Welcome to the latest FRG Rugby World Cup pre-match update. This is where we analyse the upcoming lineups, crunch the stats and see what the bookies are thinking to help you optimise your lineups for peak performance this week!
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Potential mismatches
Here are the projected handicap lines provided by the bookies…
- New Zealand to beat Argentina by 17 points
- South Africa to beat England by 14 points
Expected to go well on the Official Game and SuperBru
These are the FRG weekly tips, I typically try to offer 2-3 good options for each positional slot, also taking into account players who may be playing favourably out of position (i.e. Players categorised as Centre playing in the Back 3).
PROP
- Ethan De Groot (New Zealand)
- Thomas Gallo (Argentina)
- Steven Kitshoff (South Africa)
HOOKER
- Codie Taylor (New Zealand)
- Bongi Mbonambi (South Africa)
LOCKS
- Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
- Scott Barrett (New Zealand)
- Franco Mostert (South Africa)
BACK ROW
- Ben Earl (England)
- Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
- Shannon Frizell (New Zealand)
- Juan Martin Gonzalez (Argentina)
SCRUM-HALF
- Cobus Reinach (South Africa)
- Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
FLY HALF
- Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand)
- Manie Libbok (South Africa)
CENTRES
- Rieko Ioane (New Zealand)
- Jesse Kriel (South Africa)
- Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
OUTSIDE BACKS
- Will Jordan (New Zealand)
- Mark Telea (New Zealand)
- Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
- Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa)
* Players who are categorised in a different position in some games but are starting in a potentially more favourable position to accumulate fantasy points (i.e. A centre on the wing)
RWC Official Fantasy Game Booster Recommendations for the Semi-Finals
Booster strategy for the knockout stage: I will be going for the Triple Captain in the Semi-Finals (which should be see the biggest wins) and Kicker for the Final/Bronze round…
Triple Captain – Will Jordan, Mark Telea or Cheslin Kolbe
Kicker – Richie Mo’unga, Owen Farrell or Mani Libbok
Defender – Ben Earl, Marcos Kremer or Franco Mostert
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We have two set up, one on the Official Game, and one on Superbru.
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Fantasy Rugby Games for Rugby World Cup
A summary of the top games that you can play fantasy rugby for the Rugby World Cup (this will update as more games are added)…
- SuperBru – An old favourite of fantasy rugby among other games and sports – Check out our review here.
- The Official Rugby World Cup Fantasy game – The official game, a salary cap style game – Check out our review here.
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Will you be dropping the English Orem version for rounf 2 aswell?
Why have you gone for Richie Mounga as one of your Kickers, Jordie Barret seems to be taking at least 50% of NZs kicks?