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Earn extra CrownBet Rewards on RLWC first tryscorer bets

THE 2017 Rugby League World Cup kicks off tonight as Australia and England resume hostilities in Melbourne.

The Kangaroos are short-priced favourites for both the game and the title, but the Lions are littered with Super League and NRL stars who could do some damage under Wayne Bennett’s expert tutelage.

Queensland hero Dane Gagai and Leeds Rhinos legend Ryan Hall are the standout options in a first tryscorer market that is offering serious value at CrownBet.com.au.

Back any player to complete the first four-pointer of the game and claim up to $50 in CrownBet Rewards if he instead crosses for the second or third.

For example, let’s say we put $50 on Billy Slater for the opener and he misses out; if he goes on to score the second try of the game, we get 5000 bonus points that can be traded in for shopping experiences, fine dining, luxury holidays and many more such perks.

This deal is available exclusively to account holders at CrownBet, where new customers can deposit $22 for a massive $220 bonus this week only.