Rosbifs Rugby

S3 EP38 - A Proper Shootout

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:55:00 -0000

Things are tightening in the Top 14 whilst the 'Barragistes' have been confirmed in Pro D2, but that all took a back seat as third tier Nationale treated us to a historic, heart-breaking penalty shootout!

Narbonne will meet Nissa Rugby for a shot at the big time, there's another update from 'Spy School', and crowds are surging as we get to the business end of the season.

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00:15 Entrées: Weekend Glory & Celebrations

03:40 Top 14 Round 23 Round Up

30:28 Top 14 Round 24 Preview

35:12 Nationale Nibbles: A Penalty Shootout!

38:31 Pro D2 Round 29 Review: Penultimate Round

49:23 Pro D2 Final Round Preview

54:12 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP37 - Bordeaux To Bilbao

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:38:00 -0000

A full review of both Champions Cup semi-finals as Bordeaux overcome Bath amidst a commentary meltdown at the Stade Matmut Atlantique, and will face a Leinster side who overcame a remarkable late Toulon resurgence to book their flights to the Basque country.

We've also got a full preview of two intriguing rounds of Top 14 and Pro D2 action, French Fijians and one of the more unexpected celebrity crossovers down in Biarritz...

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00:15 Entrées: Staying Faithful to the Fans

04:27 Champions Cup Semi Final Review: Union Bordeaux Begles vs Bath

21:17 Champions Cup Semi Final Review: Leinster vs Toulon

37:21 Nationale Nibbles

38:59 Top 14 Round 23 Preview

44: 12 Pro D2 Round 29 Preview

51:24 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP36 - Bernard Jackman

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:37:00 -0000

The Champions Cup Semi-Finals are here, and we welcome the brilliant Bernard Jackman to the podcast. Taking us through Leinster's chances against a Toulon side that will test their Achilles heel, the brilliance of Bordeaux and fascinating insight into his time coaching at Grenoble. Plus a full round up of a crazy week in the Top 14, and the dust is beginning to settle, at least for now, in Pro D2.

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00:15 Entrées

01:44 Bernard Jackman Interview

- Leinster v Toulon Preview & Bernard's time as coach at Grenoble

37:32 Top 14 Round 22 Round Up

59:31 Pro D2 Round 28 Review

01:04:38 Nationale Nibbles

01:06:39 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP35 - Le Tour De Rob

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:29:00 -0000

Rob is back from an epic trip for 'fan weekend', witnessing away wins aplenty as Dax win a crucial Landes derby and Pau raid the Stade Jean Dauger. We review those fixtures plus all the rest of the action, and there's Gaelic sports, terrifying bar owners and some questionable local delicacies to discuss too.

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00:15 Entrées: Big Long Weekends - Dublin & Biarritz

07:49 Pro D2 & Rob's Travels Pt 1: Mont de Marsan v Dax

22:46 Pro D2 Round 27 Round Up

26:32 Rob's Travel Pt 2: Morning in Morcenx

28:49 Top 14 & Rob's Travels Pt 3: Bayonne v Pau

45:05 Top 14 Round 21 Fan Days Round Up

53:08 Rob's Travel Pt 4 & Nationale 2: Tyrosse v Langon

1:01:21 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP34 - Charlie Matthews Interview & Triumph for Bordeaux

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:00 -0000

We're joined this week by Dax second row Charlie Matthews ahead of his side's huge derby fixture against Mont-de-Marsan, to discuss the Pro D2 relegation battle, life in Landes and how he went from Butcher's shopfloor to Biarritz in a matter of days.

Rob is back from his travels having witnessed a Champions Cup classic as Bordeaux prevail over Toulouse, Toulon shock Glasgow and there's off-field scraps aplenty in the Petit-Fours.

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00:15 Entrées: Rob's Weekend in Bordeaux

01:52 Bordeaux v Toulouse Review

28:35 Charlie Matthews Interview

52:32 Derby Weekend Preview

55:34 Rob's Weekend in Bordeaux

1:00:21 Pro D2 Round Up

1:05:47 Top 14 Round 21 Preview

1:07:19 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP33 - Brilliance & Brawling

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:56:00 -0000

UBB and Toulouse produced masterclasses to set up a quarter final for the ages in the Champions Cup, whilst Toulon sneak a nail-biter and Stade Francais are dumped out of the Challenge Cup. We've got all the action from Europe, literal carnage in Pro D2, and a very, very mixed bag of April Fools nonsense in the petit-fours.

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00:15 Entrées: Treviso Travels

08:08 Champions Cup Last 16 Review

08:30 Toulouse v Bristol Review

15:39 Bordeaux v Leicester Review

24:09 Bordeaux v Toulouse: Quarter Final Preview

34:46 Northampton v Castres Review

39:32 Toulon v Stormers Review

44:17 Challenge Cup Round of 16 Review

48:47 European Quarter Finals Preview

50:04 Pro D2 Round 25 Review ft. Transfers and Scandals

01:00:10 Pro D2 Round 26 Preview

01:01:26 Nationale Nibbles

01:03:03 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP32 - Don't Switch Off Before the Final Whistle

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:59:00 -0000

Rich dials in from his holidays to join Rob to run through a dramatic and entertaining weekend of Top 14 action. French teams and British fans alike will be gearing up for the return of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this week, so we consider: do the French teams care more than everyone else? There is, of course, a significant round of Pro D2 action to digest as well, after some significant shuffling of the pack in the Pro D2 table.

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00:15 Entrées: Tiramisu & Treviso

04:15 Top 14 Round 20 Review

24:32 Champions Cup & Challenge Cup Round of 16 Preview

35:03 Bordeaux & Toulouse Recommendations

42:14 Pro D2 Round 24 Review

53:14 Pro D2 Preview: Round 25

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S3 EP31 - A Fun Fact in the 80s

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:51:00 -0000

The Top 14 returned in breathtaking style, Bordeaux sweeping aside Toulouse as the Matmut Atlantique and some eye catching away wins from Stade Francais and Lyon in particular. We digest all of that, plus look ahead to the home straight in Pro D2, a fascinating Thursday night down in Provence and we're getting political in the Petit-Fours.

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00:15 Entrées: Sunshine & Football

04:40 Top 14 Round 19 Review

07:53 Clermont v Montpellier

12:50 General round up

20:35 Toulon issues

25:25 Bordeaux v Toulouse

33:23 La Rochelle v Pau

34:34 Top 14 Round 20 Preview

37:08 Pro D2 Returns: Overview

40:00 Pro D2 Status Update

44:22 Pro D2 Table Predictions

50:37 Pro D2 Run In: Big Questions

57:41 Pro D2 Round 24 Preview

01:01:43 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP30 - Inevitable Ramos & France Go Back to Back

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:56:00 -0000

An utterly astonishing ending to a remarkable in Paris, France claiming the spoils after an all timer in Le Crunch. We review that remarkable showdown at the Stade de France, take some time to mull over where France are after a tournament for the ages, as well as previewing the return of the Top 14. There's also Champions Cup weekend double-header options, some dodgy voting and suspect golf in the Petit-Fours.

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00:15 Entrées: Happy Anniversary

03:44 Best Six Nations Ever?

06:23 Le Crunch Review

20:33 France Six Nations Review

29:39 Six Nations Winners & Losers for France

38:26 Six Nations: Final Thoughts

40:56 Top 14 Returns

45:38 Top 14 Table Predictions

52:04 Top 14 Run In: Things We'd Like to See

54:07 Top 14 Round 19 Preview

01:00:49 Champions Cup Weekend Itineraries

01:04:19 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP29 - Murrayfield Mauling

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:59:00 -0000

100 Episodes (sort of), and what better way to mark than an emphatic French loss! An incredible display from Scotland at Murrayfield puts French Grand Slam ambitions on ice, and we try and unpick what, if anything, they could have done better. We look ahead to Le Crunch, discuss why that new shirt isn't all that, and review some fiery action at Colomiers in Pro D2!

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00:15 Entrées

06:48 France v Scotland Review

24:15 Changes for Le Crunch: Look ahead to France v England

33:34 Nationale Nibbles

38:27 Pro D2 Round 23 Review

46:24 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP28 - Kinky Boots & France's Centre Conundrum

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:30:00 -0000

We're back ahead of the return of the Six Nations, with France travelling to Murrayfield and all eyes on who will appear in the centres in what should be an epic tussle. That's after we discuss a cracking round in the Top 14 as Pau sweep aside Bordeaux and La Rochelle spoil the party at Castres. Plus there's squeaky affairs aplenty in Pro D2, possibly the rugby trip of the season, and Le Crunch on the catwalk.

00:15 Entrées: Lost Weekends & Lost Cinema Walking Tours

04:42 Top 14 Round 18

35:53 France v Scotland: Six Nations Round 4 Preview

46:13 Nationale Nibbles

49:54 Pro D2 Round 22 Review & Round 23 Preview

01:03:21 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:30:00 -0000

We are joined by analyst and author of 'Attacking The Space' Sam Larner, to get an expert view on the finer points of French rugby, discussing everything from France's contestable kicking game, to back row balance and favourite spots to take in Pro D2 alongside some heavy liquor! Rob gives us his recommendations for Lille, the Top 14 returns, and why high end kitchen gear might be flying off the shelves in La Rochelle.

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- Subscribing to his Substack newsletter: https://samlarner.substack.com

- Following him on X: @SamLStandsUp

- Reading his new book, Attacking the Space: https://geni.us/AttackingTheSpace

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00:15 Entrées: Successful Return from Lille

01:20 Sam Larner Interview

- 02:12 Attacking the Space: Inside Rugby's Tactical and Data Revolution

- 04:55 France v Italy Review

- 23:33 Sam Larner's Love of Pro D2

- 34:47 Dax Deep Dive: Tactical Quirks of Pro D2

- 38:23 Sam's Pro D2 Players to Watch

- 41:40 Team Selections in Pro D2

- 42:54 Sam's French Rugby Trip Recommendations

- 46:19 Where to Find Sam Larner

47:15 Trip Recommendations: Lille

51:50 Top 14 Round 18 Preview

58:29 Pro D2 Round 21 Review & Pro D2 Round 22 Preview

01:09:55 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP26 - Lost PE Kit and More to Come from France

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:30:00 -0000

Battling an internet connection from 1996, we discuss France's impressive win over Wales in Cardiff & a mad round of Top 14 action with away wins aplenty! The Pro D2 table is starting to take shape, and Kylian Mbappé is enjoying the rugby...

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00:15 Entrées: Dodgy Connections & Comedy Delays

03:46 Wales v France Review

29:40 Top 14 Round 17

45:59 Pro D2 Round 20

51:12 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP25 - A Welshman in France with Illtud Dafydd

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:30:00 -0000

France are off to a flyer, and we're joined by Paris-based Welsh journalist Illtud Dafydd to discuss a blistering start to the 6 Nations for Fabien Galthié's men. We also get the lowdown on Top 14 club and country shenanigans, Red Star Rugby and the best coffee in Paris!

Plus, we preview a cracking weekend with internationals, Top 14 and Pro D2 action wall to wall.

