Rugby World Cup top points scorer betting - Dan Carter hot favourite Visit Betfair Save For Later Posted by Luke Williams 6 Sep 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all Rugby World Cup newsRugby World Cup 2011 bookmaker promotionsRugby World Cup betting - Will France go further than England? Share it Pin It The Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday September 9 and you can bet on who will be the leading points scorer in the tournament.Twenty of the best teams will compete in New Zealand over the next month and a half with some of the most lethal finishers and goal kickers the world has ever seen - but the main question is whether or not they will freeze on the big stage.All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter is the bookies favourite to pick up the most points and with his country the overwhelming favourites to win the competition backing Carter might not be a bad option.The 29-year-old fly-half is prolific with the boot and since making his international debut in 2003 the Canterbury star has managed to collect 1,229 points, scoring 29 tries in that total, and he can be backed at 7/4 with BetFred to lead the way in 2011.Most of the front runners to be the tournaments leading points scprer are also goal kickers and next in line are South Africa’s Morne Steyn (4/1), Australia’s James O’Connor (12/1), Frenchman Dimitri Yachvili (10/1) and England’s own points machine Jonny Wilkinson (12/1).Rugby World Cup Leading Points Scorer with BetFred:Dan Carter - 7/4Morne Steyn - 4/1Dimitri Yachvili - 10/1James O’Connor - 12/1Jonny Wilkinson - 12/1Quade Cooper - 14/1Jonathan Sexton - 16/1Morgan Parra - 16/1Toby Flood - 16/1James Hook - 25/1Colin Slade - 25/1 Read our Betfair review £20 risk-free bet plus £1000 cashback Like Like Post to wall 290 Reads All Rugby Union News Recent Rugby Union Articles Rob Andrew 4/11 to be out of RFU post on January 127 Nov 2011Rob Andrew remains RFU Elite Rugby Director but the latest odds from William Hill suggest that he i RFU Elite Director Rob Andrew 4/7 to get sacked24 Nov 2011William Hill have seen one way traffic for Rob Andrew NOT to be RFU Elite Director on January 1st. Next England Head Coach Odds - Graham Henry 5/2 favourite at Ladbrokes16 Nov 2011Former New Zealand head coach Graham Henry is the favourite to replace Martin Johnson at the head c Next England Rugby Coach Betting - Graham Henry favourite to replace Martin Johnson16 Nov 2011Martin Johnson has resigned as England head coach and the RFU may now turn to New Zealand's World C Mike Tindall axed by England after World Cup scandal11 Nov 2011Mike Tindall has been fined £25,000 and dropped from England’s elite player squad following his ant William Hill customer wins £100,000 thanks to French resistance in Rugby World Cup final24 Oct 2011Hills have paid out the biggest ever Rugby Union bet after a Scot wagered £50,000 on France to bet More Stories Recent Articles League Two Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports27 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Sunday's League Two League Two Play-off Final Cashback at Coral27 May 2012Coral bookmakers are running cashback specials on Sunday’s League Two Play-off Final between Chelte 17:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race27 May 201217:30 Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race 17:20 Kilsaran International Maiden27 May 201217:20 Kilsaran International Maiden 17:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle27 May 201217:10 Aylsham Show - 27th August Bank Holiday - Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle 17:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase)27 May 201217:00 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Challenge Cup (Open Hunters' Chase) More Stories Tags
