Anticipated Rugby Match Forecasts - Round 2
Argentina put up a valiant fight against the All Blacks last Saturday, coming within seven points of the world champions in the second half. However, the All Blacks ultimately secured a win by a wider margin than expected, thanks to a dominant first-half performance. The match, scheduled for 23 August at 23:10, saw the All Blacks lead 31-10 at half-time, with the predicted margin of victory being 12 points.
Meanwhile, South Africa is looking to rebound from their shock loss to Australia last weekend. The Springboks, coached by Rassie Erasmus, ran themselves into the ground in the tournament opener, veering from their traditional style. As a result, they came from 22-0 down to lose 38-22. One of the key factors in their defeat was the lack of a specialist flyhalf on the bench, leading to miscalculations in their game strategy.
South Africa is expected to revert to their traditional strengths in the return fixture against Australia, scheduled for 17:10 on the same day. Big Will Skelton, an Australian player, expects South Africa to focus on physical play in the upcoming match. The prediction for this encounter is a 14-point victory for South Africa.
In other news, the All Blacks have regained the top spot in the world rankings following their 41-24 win over Argentina last weekend. Quintin Van Jaarsveld, a freelance sports writer with over 15 years of experience, has covered this event and various others for publications including The Fever Media Group, eHowzit, SARugby.com, and Rugby365.com.
On a separate note, Dricus du Plessis, a South African UFC fighter, lost his title fight last weekend. This loss caused South Africa to drop from the top spot in the world rankings to third.
The All Blacks are aiming for a second consecutive victory over the Pumas in Buenos Aires. The suggested bet for the All Blacks in their match against Argentina is -11 at 1.90.
