RUGBY 8 POOL ON TRACK TO TOTAL R70,000!

The Rugby 8 pool looks on track to total some R70,000 and comprises a host of third-round crunch encounters headlined by Saturday night’s clash between reigning world champions South Africa and Ireland, arguably the two best teams in world rugby currently.

To win Rugby 8, forecast the winning team and margin of victory in each of the eight games. It’s a challenging bet, but it adds a new layer of excitement for rugby fans and gives them a chance to cash in on their rugby knowledge.

Tap on Rugby on the top navigation bar @ www.tab4racing.com to access the bet and remember to simultaneously opt into TAB’s Rugby World Cup competition which is based on Rugby 8. There’s no entry fee - simply opt in and play a Rugby 8 to put yourself in the running for weekly prizes and a VIP day at the races for the overall competition winner.

The Rugby 8 pool closes at 17:45 this afternoon, when the Italy-Uruguay Pool A match kicks off, so be sure to get your bet on beforehand. Italy start favourites, but Uruguay surprised many in their opening game against hosts France and there looked a possibility of a huge upset before some unforced errors put paid to their chances.

Other enthralling clashes in the Rugby 8 pool include Argentina-Samoa on Friday, in which the losers are likely to be on an early flight home, and Wales-Australia on Sunday, when the Wallabies face the prospect of not making it past the group stages for the first time in World Cup history.

For South Africans though it’s all about the clash with the world’s top-ranked rugby team on Saturday night. Ireland have beaten the Boks in their last two encounters, but this will be their first meeting in the World Cup, a competition in which the Irish have never progressed to the semi-finals.

 There’s a TAB Rugby Super 6 bet on the Springboks. The bet comprises six legs, including the jersey numbers of the players who score South Africa’s first and last tries in the game, how the Boks’ first points will be scored and so on. It’s a fun bet, have a go!