2023 Rugby World Cup Odds - Who will top Pool A at the World Cup?

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 19 Jul 2023

Marc Thomas 19 Jul 2023

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The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off on 8 September 2023
France is the host for the RWC this year
Pool A consists of France, New Zealand, Italy, Namibia and Uruguay

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France favourites to top Pool A (Getty Images)

The 2023 Rugby World Cup gets underway on 8 September with a blockbuster first up as the hosts France take on the mighty All Blacks at the Stade de France. While France are slight favourites to win the tournament, New Zealand will be looking to upset the odds early on.

Pool A

Pool A looks straightforward on paper. With the top two progressing, it looks certain that it will be France and New Zealand reaching the quarter-finals. However, Italy are playing some very good rugby this year and if either side is off their game, they have the ability to shock the world.

Uruguay and Namibia are the final two sides. No one will give them any chance, but they will fight it out for fourth place and automatic qualification into the next World Cup. They could also both view the Italy game as an opportunity to cause a major upset.

France are ranked No.2 in the world at the moment and thrashed New Zealand the last time they hosted the All Blacks. This is, however, a World Cup so the pressure will be on the hosts. Whoever wins that opening match will almost certainly finish top. The hosts are favourites to top the Pool with betway at 1.80.

To Top Pool A Odds

Team	Odds
France	1.80
New Zealand	2.00
Italy	67.00
Namibia	1001.00
Uruguay	1001.00

Odds correct as of 17 July 2023 with betway

World Cup History

New Zealand have won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions (1987, 2011, 2015) while France have never won it. The hosts have however featured in three finals (1987, 1999, 2011). In two of those finals they lost to New Zealand.

You can read more about the history of these sides in the links below:

New Zealand

France