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Robert Hynes

Weekend betting tips: Four bets that could make you a fortune

What a weekend of sport we have taking place over the coming days.

The Rugby World Cup final, Katie Taylor fighting, the FAI Cup final, UFC 244, Premier League action, Grade 1 racing action at Down Royal and the Breeders Cup - it's going to be a good one.

Here's our best bets:

England to beat South Africa 9am Saturday 8/15

England train ahead of the final (Getty Images)

After their massive semi-final win over the All Blacks, it looks like England could go all the way in the Rugby World Cup.

They were awesome in their 19-7 win and will face a huge physical challenge against Rassie Erasmus' side.

South Africa's win over Wales was far from a classic and this game might not be too pretty on the eye either, but I do think England will narrowly triumph.

Clan Des Obeaux 2.25pm Down Royal Saturday 2/1

Clan Des Obeaux (Getty Images)

Clan Des Obeaux looks the one they all have to beat in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

Last year's King George winner, partly owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, runs at the venue for the first time and Harry Cobden seems quite bullish about his chances.

His record first-time out is slightly off putting having only won his first race of the season once from four attempts, but his King George run last season is by far the best form on offer here and it's hard to see him not being there or thereabouts at the finish.

Brighton to beat Norwich 3pm Saturday 4/6

Aaron Connolly of Brighton (2019 Getty Images)

Brighton have scored three goals each of their last two home games and look a good bet here.

They came from behind to beat Everton last weekend, while Norwich suffered a 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester United.

The Canaries are now winless since stunning Manchester City by beating them in mid-September and have lost four of their five games in that time. It's hard to make a case for them here.

Unowhatimeanharry 3.05pm Wetherby Saturday 9/4

Mark Walsh wins The Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle on Unowhatimeanharry (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

There's top class jumps racing across the water this weekend and Unowhatimeanharry looks a good bet in the Grade 2 bet365 Hurdle at Wetherby.

Harry Fry's runner put some poor efforts behind him to land the Champion Stayers Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival when last seen and has won first time out in the past.

He has run against some very classy opposition in his time and might just be a grade above today's opposition.

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