You can hear more from Illtud in his weekly newsletter "Jouez: The French Rugby Dispatch" on Substack: https://illtuddafydd.substack.com/

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Illtud Dafydd Interview:

00:15 Intro & France Review

- France v Ireland Review

- Thoughts on Fabien Galthié

22:34 France v Wales Preview

32:51 Top 14 Status Update

38:54 Pro D2 Summary (inc. Background info on Nevers)

44:30 Life in France: Rugby & Recommendations

54:06 Top 14 Round 17 Preview

58:53 France U20s v Ireland U20s Thoughts

1:00:20 Pro D2 Round 20 Preview

01:03:29 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP24 - France Six Nations Preview

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:30:00 -0000

We are but days from the start of the Six Nations, and we're discussing the France squad, Galthié's plan for evolution and of course some left over fireworks as we sneak towards the tournament opener against Ireland.

Plus we've got pandas, world leaders and Christina Aguilera amongst the serious business of cracking rounds of Top 14 and Pro D2 action, as well as an update on Spy School and an interesting option at fly-half for England.

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00:15 France Squad Updates & 6 Nations Preview

24:54 Top 14 Round 16

50:26 Nationale Nibbles & Pro D2 Round 19 Review

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S3 EP23 - The Return of the FFTSE

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:11:00 -0000

Back down to earth this week without a guest, but loads to discuss following France's Six Nations Squad announcement, fortresses breached in the Top 14 and some huge away wins in Pro D2.

Rob and Rich run through all of that, as well as a week of magic from Fijians in France, burgers in Lille, and it looks like someone is training to become a spy...

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00:15 Entrées: Growing Old

04:35 France Six Nations Squad

22:33 Top 14 Round 15

47:34 Top 14 Round 16 Preview

50:35 Nationale Nibbles

54:20 Pro D2 Round 18

1:03:20 Pro D2 Round 19 Preview (inc. Oyonnax v Vannes available on FRUK Rugby on YouTube)

1:07:26 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP22 - Dan Robson

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:08:00 -0000

We are joined by Section Paloise and former Gloucester, Wasps and England scrumhalf Dan Robson, ahead of their top of the table clash with Toulouse in this weekend's Top 14, discussing everything from Pau's league aspirations to France's halfback conundrum and pre-season in the Pyrenees.

There's also a full report from our trip to the stunning La Rochelle as Harlequins raid the Marcel Deflandre, and everything else French rugby in a hectic week on and off the field!

For snaps and highlights of our trip to La Rochelle, check out our @RosbifsRugby Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/

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00:15 Entrées: Recovering from La Rochelle

02:17 Dan Robson Interview

44:46 La Rochelle Trip Review

54:45 La Rochelle v Harlequins: Match Day Review

1:01:54 Champions Cup Round 4 Round Up

1:10:01 Challenge Cup Round 4 Round Up

1:12:34 Top 14 Round 15 Preview

1:15:34 Pro D2 Round 17 Review

1:20:20 Pro D2 Round 18 Preview

1:24:19 Nationale Nibbles

1:26:14 France 6N Squad Preview

1:28:22 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP21 - Zack Holmes

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:13:00 -0000

We are joined this week by Zack Holmes, Top 14 and Champions Cup Winner to discuss his decade long career in France, life at the big guns of La Rochelle, Toulouse and Bordeaux, and Oyonnax's ambitions for Pro D2.

The Champions Cup produced fantastic moments, and we dive into all of that, review a wild time for the French in the Challenge Cup, and mark the pleasing return of the greatest prize in the French game, the Carcassonne Player of the Month Award...

Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

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00:15 Entrées

01:35 Interview with Zack Holmes

55:29 Champions Cup Round 3 Round Up

1:19:04 Challenge Cup Round 3 Round Up

1:24:41 Round 4 Preview

1:26:14 Pro D2 Round 16 Review

1:32:34 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP20 - Beware of the Jalibert

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:43:00 -0000

Perpignan beat the Champions, La Rochelle waltzed past Toulon's kids and the maestro Mathieu Jalibert banged out another superhuman performance to turn a tight one against Racing 92 on it's head.

We review all of that, plus preview the return of the Champions and Challenge Cups, ProD2 is back and we have our hopes and fears for 2026.

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00:15 Entrées: Rich in Richmond

03:15 Hopes & Fears for 2026

10:36 Top 14 Round 14 Review

32:57 Champions Cup Round 3 Long Weekend Options

35:16 Champions Cup Round 3 Preview

48:47 Challenge Cup Round 3 Preview

50:46 Pro D2 Preview - Provence v Grenoble (Live on FRUK Rugby)

56:04 Pro D2 Round 16 Preview & Nationale Nibbles

59:38 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP19 - We're Halfway There...

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:24:00 -0000

The Christmas leftovers have finally perished and the halfway point of both the Top 14 and Pro D2 seasons is upon us, and we have our teams of the season to date to run through, alongside a full round up of the 'Boxing Day' action.

There's also some wise words from a Pro D2 veteran and a spot of carnival in Castres...

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Part 1: Entrées & Top 14 Round 13 Review

Part 2: Top 14 Team of the Mid-Season, Pro D2 Half-Term Report, & Pro D2 Team of the Mid-Season

Part 3: Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP18 - Christmas Quiz & Carbonara Croissants

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:39:00 -0000

It's the most wonderful time of the year, where Rob devises a quiz to humble the most ardent of French rugby fans - The Rosbifs Rugby Christmas Quiz is back! Rich struggles for both reception (apologies) and answers, and there's the small matter of an on the ground report from a raucous Paris derby in the Top 14.

Apologies for the sound! We hope you appreciate the effort to get a podcast out for your enjoyment over Christmas - we will be back next week with a proper full episode with proper audio!

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00:15 Entrées: Christmas Travel

02:43 Paris Weekend Review

07:05 Paris Derby & Stade Jean Bouin Review

15:17 Top 14 Round 12 Round Up

20:26 The Rosbifs Rugby Christmas Quiz

28:31 A look ahead

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S3 EP17 - West Country Invasion

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:29:00 -0000

Amidst the Champions and Challenge cup pessimism there was loads to enjoy over the weekend, not least a couple of epics involving Toulon and Toulouse, as well as French fans bringing some much needed optimism even if their teams didn't! There's also all the news of Pro D2, the return of the Top 14, financial misdemeanours and crucially, a bit of Spotify Wrapped.

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00:15 Entrées: West Country Invasion

05:05 Champions Cup Round 2

05:47 Glasgow v Toulouse

13:02 Toulon v Bath

19:44 Castres v Edinburgh

23:57 Round 2 Round up

28:14 Bristol v Pau

30:24 Challenge Cup Round 2

32:27 Nationale Nibbles

34:18 Pro D2 Round 14:SAXV v Agen

39:55 Pro D2 Round 14 Round Up

41:59 Financial Misdemeanors

47:11 Pro D2 Round 15 Preview
48:25 FRUK Thursday Night Game Preview: Béziers v Vannes

52:04 Top 14 Round 12 Preview

58:13 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP16 - French Cup Crisis?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:28:00 -0000

The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are one round in, and amidst a deluge of rugby - some awful, some stupendous - we're doing our best to unpack the cliches, the lows and the distinctly Bordeaux flavoured highs from a generally underwhelming round for the French sides.

There's also plenty to discuss from Pro D2, housing renovations in the Béarn, and plenty of gastronomic fare in the Petit-Fours.

Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

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00:15 Entrées

04:24 Champions Cup Round 1 Review

07:16 Bulls v Bordeaux

15:09 Pau v Northampton

20:35 Gloucester v Castres & Is French Rugby Crap?

23:52 Edinburgh v Toulon

25:51 La Rochelle v Leicester

28:29 Round 2 Preview

31:24 Challenge Cup

36:55 Pro D2 Round 13

44:19 Pro D2 Round 14 Preview (incl. SAXV v Agen - available on FRUK Rugby)

50:00 Nationale Nibbles

51:55 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP15 - Billy Searle

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:26:00 -0000

The Champions Cup is back, and we're delighted to be joined Leicester Tigers fly-half Billy Searle before their trip to La Rochelle this weekend. Billy gives us the rundown on his move to Leicester following two fascinating seasons in France and how those experiences across the Top14 and PROD2 have shaped the player he is today.

We also have a full preview of the Champions and Challenge Cups, a rundown of a crazy round in the Top14, PROD2 and Beauden Barrett's great tour of Burgundy.

00:15 Entrées: Christmas Jumpers

02:07 Billy Searle Interview

34:30 Champions Cup Preview: Will the French Teams Turn Up?

43:53 Challenge Cup Preview: Will the French Teams Turn Up?

45:36 EPCR Week 1 Fixtures Preview

49:23 Top 14 Round 11 Review

01:07:51 Pro D2 Round Up

01:17:16 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP14 - Gorgeous Gourgues

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:19:00 -0000

The Autumn internationals are over, and other than the names and whereabouts of some excellent restaurants in Paris, what have we learned about France in November? We're reviewing a cracking game against the Wallabies as well as the campaign overall, and pondering what needs to change moving into the Six Nations, and whisper it, the World Cup.

There's also the usual round up of Top14 action including two brilliant wins on the road for Pau and Castres, unlikely crowdfunding and a live unboxing of some French rugby formalwear.

00:15 Entrées: Autumn Ailments

03:03 Rich's Weekend in Paris: Part 1

05:25 Massy v Bourg-en-Bresse: Rosbifs Review from Massy

08:23 Rich's Weekend in Paris: Part 2

09:50 Rob's Non-Rugby Day in Twickenham

13:19 France v Australia: Rosbifs Review from Stade de France

24:23 Review of France's Autumn & Changes Going Forward

58:20 Nationale Nibbles

1:00:07 Pro D2 Round 12 Preview

1:04:07 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP13 - Fragile France & Flair Fijians

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:59:00 -0000

France flatter to deceive in their win over Fiji, but there’s so much more to discuss in this week’s episode, and not just the gloriously handsome return of Charles Ollivon. The back row band are getting back together, Pro D2 produced one of it’s greatest rounds in living memory, and there is ingenuity aplenty in the Petit-Fours with raclette machines, artisan cards tables making an appearance, and the small French club making waves with a big name signing...

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00:15 Entrées

04:03 France v Fiji Review

17:46 France v Australia Preview

21:59 RWC Qualifying: Samoa v Belgium

24:54 Top 14 Returns

31:30 Nationale Nibbles

34:45 Pro D2 Round 11 Review

51:11 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP12 - Bok Battering

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:15:00 -0000

Back from Paris where France were served a cold hard slice of reality at the hands of an imperious South Africa side. We discuss where it went wrong through a haze of bière pêche, some shout outs to a few new spots in Paris, alongside a quick recap of PROD2 and Sebastian Chabal's footballing prowess.

Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby

00:15 Entrées: Weekend in Paris

09:02 France v South Africa Review

31:34 Top 14

32:22 Pro D2 Round 10 Review

37:32 FRUK Pro D2 Preview: Vannes v Grenoble

41:07 Nationale Nibbles

42:02 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP11 - Emergency Red Wine

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:54:00 -0000

France face South Africa in their biggest game since bowing out of their home World Cup to the same side, and we're discussing all the big headlines ahead of it: spies in the building, securing new merch in the stash shop and Romain Taofifénua's mystery injuries. Plus: find out all about 'The Panda' in the France squad...

