Betting BasicsBledisloe Cup 2005 Odds - Rugby Union Betting Preview
Centrebet will again be offering Bledisloe Cup betting odds on the Rugby Union contest between Australia's Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks. The Wallabies won the Rugby World Cup in 1991 and 1999, and were runners up in 2003 to England. The All Blacks are recognised as a major player in the world of rugby. They have beaten more international teams in various rugby competitions than any other country. Prior to each match the All Blacks perform the haka, the Maori war dance designed to intimidate the opposition.
The dates for the 2005 Bledisloe Cup matches are:
- August 13, 2005: Australia v New Zealand, Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
- September 3, 2005: New Zealand v Australia, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
Rugby Betting Options
Bledisloe Cup betting goes hand in hand with the Tri Nations competition, as the Bledisloe is now decided based on two of the matches played during the Tri Nations series. There are only two matches played between Australia and New Zealand during the Tri Nations, on a home and away basis. If either of the matches is a draw, or if each team win one match each, then the Bledisloe Cup is retained by the defending champion.
2005 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Betting Options include:
Centrebet Bledisloe Cup betting options, like most of our rugby union books, generally include such options as head to head, winning margin, half time/full time double, first scoring play, first try scorer and player will/will not score a try. Check Centrebet's secure site for rugby union betting options that are currently available. Centrebet also offers books on most major rugby tournaments, including Tri nations betting odds, Six Nations rugby betting and Super 12 rugby betting.
History of the Bledisloe Cup:
The Bledisloe Cup was named after the Governor-General of New Zealand, Lord Bledisloe, who donated the perpetual rugby trophy in 1931 as a gesture of good will between the two countries.
Bledisloe Cup - Last 10 years Results:
| Year | Winning Team |
| 2004 | New Zealand |
| 2003 | New Zealand |
| 2002 | Australia |
| 2001 | Australia |
| 2000 | Australia |
| 1999 | Australia |
| 1998 | Australia |
| 1997 | New Zealand |
| 1996 | New Zealand |
| 1995 | New Zealand |
Betting on the Bledisloe Cup 2004:
Unfortunately for the injury hit 2004 Wallabies, the Bledisloe Cup will remain in the Island of the Long White Cloud for at least another twelve months after the All Blacks dominated the first game of the 2004 Tri Nations/Bledisloe Cup competition with an impressive 16-7 victory at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.
Played in atrocious conditions, the All Blacks dominated possession and territory while the Wallabies, on the back of a Stephen Larkham shocker, struggled to get out their own twenty. The game was not a crowd pleaser and the Wallabies had failed in their bid to win back the Bledisloe Cup for 2004. However the margin of 9 points meant that the Wallabies were still in the race for the Tri Nations Betting.
Although the Wallabies failed to win back the Bledisloe Cup in 2004, their courageous 23-18 victory in their second 2004 encounter at Stadium Australia, Sydney, certainly breathed new life into the 2004 Tri Nations trophy.
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This page last modified 22 December 2004
