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British bookmakers celebrate, South African boomakers pay

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British bookmakers celebrated after South Africa’s victory in the final of the Rugby World Cup saved them from a £25 million payout. The England rugby team, which started the tournament at 33/1 to peak at 80-1 after losing 36-0 in a pool game against the other finalist, was backed heavily all the way down to 2/1 ahead of the final.