We have a round up of all the usual league action with a special nod to some intriguing results in both Pro D2 and Nationale, as well as Swedish dumplings, The Montpellier Swingometer and life saving vino.

Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby

00:15 Entrées: Traitors & Stockholm

07:06 Top 14 Round 9

09:00 Own Try of the Season Contender

11:47 Cognac Rugby Players

18:21 Perpignan Coaching News

26:00 Toulon v La Rochelle rearranged game

27:28 Player of the Top 14?

29:53 France v South Africa Preview

46:40 Nationale Nibbles

48:29 Pro D2 Round 9

58:28 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP10 - The Good Looking Derby

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:01:00 -0000

It's been a typically mad week in French rugby, with the 42 man squad for the Autumn Series announced, an historic win for Montauban and an away win for the ages for Angouleme in ProD2. We discuss all that, as well as the fallout at Perpignan, some eye-catching transfer rumours and the evolution of the Rosbifs FTSE index.

Lookout for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

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00:15 Entrées: Rosbifs Rugby's next venture?

02:57 Top 14 Round 8

30:16 Top 14 Round 9 Preview

37:07 France Squad News

45:29 Pro D2 Round 8

57:19 Pro D2 Round 9 Preview

59:48 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP9 - Turn It Up To Maximin

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:16:00 -0000

Plenty going on this week in French rugby, with oodles of late drama across both the Top14 and PROD2. We look ahead to the Autumn Internationals and piece together what a 42 man squad might look like with one or two potential surprise names, and Fabien Galthié is away on food-tasting duties...

Lookout for further preview of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

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00:15 - Entrées: Green is the Colour

03:36 - Pau v Toulouse

12:43 - Top 14 Round 7 Round Up

25:13 - Pro D2 Round 7 Round Up

31:45 - Rosbifs' Autumn Nations France Squad

1:02:11 - Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP8 - Ben Stevenson & Vannes

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:57:00 -0000

We're joined this week on the podcast by former Newcastle Falcons, and now Vannes man Ben Stevenson, giving us the inside line on Vannes's plans to get back to the the Top14, some mad initiations and settling into life if Brittany.

We also have a summary of the action of a round of Top14 filled with late drama, a look ahead to the return of PROD2, and Nans Ducuing has only got his hands on a Creative Director role at Canal+...

00:15 Entrées

04:24 Top 14 Round 6

26:20 Ben Stevenson Interview

57:50 Pro D2 Round 7 Preview

1:03:15 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP7 - Jack Willis: King of the Rosbifs

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:29:00 -0000

The Rosbif Revolution continues, with Jack Willis becoming the second Englishman to win the coveted Top14 Player of the Season Award! We're in reflective mood as we look back over all the awards at the annual La Nuit de Rugby, as well as reviewing the end of the first block of ProD2. There was late drama, coach sackings and blistering tries in the Top14, as well as a mask-based tribute to a returning legend.

Lookout for further preview of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel:

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00:15 Entrées: Pray for the Jumpers

03:01 La Nuit du Rugby

09:48 Top 14 Round 5

30:54 Top 14 Round 6 Preview

38:00 Pro D2: Block 1 Review

55:49 Nationale Nibbles

57:51 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP6 - A Weekend of Meat & Potato

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:39:00 -0000

We're back from a fabulous few days in France, indulging in incredible food, beautiful wine and raucous rugby stadia! There are updates from behind the scenes in Agen, frustration in Montauban and a bit of a hammering for Rich's boys Castres at the hands of Toulouse.

We've also got trip highlights, the usual round up from across the leagues and a couple of petit-fours...

00:15 Post Trip Blues

02:30 Trip Review: Day 4 - Lourdes & Return Flight

05:14 Trip Review: Day 1 - Bordeaux & Agen

20:30 Trip Review: Day 2 - Toulouse

23:03 Trip Review: Day 3 - Montauban & Toulouse

34:15 Trip Highlights

37:39 Top 14 Round 4 Round up

51:07 Pro D2 Round 5 Round up

56:51 Nationale Nibbles

58:50 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP5 - Agen's Beau Farrance

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:27:00 -0000

Ahead of a first trip to Agen, we catch up with their English Tighthead Beau Farrance, discussing all things injury comebacks, being a European Judo Champion and playing with your brother in PROD2.

There's also a whip through of all the action across the Top14, a bit of chat about retro Italian football shirts, and of course the mad weather down in Toulon!

0:15 Entrées: Or should it be Aperitivo?

05:28 Top 14 Round 3 Summary

19:18 Interview with Beau Farrance

48:38 Pro D2 Round 4

58:24 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP4 - Don't Mention Racing 92

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0000

00:15 Entrées: Holiday Time

02:52 Women's World Cup: France v Ireland

05:19 Top 14 Round 2 Review

30:00 Top 14 Round 3 Preview

39:19 Pro D2 Round 3 Review

50:15 Pro D2 Round 4 Preview

53:10 Nationale Nibbles, Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP3 - Montauban's Karl Wilkins

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:56:00 -0000

We're joined by Top14 new boys Montauban back rower Karl Wilkins to discuss how this season's underdogs are approaching being back in the top tier, as well as getting the inside line on their remarkable ProD2 Championship win last season.

We've also got the usual round up of all the action across the leagues, as well as some interesting burger concoctions in the petit-fours.

00:15 Entrées: Rich's trip to Women's World Cup

05:29 Return of the Top 14

11:05 Karl Wilkins Interview

42:30 Top 14 Round 1 Review

55:12 Pro D2 Round 2 Review

01:01:01 Nationale Nibbles

1:03:19 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP2 - Top 14 Season Preview

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:15:00 -0000

The Big Boys are back in town. The Top14 is back, and so are we with a special bumper edition to usher in the return of Europe's premier club competition. Can anyone topple Toulouse? Can Montauban muster the magic of last season and beat the odds to stay up? Just how much pressure are the big guns of Toulon and La Rochelle under to deliver silverwear? We run the rule over all the sides, signings and aspirations across the French top tier, as well as a full round of an incredible opening round of ProD2.

00:15 Entrées

02:32 Top 14 Returns!

11:27 Top 14 Season Preview: Title Contenders

22:08 Top 14 Preview: Chasing Pack

33:07 Top 14 Preview: The Bottom End

46:23 Top 14 Preview: New Boys Montauban

50:06 Top 14: Players to Watch & Best Signings

56:51 Pro D2 Round 1 Review

1:13:55 Pro D2 Round 2 Preview

1:17:30 Nationale Nibbles

1:19:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S3 EP1 - French Rugby Returns! Pro D2 Season Preview

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:19:00 -0000

French rugby is back, and so is Rosbifs Rugby! And what a start to the season we have, with the small matter of the Women's World Cup, a full ProD2 preview covering all the runners and riders, and of course a look ahead into the crystal ball of mouth-watering French rugby excursions , all in our first episode of Series 3. Enjoy!

00:15 - Entrées: Renovations & NRL Innovations

05:58 - Women's Rugby World Cup: France v Italy

11:00 - Pro D2 Season Preview

18:03 - Pro D2 Preview: Play off contenders

29:40 - Pro D2 Preview: Mid-table challengers

43:30 - Pro D2 Preview: Relegation candidates

47:52 - Pro D2 Preview: Players to Watch & Best Signings

55:37 - Pro D2 Round 1 Preview

57:16 - Nationale Nibbles: Round 1 Review

01:01:37 - Nationale: Table predictions

01:03:17 - Rosbifs Trips: Our Top Travel picks

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S2 EP50 - The Golden Boeufs - Rosbifs End of Season Awards

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:47:00 -0000

Forget the Oscars, the Grammys, the BAFTAs... the most prestigious event in the awards calendar is here, the Rosbifs Rugby Golden Boeufs Awards. We're crowning everything from Players of the Season to the best scandals, accidental tries and best stadium food, recapping a crazy year as we go.

Covering the Top14 to Federale 3, Brittany to the Basque Country and pretty much everything in between, join us to celebrate the conclusion of Series 2 and another remarkable year of French rugby.

00:15 - Entrées: Rosbifs Year in Numbers

04:03 - La Nuit du Rosbifs: Rosbifs Rugby's Awards

05:05 - Rosbifs Trip of the Year

08:53 - Pro D2 Player of the Year

11:32 - Révélation

16:51 - Rosbifs' Shambolic Incident of the Year

21:50 - Rosbifs' Sartorial Excellence Award

25:24 - France International Player of the Year

27:19 - Guest Moment of the Year

30:04 - Try of the Season

33:35 - Own Try of the Season

36:15 - Best Food on Tour

39:55 - Top 14 Player of the Year

43:11 - Season Achievement Award

46:48 - Predictions Results

53:16 - Petit-Four of the Season

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S2 EP49 - All Aboard the Vengabus

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:37:00 -0000

We made it! The 24/25 is season is over, with a gallant French performance not quite enough to unseat the All Blacks in Hamilton, in a game of epic defence, attacking imperfection and criminal DJ interventions.

We take a look through the winners and losers from the tour, Rob gives us his ones to watch after a World Cup 4th place for the U20s, and there's weddings, giant jackets and transfer mayhem in the Petit-Fours.

00:15 - Entrées: Woke Yoghurt

03:13 - NZ v France - 3rd Test Review

17:35 - France in New Zealand: Tour Review

31:09 - France U20s: World Championships Review

43:03 - Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP48 - Wellington Walloping

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0000

France took a hammering down in Wellington, and having vociferously defended Galthie and co up now, those in Rosbif towers aren't happy about this one! A double dose of disappointment at the hands of New Zealand was confirmed in the U20s but in more exciting news, the fixture announcements are here, as are an angry swarm of bees in the Cantal...

02:15 - New Zealand v France 2nd Test Review

20:01 - 3rd Test Preview

22:46 - Other International Rugby

25:26 - France U20s v NZ U20s - U20s World Championship Semi Final

30:10 - Wainiqolo Wonders

31:26 - Top 14 Pitch Rankings

36:05 - Top 14 & Pro D2 JIFF Rankings

38:01 - Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP47 - 'Weak' France & Top14 Team of the Season

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0000

Transpires there is depth in French rugby!

Les Bleus 2nds/3rds/Under 9s (depending on who you listen to) gave the All Blacks an almighty scare down in Dunedin. We get into all of that and why, despite such promise, things may be ominous for the rest of the series.

Then its the BIG ONE! The much awaited 'Rosbifs Rugby Top14 Team of the Season'. Which big hitters miss out and which unheralded favourites make the cut?

00:15 - Entrées: Hire Cars & Heaven

02:47 - New Zealand v France: 1st Test Review

22:01 - 2nd Test Preview

24:26 - France U20s v Wales U20s Review

26:32 - Rosbifs Rugby's Top 14 Team of the Season

52:17 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP46 - The Top14 Grand(est) Final

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:13:00 -0000

The curtain came down on the Top14 season is the most spectacular of fashion, Stade Toulousain and Union Bordeaux Bègles battling out a classic under the Parisian lights. We try and dissect an all-timer of final, with some incredible individual performances both on the pitch and in the bar afterwards.

For those of a lower league disposition, we have our PROD2 team of the season, plus transfer rumours and updates from both Albi and Les Albicestes.

