TAB releases rugby odds

After finishing as top qualifier, 2008 and 2009 Mead's Cup Champions Wanganui have opened as the TAB favourite ($2.50) to complete an unprecedented third consecutive title. 2007 Mead's Cup and 2009 Lochore Cup Champions, North Otago, have opened as 2nd favourite at $3.50, with Mid Canterbury and Poverty Bay at $4.00 and $5.00 respectively. After registering an impressive score of 116 against Wooden Spoon favourites, East Coast, in the first round and have attracted significant levels of punter interest since, being backed in from their opening price of $5.00. Outsiders South Canterbury ($20.00) and Thames Valley ($30.00) are still considered a chance by some, with Thames Valley making headlines after some punters took advantage of their opening price of $300.00.

Meads Cup Winner
Wanganui $2.50
North Otago $3.50
Mid Canterbury $4.00
Poverty Bay $5.00
South Canterbury $20.00
Thames Valley $30.00

Wairarapa Bush, the 2006 Meads Cup Champions, will commence their bid to win the cup named after their most famous export, Sir Brian Lochore, as the TAB favourite at $2.75. The boys from Masterton and Pahiatua, who have never won the Lochore Cup, had a slow start to the Heartland Championship but are deserved favourites after qualifying behind North Otago and Poverty Bay, whom are among the front-runners in Heartland Rugby's top tier. Horowhenua Kapiti and King Country are at $3.50 and $4.50 respectively with King Country providing their extraordinarily large punter following another opportunity to cash in after a disappointing effort in the pool stages. West Coast ($5.00) and Buller ($8.00) make up the other genuine title contenders, with odds of $150.00 available for long shots East Coast.

Lochore Cup Winner
Wairarapa Bush $2.75
Horowhenua Kapiti $3.50
King Country $4.50
West Coast $500
Buller $8.00
East Coast $150.00

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