Rugby World Cup Top Try Scorer
The top try scorer market is the World Cup's headline player bet — one outright on who scores the most tries across the whole tournament. Here is how to play it.
How the market works
You back a player to finish the tournament as its leading try scorer, at odds set before kick-off. It runs the full six weeks, so it is a long, rewarding hold. Wings, outside backs and the occasional rampaging fullback or centre dominate the market — forwards rarely feature. The biggest edge is backing a prolific finisher from a team expected to go deep, because more matches means more chances to score.
Finding value
Heavy favourites can pile up tries against weak pool opponents, but a knockout exit ends their run — so a finisher from a side with a kind pool and a deep run can pip them. Pair the market with the Rugby World Cup outright odds to see who is expected to last, and the Rugby World Cup predictions page for form. See the Rugby World Cup guide for all the markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rugby World Cup top try scorer bet?
An outright bet on which player scores the most tries across the entire tournament. It is set before kick-off and settles after the final.
Which players win the top try scorer market?
Almost always wings and outside backs from teams that reach the latter stages, since more matches mean more try-scoring chances. Forwards rarely win it.