00:15 - Entrées: Sweating, Seasides & Social Media dodging

05:47 - Top 14 Final

31:48 - Rosbifs Rugby's Pro D2 Team of the Season

55:21 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:51:00 -0000

The Demi-finales are done and dusted, leaving us to salivate over the showpiece in the French Rugby calendar this weekend, where it's Goliath vs Goliath as Stade Toulousain take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Paris. We preview that, round up the action in Lyon, and take a look ahead to France touring New Zealand.

00:15 - Entrées: A Day to Forget

02:34 - Top 14 Semi Finals

03:33 - Toulouse v Bayonne Review

13:12 - Bordeaux v Toulon Review

22:48 - Preview: Top 14 Final

33:28 - England A v France A

42:23 - France Squad for NZ Tour

48:55 - Barbarians v South Africa: Top 14 involvement

52:57 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP 44 - Access, Barrages & Call Ups

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:28:00 -0000

It was heartbreak in the Alps, jubilation in the Basque Country and celebrations on the Med, as the Top14 reaches it's conclusion. We catch up on all things Barrage, Access Match and of course Federale 2, whilst looking ahead to some intriguing selections as a France XV travel to Twickenham this weekend.

00:15 - Entrées: Travels, Food & Sporting Heroics

05:00 - Top 14 Access Match: Grenoble v Perpignan Review

19:09 - Top 14 Barrage: Toulon v Castres Review

25:49 - Top 14 Barrage: Bayonne v Clermont Review

28:39 - Top 14 Semi Finals Preview

36:40 - France XV squad vs England XV

46:03 - France U20s squad

49:22 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP43 - Alex Moon Talks Bayonne & Barrages

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:41:00 -0000

With Rob away enjoying some well earned sunshine, Rich is joined by former Northampton man and Bayonne lock, Alex Moon. Alex gives us the lowdown on Basque history lessons, the role of the unsung squad members at Stade Jean Dauger, and what it's like playing second row in the Top14 Land of Giants.

Enjoy this interview special! We'll be back later in the week to round off the Top14, Access Match and a few petit-fours to boot.

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S2 EP42 - Brive, Merignac & Bosviel's Masterclass

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:06:00 -0000

Rich is back from a solo venture taking in pretentious dutchmen, a glorious market town and Brive's remarkable loss at the hands of Montauban and Jerome Bosviel, among other things.

We recap how the Stade Amédée-Domenech was stunned into silence, Grenoble's phenomenal performance in the Alps, and all the permutations heading into the last round of fixtures in the Top14. There's also emotional send offs a plenty as some recent legends of French club rugby play their final games on home turf.

00:15 - Entrées: Rich's trip to Franch

10:10 - Match Day at Brive: Rich's Rosbif Review

13:43 - Brive v Montauban: Pro D2 Semi Final Review

23:20 - Grenoble v Provence: Pro D2 Semi Final Review

31:36 - Top 14 Round 25 Review

32:36 - Clermont v Stade Francais Paris

43:48 - Top 14 Retiring Legends Mini-Quiz

48:59 - French Rugby Fathers-in-law

52:04 - Match Day at Merignac: Rich's Rosbif Review

55:27 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP41: Brilliant Bordeaux & Big Ben's Bender

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:00 -0000

Bordeaux net the big one, with a deserved triumph in Cardiff and boy did they celebrate! We recap the game itself, post-match shenanigans and UBB's talisman switching careers to law enforcement...

Elsewhere, ProD2 was shown in the UK and Ireland courtesy of FR-UK Rugby, and if Provence's power against SAXV was to be expected, the drama and romance of everyone's favourite competition was on full show in Colomiers.

00:15 - Entrées: Wembley!

04:59 - Champions Cup Final

15:38 - Bordeaux's Celebrations

21:32 - Challenge Cup Final

24:22 - Castres v Clermont

25:58 - Top 14 Round 25 Preview

29:59 - Pro D2 Barrages Review

42:29 - Pro D2 Semi Final Preview

48:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP40 - Johnny McPhillips: Carcassonne’s Clutch Kicker

Wed, 21 May 2025 14:11:00 -0000

The Champions Cup Final may be on the horizon, but we're joined by the real man of the hour! Johnny McPhillips, straight from securing Carcassonne's return to ProD2 joins us on the pod this week to discuss that kick, what it means to a proud rugby city and most importantly, gives us the lowdown on that butcher in Les Halles!

There's also the full Top14 round up, we preview Bordeaux's trip to Cardiff, and the ProD2 Barrage is on the horizon.

00:15 - Entrées

02:34 - Pro D2: Final Round Summary

08:11 - Biarritz Relegated

13:36 - Johnny McPhillips Interview

45:54 - Pro D2 Barrages Preview

54:31 - Top 14 Round 24 Summary

59:45 - Bordeaux & Champions Cup Final Preview

01:08:07 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP39 - The Run In Hots Up

Wed, 14 May 2025 08:14:00 -0000

The tragic death of Josaia Raisuque cast an indelible shadow over French and World Rugby this last week. We remember an extraordinarily talented, complex and hugely loved character whose untimely passing was honoured in a series of tributes across the country and will no doubt continue through the rest of the season.

There were huge games at both the top and bottom of the Top14 and ProD2, with Barrage places settled, finals on the horizon, and access matches looming for some of the historical big hitters (Stade Francais and Agen anyone?!).

00:15 - Entrées

04:16 - Rest In Love, Josaia Raisuqe

09:41 - Top 14

09:41 - USAP v Stade Francais

16:25 - Vannes v La Rochelle

22:33 - Racing 92 v Bayonne

25:38 - Lyon v Pau

29:24 - Montpellier v UBB

32:20 - Toulon v Toulouse

41:10 - Round 24 & Beyond

45:26 - Nationale Nibbles

49:35 - Pro D2 Wrap Up

01:00:54 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP38 - French Lions with Elgan Alderman

Wed, 07 May 2025 21:07:00 -0000

To celebrate the Lions Squad announcement, we have a bumper episode this week, as we're joined by The Times Sports Reporter and French rugby afficionado Elgan Alderman, to help us in the noble quest of piecing together a 21st Century France-based Lions XV .

We also have the small matter of an incredible Champions Cup semi-final weekend including Bordeaux's huge win over Toulouse, and of course a preview of all things Top14, ProD2 and our beloved Nationale.

Key chapters:

01:55 - UBB v Toulouse: Semi-Final Review

22:14 - Interview with Elgan Alderman

28:03 - French-based Lions XV of the Century

57:10 - Nationale Nibbles

58:33 - Top 14 Round 23 Mini-preview

01:01:06 - Pro D2 Round 29 Mini-preview

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S2 EP37 - Derby Weekend Debrief

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:11:00 -0000

The post trip blues have set in for Rob on return from a trip full of rugby, butter and chance encounters. Get the lowdown on the derby weekend, including San Sebastian as a host venue, an incredible result for Vannes against local rivals Toulon and a hammering in Paris that leaves Stade Francais on the brink. Grenoble confirm a home semi in ProD2 and the Nationale is confirmed.

00:00 - Entrées: #Inspired but Ageing

05:45 - San Sebastian: Match Day Experience 14:59 - Bayonne v Pau: Rob's Anoeta Summary

20:00 - Vannes v Toulon

25:00 - Bordeaux v La Rochelle

27:13 - Paris Derby

31:47 - European Semi Finals Preview

36:17 - Nationale Nibbles

41:30 - Pro D2: Derby Weekend Review

42:57 - Rob's Roving Reports - Biarritz v Beziers

48:14 - Rob's Roving Reports - Mont-de-Marsan v Dax

56:54 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP36 - Hameau Heartbreak

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:24:00 -0000

Rob is dialling in from somewhere in the Pyrenees, with Pau top of the agenda after their late defeat to a much changed UBB side amidst the rain and foie gras of the Stade de Hameau. We also look ahead to the most important derby weekend fixture with all eyes on La Defense and the faltering Parisian sides, as well as previewing an intriguing set of derby fixtures in ProD2. Nationale reaches it's regular season denouement, and there's even a guest appearance from a Tour de France stage winner.

00:00 - 04:15 - Entrées

04:15 - 20:21 - Pau Matchday and UBB

20:21 - 32:00 - Top14 Best of the Rest

32:00 - 43:00 - Round 22 Preview

43:00 - 46:25 - Nationale Nibbles

46:35 - 01:01:37 - ProD2

01:01:37 - 01:06:37 - Digestifs

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S2 EP35 - Monstrous Meafou & Ramos Relief

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:39:00 -0000

Rich is back from the Adriatic whilst Rob packs his bags for the Pyrenees, but there's time to dissect the Champions Cup Quarter Finals, including an absolute classic between Toulon and Toulouse down at the Stade Felix Mayol. Bordeaux continue to showcase their flair and fallibility, whilst Castres' European adventure comes to an abrupt end. Plus there's an all-French semi in the Challenge Cup to look forward to, a cracking round of ProD2 in the bank and febrile French atmospheres are infiltrating the children's theatre circuit.

00:00 - Entrées: Montenegro & The Big Hungry Caterpillar

04:51 - Toulon v Toulouse

22:36 - UBB v Munster

29:13 - Northampton v Castres

37:24 - Challenge Cup QFs round up

39:24 - Top 14 Returns: Round 21 Preview

44:46 - Pro D2

53:12 - Nationale Nibbles

54:51 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP34 BONUS: PRO D2 Run-In Hots Up!

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:35:00 -0000

Pro D2 - we will NEVER neglect you! With Rich on holiday and the festival of rugby in the continental competitions last weekend, we didn't have time for French domestic rugby matters! Do not fear, Rob is on hand to bring you all you need to know about the Pro D2 run-in. With only 5 games to go, can you work out who is going to finish where?

00:53 - Pro D2 Round 25 Review

12:32 - Round 26 Preview

18:08 - Nationale Nibbles

22:02 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP34: A European Rugby Carnival

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 09:25:00 -0000

The Champions Cup returned for the Last 16, bringing with it spring sunshine, drama, and a veritable feast of attacking rugby!

This episode covers all the big talking points from the first knockout weekend of European rugby – and the chaos we saw in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Join us as we devour:

Munster's heroic win in Le ROGBowl at La Rochelle
Castres vs Benetton - the hosts edge Benetton in a low-key classic
Toulon v Saracens - pure attacking mayhem in the romp at the Mayol.
Toulouse & Bordeaux: France's 'Big Two' cruise into the Quarters
Upsets in the EPCR Challenge Cup

Plus, we've got Pro D2 coming later this week in a bonus episode - don't worry, we have not neglected our bread & butter!

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02:06 - La Rochelle v Munster

17:21 - Castres v Benetton

27:17 - Festival of Attacking Rugby

31:19 - Toulon v Saracens

36:23 - Champions Cup Last 16 Round Up

41:08 - Challenge Cup Last 16 Round Up

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BONUS Pod: European Last 16 Preview

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:29:00 -0000

Does what it says on the tin... a quick journey through some of the key match ups in the last 16 of the Champions and Challenge Cups, with plenty of French interest.

