Top ranked Wales given lowly 8.3% chance of winning Rugby World Cup by bookmakers
After beating England in Cardiff Wales became the number one ranked side in world rugby, hence ending the 509-week supremacy of New Zealand.
But priced at 11/1, Warren Gatlands side find themselves fifth on the market to acquire against the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in just a month in Japan.
Those chances mean bookmakers are implying just an 8.3percent chance the Welsh raise the Webb Ellis Cup come November.
With 22% of stakes in the last seven days going on Wales, punters find value in that 11/1. That makes them the most endorsed ahead of South Africa with 18 percent.
Wales have won 15 of their last 16 evaluations, such as a powerful Grand Slam victory from the 2019 Six Nations.
The simple fact remains their best effort from the championship to date was third in 1987 and also their highest finish since fourth in 2011, although This record makes Wales real contenders for the prize.
New Zealand stay clear favourites to make it three Rugby World Cup wins in a row, with all the 2015 and 2011 winners.
South Africa follow at 5/1 while England (6/1) and Ireland (8/1) constitute the other top sides on the market.
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson:With the exception of Ireland, each of the teams over Wales in this years Rugby World Cup market have won the championship in the past.
Though Warren Gatlands side have demonstrated incredible tenacity and above all consistency to reach number one, the World Cup is most frequently a microclimate. Form outside of the tournament can head out of the window, and it seems bookies are siding with previous winners because of this.
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