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All Blacks v Black Ferns: How punters preferred women’s rugby to men’s

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Last weekend's Black Ferns Rugby World Cup semifinal marked the first time Kiwi punters bet more money on the women's team than on All Blacks. Turnover for the semifinals against France hit $400,000.

The Black Ferns are playing in the Rugby World Cup final this weekend. The previous weekend's fixtures saw the All Blacks scrappy match against Japan (around $600,000) top the Blackerns quarter-final against Wales (about $160,00). The TAB has seen a 25% increase in turnover on women’s sport this year. There has been a 14% rise in new customers placing bets on female sport in past year, especially cricket and football.

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