00:00 - 02:29 Entrées

02:29 - 08:03 Northampton v Clermont

08:03 - 13:33 Toulon v Saracens

13:33 - 17:28 Castres v Benetton

17:28 - 24:00 La Rochelle v Munster

24:00 - 28:53 Bordeaux v Ulster & Toulouse v Sale

28:53 - 32:40 Challenge Cup

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S2 EP33 - Voyage to Vannes

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:42:00 -0000

We're back from a fleeting visit to beautiful Brittany and Le Stade de la Rabine, where the sun shone Vannes and Perpignan battled out a tense draw in front or two fervent sets of supporters. Elsewhere there were hammerings and comebacks in equal measure across the Top14, whilst ProD2 gave us some eye catching results...

00:00 - 14:23 Entrées: Match Day at Vannes

14:23 - 27:46 Vannes v Perpignan

27:26 - 44:15 Top 14 Round 20 Round Up

44:25 - 52:10 Pro D2 Round 24

52:23 - 01:01:11 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP32 - El Simmonds'ico: The REAL English Rugby Derby

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:14:00 -0000

The Top 14 is back and taking centre stage, with the top three seemingly locked in, the bottom two are slowly being cut adrift and as for the rest, who knows! A Devonian army arrived in Pau, the pressure mounts further on Ronan O'Gara and there's some Parisian positivity at long last. Plus, we eagerly look forward to the return of Pro D2, a trip to Brittany is on the horizon, and just who from this Toulon side would make the best cooking companions?

00:00 - 06:37 Entrées: Rosbif stuff & Rugby stuff

09:43 - 19:33 UBB v Toulouse

19:33 - 25:44 El Simmonds'ico: Pau v Montpellier

25:44 - 31:55 Parisian Positivity: Stade Francais & Racing 92 Win Again

31:55 - 35:25 End of the Road for ROG?

35:25 - 39:51 Top 14 Round 20 Preview

40:02 - 52:30 Pro D2 Returns

52:42 - 01:02:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP31 - France's Grand, Non-Grand Slam

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:01:00 -0000

Fancy a 6 Nations podcast with no Lions Squad hot takes...?

France have secured a superb Six Nations Championship under the bright lights in Paris, and we do our best to sum up the tournament despite having a slightly disgruntled Scottish fan in our midst. Who were the winners, the losers, the stock risers and those who have pushed themselves to the fringes? The U'20s matched their senior counterparts to secure an unlikely title with some serious prospects on show, and no sooner are the post championship blues settling in, than the Top14 is back with us this with a full round preview to match.

00:00 - 06:46 Entrées: Plus ça change

06:46 - 22:37 France v Scotland Review

22:37 - 30:05 France Six Nations Review: Winners & Losers

30:05 - 43:29 France U20s Six Nations

43:39 - 58:58 Top 14 Returns!

59:09 - 01:03:07 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP30: No Dupont, No Problem

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:59:00 -0000

France overpower Ireland in Dublin in a stunning showing of brain and brawn with some less heralded names to the fore. There were antics aplenty in a Bordeaux infused back row and we try to get under the hood of the 'bench that shall not be named'. Amidst the gloom of Antoine Dupont's injury, ProD2 provided the weekend with some much needed levity, and our boys over in Castres have been channelling their inner rockstars...

00:00 - 02:55 Entrées

02:55 - 22:50 Ireland v France Review

22:50 - 26:56 France v Scotland Preview

26:56 - 29:50 Antoine Dupont: Next Steps

29:50 - 33:51 France U20s Review

34:01 - 37:26 Nationale Nibbles

37:26 - 50:58 Pro D2 Round 23 Review

51:11 - 58:39 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP29 - Sam Davies: Magician of the Mountains

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:13:00 -0000

We are delighted to be joined by Wales Fly-Half, and one of the most talked about players in France, FC Grenoble's Sam Davies. The former Ospreys and Dragons out-half gives us a fascinating insight into challenges of ProD2, preparing for an Access Match and his decision to move to France from Wales, as well as where to find his outstanding gin on the slopes... Enjoy!

Plus there's the usual round up of all the action from the Top14, ProD2 and Nationale!

00:00 - 07:26 Entrées: Different vintages

07:26 - 13:27 Pro D2 Round 22 & Chat GPT Apologies

13:29 - 37:14 Sam Davies Interview

37:27 - 41:55 Pro D2 Wrap Up

41:55 - 44:15 Nationale Nibbles

44:22 - 51:19 Top 14 Round 18 Review

51:19 - 55:44 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP28 - Roman Riot

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:26:00 -0000

What a difference a couple of weeks makes. Equal parts beautiful and brutal, Les Bleus' performance in Rome has certainly re-ignited tournament interest. We discuss the Italy game, as well another cracking week in the Top14 as a beleaguered Racing 92 produce their result of the season away at faltering La Rochelle. 9 tries isn't enough for a bonus point in Provence as Grenoble tighten their hold on the top of ProD2, and Chartreuse may just have produced something more extraordinary than it's potent digestif...

00:00 - 05:45 Entrées: Thumb Wars

05:45 - 21:30 6 Nations Round 3: Italy v France Review

21:30 - 39:00 Top 14 Round 17

39:14 - 41:12 Nationale Nibbles

41:12 - 50:49 Pro D2 Round 21

50:49 - 59:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 BONUS: Rosbifs & Spritz: Italy vs France Preview With Spritz & Scrums

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:11:00 -0000

Ahead of France's trip to Rome to take on the Azzurri, we are joined by the Ellie and Eddie of the fabulous Spritz and Scrums Italian Rugby Podcast! We preview how Italy can cause a shock, the lasting legacy of Franco Smith and most importantly, how to skip the bar queue on matchday.

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S2 EP27 - Fallow Week Frenzy

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:24:00 -0000

With no 6 Nations to ponder, Top14 and ProD2 served up some a veritable feast of tries in a defining round as we enter the business end of the season. The Battle at the Bottom is looking congested following Vannes' stirring performance in Paris, whilst Toulouse re-assert their big-boy status with an imposing performance in Clermont. ProD2 dished up points aplenty, rumours abound that Galthie has surprises aplenty up his sleeve, and as Rugby25 hits the shelves, which French players have been hard done by...?

00:00 - 06:40 Entrées: Podcasts & Programming

06:40 - 10:30 Top 14: Looking Up or Looking Down?

10:30 - 25:05 Top 14: Battle at the Bottom

25:05 - 31:53 Top 14: Top of the Table

(Interlude 31:41 to 31:53)

31:53 - 33:50 Nationale Nibbles

33:50 - 49:25 Pro D2 Festival de Points

(Interlude 49:25 to 49:38)

49:38 - 01:04:38 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP26 - Strictly Come Crunching

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:02:00 -0000

The Jewel in the Rosbif crown, 'Le Crunch' was in town on Saturday with France falling by a single point at a raucous Twickenham, and we do our best to break down 80 minutes of chaos and where it leaves France now. ProD2 served up a round heavy on Away Day drama, plus there's U20s, Top14 preview and a bit of risky al fresco dining in the Petit-Fours.

00:00 - 05:05 Entrées: Strictly Come Crunching

05:05 - 27:05 Six Nations Review: Le Crunch

27:05 - 32:03 U20s Six Nations: England v France

32:15 - 41:00 Top 14 Round 16 Preview

41:00 - 54:15 Pro D2 Round 19

54:30 - 01:04:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP25 - Fall of the Romain Empire?

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:31:00 -0000

Les Bleus are back with a convincing win against Wales in the first round of the Six Nations, whilst England lie in wait at Twickenham. We get stuck into both of those fixtures and what is France's next move with a Romain Ntamack ban looming for the Le Crunch and beyond. Plus there's the usual round up of the remnants of domestic action, the Stuart Lancaster saga, and a new Biere Peche ambassador has come to the fore...

00:00 - 03:00 Entrées

03:00 - 09:17 6 Nations Round 1: France v Wales Review

09:17 - 23:08 A Certain Romain-ce

23:08 - 31:41 Apéritif: England v France Preview

31:41 - 38:54 U20s 6 Nations Round 1

39:07 - 41:06 Nationale Nibbles

41:06 - 42:53 Pro D2

42:53 - 49:52 The Fall of the House of Lancaster

49:52 - 56:26 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP24 Bonus - January Bleus: 6 Nations Preview

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:32:00 -0000

The Six Nations is upon us! France have announced their first side, and we'll be dissecting that, as well as looking ahead to Les Bleus hopes for the tournament in this bonus pod. Enjoy!

00:00 - 05:43 Entrées: French as Favourites?

05:43 - 15:23 France: Comment Ça Va?

15:23 - 18:45 Return of the DupontaMack

18:45 - 23:20 Quiz of Captains

23:20 - 29:25 Should they bench the 6-2 Split?

29:25 - 39:05 Six Nations Debuts

39:05 - 44:46 Aperitif: France v Wales Preview

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S2 EP24 - Merguez, Merlot & Masibaka

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:17:00 -0000

Fresh off the back of the first Rosbifs trip of 2025, we have on the ground reports across all three leagues, as we dive deep into Bordeaux's shock defeat to Lyon, Soyaux Angouleme putting a marker down against Dax, and Périgueux defy the rain for a bonus point win against Lille's finest. There's the normal round up of Top14 action in a round that saw the pace setters falter, food and brass band reviews from each of the grounds visited and more than a word on Alex Masibaka, whose Scotland called up has surprised a few... unless you saw him on Friday night!

00:00 - 01:55 Entrées

01:55 - 14:45 Rosbifs' Report from Bordeaux: UBB v Lyon

14:45 - 20:20 Top 14 Round 15 review - part 1

20:20 - 26:08 Racing 92 v Castres & Owen Farrell

26:08 - 28:25 Top 14 Round 15 review - part 2

28:25 - 35:55 Rosbifs' Report from Périgueux: Nationale Round 17

35:55 - 37:30 Pro D2 Round 18 review

37:30 - 46:56 Rosbifs' Report from Angouleme: SAXV v Dax

46:56 - 49:46 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP23 - The French Did Turn Up

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:08:00 -0000

The group stages of European rugby are over, and it was a vintage one for the French sides with 12 progressing to the last 16 of both the Champions and Challenge Cups. Damian Penaud goes wild against the Sharks, Toulouse monster Leicester and their less heralded neighbours produce the shock of the round as unfancied Castres smash Saracens in North London. We've got ProD2 action to digest as George North makes his home debut, plus we'll be looking ahead to the first Rosbifs outing of 2025.

00:00 - 03:30 Entrées: Carbon Offsetting

Champions Cup Round 4

03:30 - 06:45 Champions Cup Hors d'oeuvres

06:45 - 12:25 Toulouse v Leicester

12:25 - 19:00 Saracens v Castres

19:00 - 25:00 Clermont v Bristol

25:00 - 40:55 Champions Cup State of Play & Challenge Cup Round 4

41:07 - 52:03 Pro D2 Round 17

52:16 - 56:20 Controversies: Jegou/Auradou

56:20 - 1:04:21 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP22 - Like Tackling Your Dad

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:56:00 -0000

The Champions and Challenge Cups were back, with La Rochelle and Leinster treating us another classic chapter in their burgeoning rivalry. Meanwhile it was a sweat bath in Durban and a bloodbath in Devon and Toulouse and Bordeaux cemented their positions as the best of the French pack. Can anyone stop Montpellier in the Challenge Cup? Perhaps Bayonne, who racked up points and air miles in Tblisi. ProD2 and Nationale are back, and the Marcel Michelin is transformed for a very special evening...

