Bok try punt but Lions to finally come good
It is do or die in the 2021 British and Irish Lions series as the tourists look to respond after last weekend’s second Test defeat to South Africa.
Make no mistake, that game a week ago won’t go down in memory as a classic as the stop-start contest left many wishing for the full-time whistle.
But with a deciding game on the horizon on Saturday there’s plenty to be excited about and we have you covered with our Planet Sport Bet options.
First try-scorer special
Jon Newcombe is here again to give us his best picks that includes a first try-scorer special as he, like all of us, hopes for a better spectacle this week.
“The Lions need to play some rugby – they need to up the tempo,” he declared. “Whether the Cape Town pitch will allow them to do that remains to be seen. Whether the Springboks allow them to do that remains to be seen. They will be looking for the same again – an arm-wrestle – and a set-piece oriented game.”
It is for that reason that Newcombe is once again drawn to the generous Planet Sport Bet offer of if your first try-scorer selection doesn’t cross the line first but does go over later in the showdown at Cape Town Stadium, the bookmaker will refund your stake up to £25 if the player’s odds are greater than 1.5.
“If you’re looking for better odds then perhaps take a look at hooker Bongi Mbonambi, who has an impressive try-scoring rate in the early stages of matches, with six of his seven Test scores coming before the 25 minute mark. He’s available at odds of 16/1 with Planet Sport Bet,” he said ahead of the huge fixture.
On the result itself, Newcombe is backing the underdog to prevail on Saturday and feels the time has come for the Lions to finally click in South Africa.
“We’re backing the Lions, even though they haven’t rolled the dice quite enough in terms of selection, to come good and perhaps find that little bit of magic they have been searching for but have failed to find so far in this series. We reckon it could be finally a dramatic end to what’s been a turgid series,” he added.
Planet Rugby - 3rd Lions Test - Jon Newcombe
Jon Newcombe brings Planet Rugby his thoughts on the third and final Lions Test against the Springboks as the series sits on a knife edge. There's also a special offer with us here at Planet Sport Bet too!