They may have had a stressful start to their campaign but Australia remain firm favourites to win the Rugby League World Cup, firming from $1.38 to $1.33 with online bookmaker Sportsbet.
Despite being pushed by England in game one, punters have continued to back the Kangaroos, although there has also been good support for New Zealand who are next in the market at $4.00.
After their courageous showing against Australia, England remain the only other team given a real shot at $8.00, with every other team in triple digits of $101 or more.
“Punters haven’t been scared off after Australia’s close call against England and continue to back them to go all the way despite some smart money also coming for New Zealand at $4.00,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.
(prices in brackets from 24 October)
2013 Rugby League world Cup winner
$1.33 Australia (in from $1.38)
$4.00 New Zealand (steady)
$8.00 England (steady)
$101 Fiji (in from $126)
$101 Samoa (out from $167)
$101 Tonga (steady)
$101 Italy (in from $151)
$151 France (steady)
$226 Papua New Guinea (out from $151)
$501 Scotland (steady)
$501 Wales (steady)
$501 Ireland (steady)
$501 Cook Islands (steady)
$1001 USA (steady)