Based on Ou Grote’s predictions, those of international rugby experts, and Oddschecker which combines the odds of the world’s top 22 bookmakers to give the most likely result.
Predictions
Hear the predictions of Will Carling, Zinzan Brooke, Scott Quinnell, Rob Henderson and Matt Burke:
Rugby World Cup Final
Sunday 23 October 10:00 SA – New Zealand v France (Auckland)
OuGrote: New Zealand by 16
Joel Stransky: New Zealand by 24 (33-09)
Allister Coetzee: New Zealand by 14 (32-18)
John Mitchell: New Zealand by 17 (28-11)
Garth Wright: New Zealand by 15 (25-10)
OddsChecker: New Zealand by 13+
SuperBru overall average: New Zealand by 14
Prediction: NEW ZEALAND
Third place playoff
Friday 21 October 09:30 SA – Wales v Australia (Auckland)
OuGrote: Australia by 11
Joel Stransky: Australia by 9 (32-23)
Allister Coetzee: Wales by 6 (27-21)
John Mitchell: Wales by 3 (26-23)
Garth Wright: Wales by 7 (29-22)
OddsChecker: Australia by 1-12
SuperBru overall average: Australia by 2
Prediction: AUSTRALIA
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