With a typhoon giving rugby officials and fans the Hagibis-jeebies, Paddy Power have added some certainty to the chaos – by paying out on Japan, Ireland AND Scotland to reach the quarter-finals* (T&Cs apply).
Though only two of those sides will emerge from Pool A, it seems likely that extenuating factors could determine which of the teams miss out, with Scotland’s crunch clash with Japan on Sunday morning at risk of being washed out.
If that happens, the Scots will be denied a place in the last eight, without having the chance to decide their own fate.
Asked about paying out spokesman Paddy Power said: “The Rugby World Cup makes Brexit look straight-forward and well-planned at the minute – it is absolute chaos.
“We don’t think punters should miss out, which is why we’re paying out now on all three teams – Japan, Ireland, and Scotland – reaching the quarter-finals, whatever the weather.”
To win the Rugby World Cup
11/10 New Zealand
7/2 South Africa
4/1 England
15/2 Wales
14/1 Ireland
18/1 Australia
25/1 France
80/1 Japan
100/1 Scotland
* Terms and Conditions
- Applies to bets placed before 10:30am October 10th 2019
- Applies to singles only
- Pay out is in cash
- No max stake applies