Clever punters back All Blacks in closing minutes

It has been described as the most gut-wrenching defeat of a generation — but at least some canny punters were able to celebrate as New Zealand snatched victory at the death last Sunday.

Bookmakers Paddy Power has revealed that as many as 200 punters bet on an All Blacks win just before it stopped taking bets on the match 90 seconds from full-time.