SUPER RUGBY

THE well-rested Reds are back in action after their second bye in the space of a month and are clear favourites to account for the Sunwolves in Tokyo. After crossing paths with Thor actor Chris Hemsworth at Brisbane airport, Queensland are $1.44 to hammer the $2.80 Japanese outfit to back up their rousing last-start victory over the Lions.

A rare win over a New Zealand-based opponent continues to elude any of the four Australian franchises and the market expects that agonising drought to continue this weekend.

The Waratahs are $7.50 to beat the Crusaders ($1.08) and the line is a massive 19.5 points. The wheels have fallen off the Rebels following their promising start to the season and it has been one-way traffic in betting ahead of their clash with the Brumbies.

The friendless Rebels are $2.40

while the Brumbies ($1.57) will start this clash as overwhelming favourites.