Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Springboks too strong for Wales

Scrum half Gareth Davies has also really impressed at this Rugby World Cup, averaging a try per match, and when he scores Wales have won. That makes 7/2 odds in the anytime market worth a wager, but there’s a bolder bet on offer in a 10/1 wincast featuring Davies going over and a Welsh victory.

Springbok dangers are Habana and Pietersen

While Wales’ defending has been by and large excellent at the tournament to date, they are now contending with some real specimens in South African wing wonders Bryan Habana and JP Pietersen.

Habana, now 32, will want to take himself past Jonah Lomu, who jointly holds the Rugby World Cup tryscoring record alongside him. Crossing once against the Welsh will be enough but, fresh from a hat-trick last time out, he is a superb 6/1 for two or more here. The 2/1 wincast featuring Springbok scoring hero Habana also appeals.

Add 2/1 anytime chance Pietersen’s haul of four to the five from Habana at this tournament so far, and that makes it very hard to see how Gatland’s guards will keep South Africa out. It will be attempts by Wales to shackle this deadly duo that determine the outcome this fascinating match.

Because of the resolute nature of the Welsh defence, and five of the Springboks’ last eight victories have been as narrow as it gets in international rugby, backing South Africa for a small margin of victory – namely the 1-5 points bracket – rewards punters with a fabulous 5/1 price.

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Coral’s top tip: Who can look past Habana, and that tasty 2/1 wincast for a Springbok victory in 80 minutes?