failed to impress everyone in beating Georgia, whereas Romania have been well beaten in both matches to date. On the Line, it’s Romania +44.5 with SportsBet. England racked up 6 tries against Georgia and will be looking to continue on an upward curve if their tournament odds of 10-1 are to look justified.
Sundays big match is Argentina v Scotland at Wellington (Pool B). This could prove very competitive with Argentina having run England close before recording a big win over Romania. Scotland have won both their opening fixtures but this will be a much tougher test. However, they are protecting a proud record of having progressed through the pool stage of every World Cup tournament.
SportsBet offer Argentina at $1.65 on the head to head with Scotland at $2.16. On the line Scotland are given just 2 points advantage.
Sundays other matches are Ireland v Russia at Rotorua (Pool C) with Ireland hoping to press home their advantage in the group after their shock win over Australia.
Fiji play Samoa at Auckland (Pool D), both teams have a win and a loss so far in their group.
Tournament favourites New Zealand remain strong with SportsBet at $1.45 with Australia rated next best at $8.5 to lift the trophy, in spite of their setback against the Irish.
