England v South Africa

Strong stuff from Fletch here, with all bets winning, save the most points in the second half, as England crashed to defeat 36-0…

England v South Africa, Friday 8pm

Dress me in sackcloth and ashes, send me to the Tower – accuse me of treason and let the law take its course. Guess who I think will win this match?

One team has been working as a unit for the best part of 15 months towards this fixture knowing it gives an easier quarter-final. The other side still does not know its best team, has no fly-half, no captain, and let’s be honest no idea.

We will be out-muscled, out-thought and outplayed.

At 1.17 South Africa are a steal now.

At -16 on the handicap at 10-11 they are still worth a punt and on Betfair with a 10 point handicap they are 1.5.

I have a major chunk on SA on the outright win for this match and a smaller chunk on the -16 handicap.

I have a fancy that as the players tire more points will be scored so a small bet on the second half having more points at 8/11 with Ladbrokes is on as well.

Sorry for the disloyalty but come on the Japies.