Rugby World Cup

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Fields Oct 2023 12:36pm, 9 Oct 2023 10,035 posts	0 Fields A lot of the Portugal team have a 7s background and from what I’ve seen are fast, fit, agile, great handling skills, creative, flair etc Think they’ve been good at playing on their own terms
paulcook Oct 2023 12:55pm, 9 Oct 2023 3,356 posts	0 paulcook Good chunk of the Portugal team play professionally in France don't they? I heard an interview with the captain yesterday after the match, and he said something about "Portugal and France" suggesting many of the team had at least French backgrounds.
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2023 3:30pm, 9 Oct 2023 48,028 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) So what are the bets on an all northern hemisphere, all 6 nations semi-final line up? G
paulcook Oct 2023 3:36pm, 9 Oct 2023 3,358 posts	0 paulcook They're all favourites. But combined odds comes out at about 7-1.
fetcheveryone Oct 2023 3:37pm, 9 Oct 2023 29,647 posts	0 fetcheveryone There's only been one all southern hemisphere set of semi-finals - that was 2015.
Cheg Oct 2023 4:00pm, 9 Oct 2023 4,026 posts	0 Cheg Bit harsh on the southern hemisphere. NZ, Australia, South Africa and Argentina are your only viable options aren't they?
fetcheveryone Oct 2023 4:12pm, 9 Oct 2023 29,648 posts	0 fetcheveryone #chile2027
Nelly Oct 2023 4:16pm, 9 Oct 2023 4,383 posts	0 Nelly Fiji are a more viable option than Australia this year?
paulcook Oct 2023 4:17pm, 9 Oct 2023 3,360 posts	0 paulcook I'm amazed that only 8 nations have ever got to the semi-finals. And they don't include Ireland, who are almost perennial quarter-finalists.
TROSaracen Oct 2023 4:25pm, 9 Oct 2023 27,032 posts	0 TROSaracen Southern would have more options if Fiji/Samoa/Tonga were allowed a seat at the top table rather than having their young talent harvested by the big 3 and left with hardly any games….