New Zealand vs Jamaica World Cup Tips, Prediction & Preview

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New Zealand will be looking for a more polished performance than their opening match at the World Cup when they meet minnows Jamaica on Saturday in Leeds.

New Zealand vs Jamaica Tips, Prediction & Preview

New Zealand vs Jamaica free expert Rugby League World Cup tips, predictions & preview – New Zealand have won their last five games, keeping their opponents to eight points or less in four…

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New Zealand vs Jamaica Tips

Best New Zealand -70.5 line odds $1.65 with Ladbrokes

  • New Zealand have won their last five games
  • New Zealand have kept their opponents to eight points or less in four of those wins
  • Jamaica have never won a competitive international
  • Jamaica lost 48-2 to Ireland in their opening match

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New Zealand vs Jamaica Match Details

🌏 Competition: Rugby League World Cup
🗓 Date: Sunday October 23
⏰ Time: 5.30am AEDT
🏟 Stadium: Headingley Stadium

New Zealand vs Jamaica Head to Head (last five matches)

These two nations have never played before.

New Zealand vs Jamaica Preview & Prediction

New Zealand will want to make a statement in this clash with Jamaica as the two sides square off inside Headingley Stadium on Saturday night.

The Kiwis were solid, but unspectacular in a 34-12 victory over Lebanon in their opening clash, with Joey Manu running riot in the second half to hand them the win.

Obviously, New Zealand wins this match and they win it well, but Michael Maguire will demand improvement here.

Manu will be relishing the chance to rip apart the Jamaican defence after being named at fullback once again.

Jamaica conceded 48 points and didn’t manage to score themselves in an opening defeat to Ireland, so you can only imagine what the Kiwis will do them in Leeds.

Only complacency will stop New Zealand from putting on a cricket score, and after their less-than-ideal opening performance, we can expect them to be firing on all cylinders.

VERDICT:

Like a lot of these group games, not much to say here. New Zealand wins easily and Jamaica will celebrate like they’ve won the World Cup if they manage to score a single try.

Backing the Kiwis to win by 70+ points (Best New Zealand -70.5 line odds $1.65 with Ladbrokes.)

New Zealand vs Jamaica Teams

New Zealand: 1. Joseph Manu 24. Sebastian Kris 3. Marata Niukore 4. Peta Hiku 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Dylan Brown 14. Kieran Foran 15. Moses Leota 9. Brandon Smith 10. James Fisher-Harris 12. Kenny Bromwich 17. Briton Nikora 20. Isaac Liu 11. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 22. Jeremy Marshall-king 23. Scott Sorensen 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 8. Jesse Bromwich

Jamaica: 1. Ben Jones-Bishop 2. Mo Agoro 3. Joe Brown 4. Jacob Ogden 5. Alex Young 6. James Woodburn-Hall 7. Kieran Rush 8. Khamisi Mckain 10. Michael Lawrence 11. AJ Wallace 12. Joel Farrell 13. Ashton Golding 15. Jorge Andrade 16. Keenen Tomlinson 17. Aaron Jones-bishop 19. Bradley Ho 20. Greg Johnson 22. Chevaughan Bailey 24. Andrew Simpson

New Zealand vs Jamaica Stats

  • New Zealand have won their last five games
  • New Zealand have kept their opponents to eight points or less in four of those wins
  • Jamaica have never won a competitive international
  • Jamaica lost 48-2 to Ireland in their opening match

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