Highlights and replays - NO SPOILERS

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And my number 1 pick of highlights from lesser known matches in 2021.

 

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More Portugal. This time in the Rugby Europe Championship chasing the REC title, but more importantly RWC qualification.

 

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RWC qualifier. Russia would be eliminated with a loss. Spain would have very little chance themselves with a loss. Played in Sochi due to winter weather. Sadly no support for rugby in Sochi.

 

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RWC qualifier. The winner would take a pretty big step towards auto-qualification.

 

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Pretty basic game for the first 5 mins of the highlights (so you may wish to skip that), then gets pretty interesting. Expansion team Dallas going for the win on their home debut which would I imagine be the first victory globally for professional side coached by a woman.

 

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A good contest between two Super Rugby contenders on neutral territory.

 

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Spain vs Portugal world cup qualifier elimination match.

 

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REC title decider in icey conditions. A few nice tries but weather and Covid restrictions limited the crowd.

 

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Second semifinal of the Rugby Europe Supercup. Georgian Black Lions versus Iberians (drawn from three of the best Spanish clubs) for the right to play the final in Lisbon against Lusitanos of Portugal.

 

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A bit of history with the first match by a professional Fijian side played on home soil. Could almost bring a tear to a glass eye.

 

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1st leg of the promotion and relegation playoff between the two biggest team names in sporting history. Dynaboars seeking promotion against Laidlaw and Folau's Shining Arcs. Includes a candidate for most boneheaded penalty of the year.

 

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SR semi. A Brumbies win may herald a new positive breakthrough for the Aussies or a sign of the decline of NZ rugby. Anyway, I thought this was an important match.

 

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Two close URC semis.

 

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Portugal vs Italy - extended highlights

 

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1st leg of RWC qualifier including a special try (and three nice tries in appalling weather).

 

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The fixture billed in advance as the biggest match in Georgian history.

 

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2nd leg of RWCQ

 

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I think Am in love.

 

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