Chapters

00:00 - 02:55 - Entrées: Stash in the Dark

Champions Cup Round 3

02:55 - 17:00 La Rochelle v Leinster

17:00 - 27:20 Sharks v Toulouse

27:20 - 31:05 Exeter v UBB

31:05 - 33:20 Castres v Bulls / Bath v Clermont

33:20 - 38:05 Stade Francais v Northampton

38:05 - 41:20 Glasgow v Racing 92

41:20 - 46:45 Toulon v Harlequins

46:45 - 52:00 Champion Cup Round 4 preview

52:00 - 53:55 Challenge Cup Round up

Interlude

54:10 - 56:20 Nationale Nibbles

56:20 - 1:02:20 Pro D2 Round 16 Review

Interlude

1:02:30 - 1:11:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP21 - The Kids Are Alright

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:19:00 -0000

New year, new kids on the block... the youth of Toulouse gave La Rochelle an almighty scare as the Marcel Deflandre goes 100 games sold out! The Rosbifs derby produced a nail-biter, Toulon and Baptiste Serin produced some artistry, and the impending return of Champions Cup action will no doubt produce some exquisitely mixed attempts from the French sides! As usual, we also tackle all the pressing issues of the day, including Dry January and Ballet dancers in the Biarritz Lineout.

00:00 - 03:10 Entrées: A French ‘Dry’ January

03:10 Top 14 Round 14:

03:28 - 17:54 La Rochelle v Toulouse

17:54 - 20:35 Rosbifs Derby: Castres v Pau

25:36 - 31:53 Toulon v Racing 92

31:53 - 39:12 Vannes v Clermont

39:24 - 42:08 Nationale & Pro D2

42:08 - 53:54 Champions Cup Round 3 Preview

53:54 - 57:03 Challenge Cup Round 3 Preview

57:16 - 01:06:38 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP20 - Reflections & Resolutions

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:40:00 -0000

At the halfway point of the Top14 season, we review an intriguing if foggy round of fixtures with notable wins for Montpellier and Pau, whilst Racing continue to shoot themselves in both feet. As we bid adieu to 2024, we reflect on the year that saw the trickle of British players to France become a tide and look ahead to what's on the menu in 2025.

00:00 - 09:05 Entrées

09:05 - 44:20 Top 14 Round 13

44:33 - 55:45 Reflections & Resolutions

55:58 - 1:02:43 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP19 - Christmas Cards

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:21:00 -0000

There wasn't much festive cheer in the Top14 this weekend, with good old fashioned scraps aplenty and yellow cards more abundant than undercooked sprouts, particularly at La Rochelle who battled out an epic against Father Christmas/Christoph Urios's Clermont. Lyon are frustrated by Toulouse, the PROD2 boys are lining up a well earned break, and there are three rounds of Rosbifs Christmas Quiz to tuck into. Joyeux Noël!

00:00 - 05:48 Entrées: Stashing up for Christmas

05:48 - 28:10 Top 14 Round 12

28:10 - 32:30 Christmas Quiz - Top 14

32:42 - 39:25 Pro D2 Round 15

39:25 - 45:33 Christmas Quiz - Pro D2

45:46 - 58:22 Petit-Fours & Digestif and Christmas Quiz Finale

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S2 EP18 - Macalou-nacy

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:35:00 -0000

It's week 2 and amidst the Champions and Challengers, the French Big Hitters continue to put down a marker in 'Europe', with Toulouse, La Rochelle and Bordeaux putting in big showings across the board. How do you solve a problem like South Africa, and is the demise of quality competition in the Champions Cup really anything new? Stade Francais probably won't need to worry about the latter rounds as they descend further into the disciplinary doldrums, whilst Castres serve up an all time non-classic for the ages. There's loads happening in PROD2, and we reveal exclusively who Greg Alldritt listens to pre-game to get fired up!

00:00 - 04:26 Entrées: Travel Woes

04:26 - 31:41 Champions Cup Round 2

31:41 - 35:27 Challenge Cup Round 2

35:27 - 42:05 Champions Cup Conundrum

42:05 - 43:20 Nationale Nibbles

43:20 - 50:36 Pro D2 Round 14

50:36 - 58:26 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP 17 - Ruthless La Rochelle, Breakneck Bordeaux

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:34:00 -0000

Round 1 of the Champions and Challenge Cup has passed, and there is so much rugby to digest! La Rochelle dispel the naysayers at a sodden Bath, Bordeaux turn on the style against a wily Tigers side, whilst Racing's Fijians bring the pain to Harlequins in Creteil. Amidst the glitz of Europe, ProD2 continued to serve up some crackers, begging the question what's more important, a solid defence or a tidy Instagram page? Plus the GOAT debate is reignited, but has Antoine Dupont hit enough Devon hole-in-ones to secure the crown?

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S2 Bonus - Big European Preview

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:22:00 -0000

European Rugby is back baby! Loads of matches, loads of dramas, loads of brilliant cup shirts! We look ahead to whether any of the chasing French pack can mount a realistic challenge to Toulouse and preview the key 1st round encounters in the Champions Cup. As ever there's a sprinkling of travel looking ahead to potential European Cup and lower league double headers, it's a historic weekend (again) for Vannes with yards to travel, and who is Richard's outside bet for Challenge Cup glory?

00:00 - 07:21 Entrées: Long Weeks & Long Weekends

07:21 - 14:41 A Game of 'Will they turn up?'

14:41 - 20:20 Title Contenders

20:20 - 31:32 Games in Focus

Bath v La Rochelle

Stormers v Toulon

Racing 92 v Harlequins

Union Bordeaux Begles v Leicester Tigers

Toulouse v Ulster

31:32 - 36:00 Best of the Rest ft. Debut of Dreams

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S2 EP16 - Great Touch For A Big Man

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:50:00 -0000

Slightly dazed from a long weekend watching European rugby somewhere other than France, we run through the best of the weekend's action. In a week of eye-catching away wins, Vannes produce the result of the season away at La Rochelle with Toulouse and Toulon doing the business in Paris and Perpignan. Down in PROD2, Grenoble continue to set the pace whilst Oyonnax are in freefall, and there's a remarkable tale of protest in the lower leagues in this week's Petit-Fours.

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S2 EP15 - A Pod Of Two Halves

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:23:00 -0000

We're reeling out the clichés this week, reflecting upon a highly promising autumn for Les Bleus after their convincing win over Argentina. Who were the winners and losers from the November tests, who has nailed down a 6 Nations berth and just how big a pay rise should the Stade de France events team be getting?! If that's not enough, the Top14 is back, and it was merry carnage followed by second-half heartbreak in Brittany, whilst France 7s plot their path to short-form domination following World Rugby Awards for Antoine Dupont and Jérôme Daret.

00:00 - 04:35 Entrées

04:35 - 11:05 France v Argentina review

11:05 - 29:52 France Autumn Nations Series Report Card

29:52 - 56:25 Top 14 Round 10 Review

56:25 - 58:50 Next weekend preview

58:50 - 1:06:05 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP14 - France vs All Blacks: Rosbifs Paris Debrief

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0000

We're back from the Stade de France, mesmerised by bright lights of Paris and feeling grateful if a little dusty for a splendid weekend in the French Capital. France and New Zealand served up a belter full of intrigue, momentum swings and some cracking individual performances - we attempt to run the rule over the highlight of the Autumn series so far. There's also the usual smattering of domestic rugby chatter and some dark tales of missed flights for one of the pair...

00:00 - 07:45 Entrées

0745 - 12:35 Stade de France Match Day

12:35 - 34:05 France v NZ

34:05 - 41:30 Top 14 Round 10 Preview

41:30 - 50:15 Pro D2 Round 11 Review

50:15 - 51:50 Nationale Nibbles

51:50 - 1:00:53 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP13 - Ben Botica, SAXV Superstar

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:40:00 -0000

In the week that France take on the All Blacks and a bumper round of PROD2 fixtures, who better to speak to than a man who knows both rugby worlds inside out, Soyaux Angoulême kiwi fly-half and former Top14 Player of the Year, Ben Botica. We sit down to chat rugby in the Charente, preview Les Bleus against New Zealand and get the inside line on Jonny May's team speeches. There's also a review of France vs Japan, drama in Nationale, and a big mascot meet up in the Basque country.

00:00 - 02:50 Entrées

02:50 - 14:50 Les Bleus - France v Japan Review & France v NZ Preview

14:50 - 21:00 Pro D2 Round 10

21:00 - 53:05 Ben Botica Interview

53:05 - 56:53 Nationale Nibbles

56:53 - 1:04:47 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 BONUS Hors d’Oeuvres: France v Japan Preview

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:10:00 -0000

With Galthie's team known to all and sundry, we caught up bright and early to bring a preview France vs Japan as Les Bleus get their Autumn Nations campaign underway. Plus a look at some of our favourites from the Top14 and PROD2, who will be in action over the next few weeks!

00:00 - 01:15 Entrées

01:15 - 14:39 Creative Differences?

14:39 - 20:00 Centres Conundrum

20:00 - 24:15 Rise of Roumat

24:15 - 27:16 Prop Stars: The Rivals

27:16 - 34:42 Japan & Other Internationals

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S2 EP11 - A Dish of Béchamel Sauce

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:42:59 -0000

Massive away wins, apocalyptic weather, and disgruntled former players hitting social media after a few glasses of vin rouge... it's just another typical week in the world of French rugby. We run through all the Top 14 action, try and work out where Pro D2 is at, and there's backflips and karaoke in the Petit-Fours.

00:00 - 05:10 Entrées

05:10 - 35:40 Top 14 Round 8 Review

35:40 - 51:10 Pro D2 Round 8 Review

51:10 - 1:00:37 Petit-Fours & Disgestifs

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S2 BONUS Hors d'Oeuvre - France Autumn Nations Squad

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:08:37 -0000

A midweek Hors d'Oeuvre you say? Fabien Galthie has announced his 42 man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series tests against Japan, Argentina and the All Blacks, and after a tough old week at work we wanted to discuss a few points of interest...

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S2 EP10 - Aurillac’s Ronan Loughnane

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:35 -0000

Despite Rich dialling in from a tin can on the moon, we are delighted to be joined by Aurillac's Irish Hooker and all round gent Ronan Loughnane, to talk us through all things rugby in the Auvergne, with hurling, cows and Cantal cheese all on the menu…There's the usual round up of all the action including some magical tries in the Top 14, and we salivate at France's halfback options ahead of their Autumn International squad announcement on Wednesday.

00:00 - 06:05 Entrées

06:05 - 27:50 Top 14 Round 7 Review

27:50 - 31:00 Pro D2 Round 7 Review

31:00 - 1:02:25 Ronan Loghnane interview

1:02:25 - 1:04:35 Pro D2 Round 8 Preview

1:04:35 - 1:07:00 Nationale Nibbles

1:07:00 - 1:16:45 France Autumn Internationals Squad preview

1:16:45 - 1:21:55 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP9 - Kieran Brookes, The ‘Catalan Cow’

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:22:24 -0000

We are delighted to be joined by England, Toulon and now Perpignan tight head Kieran Brookes to discuss Perpignan's start to the season, his time on the Riviera and settling into French Catalonia. Plus there's the usual weekly digest of the Top 14, including tight wins in the Vunipola and Rosbif derbies, you-know-who is back with a bang, and ProD2 serves up a low scoring classic.

