Rugby’s great and good will attempt to create their own little slice of history next year. Amongst them is Canada, who will travel to New Zealand as rank outsiders for the Rugby World Cup, but rugby betting is as much about following the head as it is the heart.

According to the current odds and most rugby betting tips, New Zealand are favourites for a place in the final (at least). It is a sport which controls the nation like no other, but the fact is the All Blacks have only won the greatest of rugby competitions once.