Mathew Tait’s odds of scoring a try in England’s Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday are 11/4 following his surprise inclusion in Martin Johnson’s starting line-up.
It is the Sale centre’s second start for England since the 2007 rugby World Cup final in Paris and Sky Bet make Tait a 14/1 chance to open the scoring and 16/1 to score a brace of tries.
Sky Bet’s rugby union betting expert Simon McMinn said: “Tait burst onto the scene as a teenager in the 2005 Six Nations but hasn’t gone on to fulfil that early potential. However, after England’s toothless displays in the autumn internationals, Martin Johnson has turned to a more attack-minded centre and this is Tait’s chance to cement his place in the England midfield.”
Following early support for England, Sky Bet have moved the handicap line against Wales up to -3 (from -2) and they are 9/2 joint third favourites in the Six Nations outright betting.
Editor’s note: Odds quoted are checked and correct at the time of writing