00:00 - 03:40 Entrées

03:40 - 27:25 Top 14 Round 6

27:35 - 54:00 Interview with Kieran Brookes

54:10 - 55:50 Top 14 Round 7 previews

55:50 - 1:02:45 Pro D2

1:02:45 - 1:04:40 Nationale Nibbles

1:04:40 - 1:04:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP8 - Breakfast with Dupont?

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:36:18 -0000

Five rounds have passed in the Top 14, and we try and determiner who the movers and shakers are going to be. Castres as Champions? Crisis at Toulouse? Montpellier still mad? There's a deep dive on Mathieu Raynal's attempts to shake up the laws of the French game from behind his giant cigar, Antoine Dupont is getting into property and Pierre Mignoni may have finally lost it...

00:00 - 02:45 Entrées

02:45 Top 14

02:45 - 18:15 Castres v Toulouse

18:15 - 27:50 Vannes v Racing

27:50 - 30:30 Montpellier

30:30 - 34:00 La Rochelle

34:00 - 36:00 USAP v Pau

36:00 - 38:35 Bayonne

38:35 - 45:10 Clermont v Toulon

45:10 - 49:05 Round 6 Previews

49:05 - 50:55 Nationale Nibbles

50:55 - 58:50 King Mathieu’s Law Changes

58:50 - 1:05:58 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP7 - Tipples, Twins & Teeth

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:30:01 -0000

Fresh off the back of trips to Italy and err, Ipswich, Rob and Rich return to discuss UBB's stunning win over Toulouse, whilst Pau impress and Perpignan get off the mark in the Top 14. Storm clouds are gathering in Paris with Racing under pressure and Stade Francais the first to make big changes. Elsewhere, Biarritz are riding a Basque wave at the top of ProD2, and what connects Italian liqueurs, Damian Penaud's teeth and Martin Offiah? The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast of course…

00:00 - 06:25 Entrées

06:25 - 33:33 Top 14 Round 4 Review (inc. Stade Francais coaching changes 28:50 - 32:05)

33:33 - 36:45 Nationale Nibbles

35:45 - 51:50 Pro D2 Round 5 Review

51:50 - 57:50 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP6 BONUS - Trips & Glitz with Charles Richardson

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:25:06 -0000

French Rugby Fun keeps on coming this week! In this bonus episode, the Rosbifs share the story of their trip last weekend to Brive & Castres to watch Pro D2 and Top14 rugby in the flesh! And it wouldn’t be Rosbifs without divulging the best of the food, drinks, towns and bars from their weekend.

We are also delighted to be joined by Charles Richardson, Rugby Reporter for The Telegraph and one of only a couple of English writers invited to French Rugby’s grand awards ceremony, La Nuit du Rugby. Charles gives us the inside scoop on Antoine Dupont, Champagne & Foie Gras, and dancing with King Mathieu Raynal…

00:00 - 16:05 Brive Boys & Castres Carnage: Rosbifs Trip Review

16:06 - 45:31 La Nuit du Rugby: Charles Richardson Interview

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S2 EP6 - Rosbifs Results Round Up

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:57:07 -0000

It's pure, unbridled rugby chat this week with an in-depth round up of the Top14 and ProD2, including reports from Castres and Brive where our Rosbifs report from on the ground. Elsewhere, there's a historic win for Vannes and a tough day out in Bordeaux for Owen Farrell and Racing 92. Join us tomorrow for a review of our first trip of the season into two proper rugby heartlands!

00:00 - 02:36 Entrées

Top 14

02:36 - 11:10 Castres v Perpignan: Rosbifs Report

11:10 - 29:50 Top 14 Round 3 Review

29:50 - 33:05 Top 14 Round 4 Preview

Pro D2

33:05 - 40:45 Pro D2 Round 4 Review

40:45 - 50:20 Brive v Aurillac: Rosbifs Report

50:20 - 53:45 Pro D2 Round 5 Preview

53:45 - 55:44 Bonus Episode Preview

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S2 EP5 - The Wine Derby

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:49:49 -0000

Another round of the Top 14 has been and gone and we examine the best of the action, as nerveless kicks and massive hits take centre stage across the weekend. Pro D2 continues to dazzle with tight results everywhere, and the Rosbifs look ahead to their upcoming French voyage to Brive and Castres in the only way they know how... a really nerdy quiz.

00:00 - 05:51 Entrées

05:51 - 36:32 Top 14 Round 2 Review

36:32 - 38:42 Nationale Nibbles

38:42 - 49:35 Pro D2 Round 3 Review

49:35 - 1:05:01 Petit-Fours & Digestifs: Brive & Castres Quiz Special

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S2 EP4 - Rams, Roast Beef & Racing 92

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:25:04 -0000

Round 1 of the Top 14 has been and gone and the delicious storylines (and bad alliteration) are back with Blistering Bordeaux, Valiant Vannes, and Miserable Montpellier all on show. Pro D2 serves up another dose of high drama as the Away Day win becomes flavour of the month, and there's bagpipes, butchers and boring wedding guests to discuss.

00:00 - 05:05 Entrées

05:05 - 36:00 Top 14 Round 1 Review

36:00 - 39:20 Nationale Nibbles

39:20 - 50:30 Pro D2 Round 3 Review

50:30 - 57:50 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP3 - Top 14 Returns!

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:54:05 -0000

Join us to look ahead to another enthralling season of Top 14 action as we ramble through the teams, new recruits and potential fortunes of Rugby's premier club competition. Can Toulouse be toppled? Can Vannes beat the drop? Can Montpellier get even worse? We fail to answer all of these questions and more, plus there's Pro D2, Nationale, and celeb spotting down in Hyères... Strap in, the season's just getting started!

00:00 - 03:55 Entrées

03:55 - 51:47 Top 14 Season Preview

- 04:55 - 10:52 Can Toulouse be stopped?

- 10:52 - 23:35 Chasing pack

- 23:35 - 30:51 Racing 92 & Owen Farrell

- 30:51 - 38:55 Can Vannes beat the drop?

- 38:55 - 43:00 Relegation candidates

- 43:00 - 46:50 Can the Montpellier Madness get more Mad?

- 46:50 - 51:47 Best of the Rest

51:47 - 1:00:32 Pro D2 Round 1 Review

1:00:32 - 1:02:20 Nationale 1 Roundup

1:02:20 - 1:08:22 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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S2 EP2 - Pro D2 Season Preview with Illtud Dafydd

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:59:24 -0000

Astonishingly, the new Pro D2 season is already upon us! The Rosbifs welcome Illtud Dafydd, a Welshman living the dream of working in France and reporting on French Rugby for AFP. Illtud helps us run the rule over the contenders in the ‘Triple Ironman’ of domestic rugby leagues: Pro D2. Illtud brings the inside scoop on regional rivalries, crazy club Presidents and Siya Kolisi’s eating habits.

00:00 - 04:23 Entrées

04:23 - 51:04 Illtud Dafydd & Pro D2 preview

51:04 - 63:55 The Rosbifs Pro D2 debrief

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S2 EP 1 - Lions Tour to France - Elgan Alderman Special

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:46:05 -0000

The Rosbifs are back for Series 2! Whilst we eagerly await the start of the 2024-2025 season, what better time to chew the fat with The Times Sports Reporter, and all round French Rugby aficionado, Elgan Alderman. The task at hand for us in this, a Lions season: devising the perfect Lions Tour of France Itinerary. Enjoy!

00:00 - 07:20 Entrées

07:20 - 45:18 Elgan Alderman & Lions Tour to France itinerary

45:18 - 52:45 The Rosbifs Lions Tour debrief

52:45 - 55:55 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 21: Romeo Done

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:39:44 -0000

We bring the curtain down on 11 months of glorious French Rugby and Series 1 of our less glorious podcast. Join us for our finds of the season, favourite memories and the best petit-fours from the last 21 weeks. We'll be back in a couple of weeks for Series 2 with more guests, more tall tales and lots, lots more French Rugby. Merci!

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EP 20 - Magnificent Sevens

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 05:57:08 -0000

A short pod for the short format... even with the Olympics in town, French rugby is the hottest ticket as the France Mens Sevens team claim an historic Gold Medal at the Stade de France, inspired by you-know-who. We discuss a day for the ages, GOATness, and just how good is this sporting storyline?

00:00 - 02:33 Entrées

02:33 - 26:31 Olympics & The GOAT?

26:31 - 38:03 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 19 - Vibes & Spreadsheets: Top 14 Team of the Year

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:17:01 -0000

The Olympics are here and whilst a certain Tony D has the eyes of a nation on him, our attentions turn to the nerdy pursuit of picking our Top14 team of the year. Join us to see whether the vibes or spreadsheets win out in the final selection, and for a tribute to one of the departing greats of French rugby.

Entrées: 00:00 - 05:45

Olympic 7s: 05:45 - 11:40

U20s World Championships: 11:40 - 20:00

Top 14 Team of the Year: 20:00 - 54:35

Quiz - Rosbifs x Tour de France: 54:35 - 1:07:20

Petit Fours: 1:07:20 - 1:10:28

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EP 18 - Tour Report & Fixture Frenzy

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:32:46 -0000

France's players finally wrap up their mammoth 2023/24 season with a cracker in Buenos Aires but the U20s fancy just one more game after an astonishing win against New Zealand in their bid to equal the Baby Blacks’ 4 successive World Cups. We review who shone in South America, whilst there's the small matter of all the new season fixtures to chow down on. If that's not enough, then listen to the very end for the job opportunity of a lifetime...

00:00 - 03:45 Entrées

03:45 - 27:32 France Tour of South America - Review

27:32 - 37:10 U20s World Championship

37:10 - 47:12 Fixture Frenzy: Champions Cup

47:12 - 53:36 Fixture Frenzy: Top 14 & Pro D2

53:36 - 01:02:12 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 17 - Argentina & U20s

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:34:29 -0000

In what has been a shocking few days for French Rugby, join us to reflect on some of the high points, namely a youthful France comfortably getting past Argentina and an even more youthful under 20s side making the U20s semi-finals. The Champions and Challenge Cup Pools have been drawn and there are potential mouthwatering trips aplenty on the horizon, and Sofiane Guitoune takes dental hygiene to admirable new levels....

00:00 - 04:40 Entrées - News headlines

04:40 - 07:00 Entrées

07:00 - 22:35 ARG v FRA - 1st Test Review

22:35 - 28:45 Uruguay & 2nd Test Preview

28:45 - 42:10 Under 20s World Championship

42:10 - 57:24 Petit-Fours & Digestifs (including Champions Cup 7 Challenge Cup Pools announcements (44:05 - 51:50))

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EP 16 - Steve Cummins & Toulouse’s Triumph

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:25:55 -0000

We are joined by Section Paloise and soon to be Dragons Australian Second Row Steve Cummins, to discuss all things Pau: from Sam Whitelock mentoring the club's electric youngsters, to chance encounters with rowdy Brits in the city's bars. There's also the small matter of a Top14 final to digest, as Toulouse secure their 23rd Bouclier de Brennus in the most extraordinary fashion in Marseille on a night that few will ever forget.

