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Paddy Power Crown All Blacks RWC Champions
With pundits unanimous in saying the World Cup is already over Paddy Power has put their money where their mouth is with a massive €650,000 payout some five days ahead of Sunday's final in Auckland against France .
Paddy Power said: " New Zealand has left all of their opposition so far feeling All Black and blue and it's inevitable us bookies will be taking a hammering from them on Sunday too so punters may as well collect now."
The All Blacks were Paddy Power's 4/6 pre-tournament favourites while France were available at a generous 16/1. A New Zealand / France final was 11/2 with the French - billed by many as the worst team to ever reach a rugby world cup final - now 6/1 to pull off an upset and have Paddy Power choking on their New Zealand lamb.
Last weekend Paddy Power refunded over €220,000 in losing match bets in the Wales vs
France semi-final following the controversial sending off of Welsh captain
Sam Warburton .
Paddy Power's RWC Final Betting
1/9 New Zealand
40/1 Draw
13/2 France
Evs New Zealand (-16)
Evs France (+16)
The payout applies to all bets placed before 10am , Wednesday 19 October on New Zealand winning the 2011 Rugby World Cup (including each way bets), winning hemisphere, stage of elimination, straight forecast, NZ v The Field, match bets on NZ v France, Team to lift the trophy in the final, not a first time winner and team to eliminate NZ.
For further Paddy Power betting or information please contact:
Ken Robertson
Paddy Power plc
Tel: +353-1-4045915
ken@paddypower.com