The Wallabies have been priced at $4.50 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to win the 2012 Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks installed as the $1.53 favourite.
The Springboks join the Wallabies on the second line of betting at $4.50, while Argentina are the $101 outsiders.
“The All Blacks have an embarrassment of riches and with confirmation Sonny Bill Williams will play the first two games, they are by far the team to beat,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
“In early betting, 78 percent of money wagered has been for the All Blacks, and we’ve also seen more bets for the Springboks than for the Wallabies.”
In top try scorer betting, Cory Jane is the $6.00 favourite, ahead of Hosea Gear ($6.50), Julian Savea ($6.50) and Digby Ioane ($9.00).
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
The 2012 Rugby Championship
$1.53 New Zealand
$4.50 Australia, South Africa
$101 Argentina
Top try scorer
$6.00 Cory Jane
$6.50 Hosea Gear, Julian Savea
$9.00 Digby Ioane
$10 Bryan Habana
Top 2 finish
$1.06 New Zealand
$1.80 Australia, South Africa
$11 Argentina