Bookies Shaken Over Weekend Games
7 Feb 2005
UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the UK Times: " Wales's win over England in Cardiff on Saturday has shaken up the betting for the RBS Six Nations, with William Hill now offering Ireland as 13-8 favourites to win the tournament.
"England began the Six Nations as 6-4 favourites with Hills, but an 11-9 defeat has seen them pushed out to 5-1, with Ireland cut from 11-4 on the strength of their 28-17 win in Italy on Sunday.
"France are second favourites at 7-4, but they will need to improve substantially on their 16-9 home win over Scotland on Saturday. A couple of vital decisions went against the unfancied Scots, who were close to springing a surprise…"