00:00 - 17:45 Top 14 Final

17:45 - 50:05 Steve Cummins interview

50:05 - 53:01 France U20s

53:01 - 59:29 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 15 - Headbutts and Haircuts

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:19:46 -0000

With the denouement to the French rugby season nearly upon us, we dissect two cracking semi-finals in Bordeaux, including THAT headbutt from Reda Wardi and how it is linked to Rob’s haircut. With Stade Toulousain and UBB progressing to the Final, we preview Friday night’s game at the Stade Velodrome. There's also a preview of the updated France squad for their tour to South America, a fresh looking French U20s side is confirmed for the World Cup, there's transfers aplenty to tuck into, and find out what happened when a former French president stumbled upon a rugby club on the campaign trail...

00:00 - 05:40 Entrées

05:40 - 31:40 Top 14 Semi Finals Review

31:40 - 36:17 Top 14 Final Preview

36:17 - 52:05 France Squad for South America Tour

52:05 - 57:09 France U20s World Cup Squad

57:09 - 1:06:10 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 14 - A Blank Clipboard

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:48:56 -0000

It's heartbreak in the Isere as Grenoble are pipped in the Access Match, whilst Montpellier live to fight another day. The Barrages are done, with La Rochelle saving their best 'til last to tee up a Friday night feast under the lights against Toulouse, whilst UBB cruise past an increasingly ramshackle Racing 92. Rob dips into his spreadsheet to discuss the fresh faces in Fabien's preliminary squad for Argentina and Uruguay, and there's joy in Geneva and transfers aplenty in the petit-fours.

00:00 - 05:10 Entrées

05:10 - 26:40 Top 14 Barrage Review

26:40 - 36:54 Top 14 Semi Finals Preview

36:54 - 51:55 Top 14 Access Match Review

51:55 - 1:05:28 France Tour of South America

1:05:28 - 1:15:53 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 13 - The Boys From Breton

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:10:29 -0000

It's all about them up-north this week, as Vannes make history securing their first promotion to the Top14, sparking wild scenes in the changing rooms of Toulouse and the ports of Brittany. The Top 6 are confirmed as we look ahead to the Barrage, and can Grenoble spring an upset and overturn the Montpellier Madness in the access match?

00:00 - 01:50 Intro

01:50 - 17:35 Pro D2 Final Review

17:35 - 27:24 Top 14 Access Match Preview

27:24 - 53:55 Top 14 Final Round Review

53:55 - 59:58 Top 14 Barrage Preview

59:58 - 62:54 France Summer Tour - mini preview

62:54 - 66:03 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 12 - A Shrug & A Handshake

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:17:07 -0000

The Top14 is back and we review an absolute cracker between La Rochelle and a half-cut Toulouse at le Stadium on a Super Sunday where Toulon hammered home their title credentials. The ProD2 Final is upon us after two breathless semi-finals and it's heartbreak for Narbonne in a historic first Nationale Access Match as Jerome Bosviel's redemption arc comes full circle. Plus there's tips on how not to write a best man's speech, and how to shoehorn in a bit of rugby into your wedding, if that's your thing.

00:00 - 04:30 Entrées

04:30 - 35:43 Top 14

35:43 - 46:16 Pro D2 Semi Finals

46:16 - 51:06 Pro D2/National Access Match

51:06 - 1:01:40 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 11 - Tony & Toulouse’s Titanic Triumph in Tottenham

Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000

The Rosbifs dissect an astonishing Champions Cup final: Rich finds out whether Rob found it all a bit underwhelming, Toulouse add their 6th star, sparking city-wide celebrations for the ages. Meanwhile, Grenoble march on and Beziers confirm their place in the Pro D2 semi finals. There’s a first ever Pro D2/Nationale access match to chow down on, the Top 14 returns, and the Olympic torch pops up in Pau.

00:00 - 03:14 Entrées

03:14 - 34:41 Champions Cup Final Review

34:41 - 52:42 Pro D2: Barrage Review & Semi-Final Preview

52:42 - 1:00:29 Top 14: Round 25 Preview

1:00:29 - 1:10:49 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 10 - A Convoy of Basque Cheesecake

Wed, 22 May 2024 06:51:38 -0000

The Rosbifs are back to review a pivotal round of Top14 action as the table begins to take shape. We preview what could be one of the all time Champions Cup Finals between Toulouse and Leinster and discuss the travails of following arguably the most dramatic round of PROD2 action ever via dodgy streams, whether you're a fan or a coach. Nice hit the ProD2 big time for the first time, but will any of this week's barrage hopefuls need to add them to their travel plans, or can they go one better?

00:00 - 04:35 Entrées

04:35 - 30:21 Top 14

30:21 - 50:39 Pro D2: Final Round Drama

50:39 - 56:57 Nationale & Nice

56:57 - 1:06:15 Champions Cup Final Preview

1:06:15 - 1:09:59 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 9 - Catalan Car Shares

Wed, 15 May 2024 06:24:49 -0000

Rob is back from his latest trip to Beziers, Perpignan and Prades with tales of scorching scenery, scintillating rugby and straight-up sunburn. We discuss all the latest updates from the Top14 as the usual suspects soar and others falter. There's a full preview of the last full round of ProD2 fixtures after another incredible week at both ends of the table, Narbonne and Nice eye up an Alpine showdown to join the promised land, plus get the inside line on the 1200 year old beef between Wilfred the Hairy and er, Charles the Bald.

00:00 - 16:20 Entrées & Overview of Rob’s Catalan trip

16:20 - 38:47 Top 14

38:47 - 57:35 Pro D2 (& a little bit of Nationale)

57:35 - 1:07:27 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 8 - Dartford to the Dordogne with Zak Farrance

Wed, 08 May 2024 16:44:23 -0000

The Rosbifs are joined by Agen lock Zak Farrance to discuss all things ProD2, from intensive eating at Oyonnax, to getting red carded by an away crowd and the pressures of Phillippe Sella peering over your shoulder. We review a Champions Cup classic between Toulouse and Harlequins and the epic events in Nationale, and there's some trophy diving served up for good measure.

00:00 - 06:10 Entrées

06:10 - 26:02 Champions Cup Semi Finals

26:02 - 29:45 Challenge Cup Semi Finals

29:45 - 1:02:42 Interview with Zak Farrance

1:02:42 - 1:13:35 Top 14 Previews

1:13:35 - 1:20:50 Pro D2 Previews

1:20:50 - 1:29:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 7: How to Win in Toulouse

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:30:24 -0000

It's Champions Cup Semi-Final week, and with the feeding and watering needs of the travelling Harlequins faithful in mind, the Rosbifs run through their recommendations for a belting weekend in Toulouse, including a couple of potential detours to the Nationale Barrage games. After Clermont prove they can still mix it with the best in the league and Perpignan settle diplomatic squabbles on the pitch in Montpellier, we run through all of the Top14 action and ProD2 highlights including a famous win for Dax in the Landes derby. Find out why the Mont-Saint-Michel trophy may have found it's resting place for the foreseeable, and it's Buy One, Get One Free on Castres Olympique and err, Alice Cooper gig tickets...

00:00 - 07:00 Entrées

07:00 - 39:15 Top 14

39:15 - 62:25 Quins in Toulouse

- 39:15 - 48:57 Rosbifs’ Recommendations for Toulouse

- 48:57 - 53:51 Trip Options - Nationale 1 Play Offs

- 53:51 - 1:02:25 Champions Cup Semi Final Preview

1:02:25 - 1:12:36 Pro D2

1:02:36 - 1:21:05 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP 6: JIFFs and Quiffs

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 07:29:38 -0000

Inspired by efforts of those partaking in the London Marathon the previous day, Rob embarks on a similarly torturous journey through the winding backstreets of the French JIFF rules, and the knock-on effect on the sharp end of the Top14 season. We recap all the weekend's action including an agonising defeat for Bayonne in France's premier division, and the end is in sight for ProD2 with just about every outcome still a possibility. Nationale approaches it's last round of the regular season, and a barber pays an unexpected visit to Normandy...

00:00 - 05:24 Entrées

05:24 - 16:45 JIFF Rules & Why Do We Care?

16:45 - 39:39 Top 14

39:39 - 52:47 Pro D2

52:47 - 57:20 Nationale

57:20 - 1:07:56 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 5: Quins, Qu'est-ce Que tu as Fait?!

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:59:15 -0000

Returning from Costa Rican exile and the Stade Chaban Delmas respectively, the Rosbifs are back to ask, Quins, what have you done?! Our man on the ground by the Garonne reports on a startling reverse for UBB at the hands of sunburnt south-west Londoners as La Rochelle's hopes of a hat-trick of titles fade to Leinster. Stade Toulousain look inspired despite Exeter borrowing Pierre Mignoni's clipboard, and the Challenge Cup is barely discussed whilst we probe instead how Homer Simpson would organise a Stag-Do. Find out why the locals are so impressed with Rob's ability to 'get the badge in', plus the usual previews of the Top14, ProD2 and a sombre but celebratory digestif.

00:00 - 02:15 Intro

02:15 - 09:17 Entrées - Bordeaux Trip

09:17 - 24:36 UBB v Harlequins

24:36 - 34:15 Leinster v La Rochelle

34:15 - 39:00 Northampton v Bulls

39:00 - 46:22 Toulouse v Exeter

46:22 - 59:34 Top 14 Previews

59:34 - 1:06:10 Pro D2

1:06:10 - 1:08:35 Nationale 1

1:08: 35 - 1:17:48 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 4: The Best Rugby Weekends of the Year?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:28:09 -0000

We discuss a pulsating weekend of Champions Cup action and preview the best weekend in the rugby calendar: the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup. Will any of the sides manage to pick up an away win? We also dissect the latest from Pro D2 and hear about what the hell is going on at the top of Nationale. In this week’s extraordinary Petit-Fours, we hear the unique way one coach will be preparing before his side’s quarter-final this weekend and discover how the film Platoon was recreated in the Basque Country.

00:00 - 04:20 Entrées

04:20 - 66:56 Champions Cup reviews and QF Previews

- 04:20 - 28:36 Harlequins v Glasgow | UBB v Saracens

- 28:36 - 47:56 Leinster v Leicester | Stormers v La Rochelle

- 47:56 - 51:44 Bulls v Lyon | Northampton v Munster

- 51:44 - 1:06:56 Exeter v Bath | Toulouse v Racing 92

1:06:56 - 1:13:15 Challenge Cup

1:13:15 - 1:21:52 Pro D2

1:21:52 - 1:24:54 Nationale

1:24:54 - 1:37:59 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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EP 3: Part 2 - Champions Cup & Challenge Cup Last 16

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:10:15 -0000

Separate episode looking forward to one of the great weekends in the rugby calendar: the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. We run through our predictions for the games, give recommendations of the long weekends you could have, and play a Challenge Cup edition of ‘Will the French team bother to turn up?’

01:35 Harlequins v Glasgow

5:13 Bulls v Lyon

7:48 Stormers v La Rochelle

12:14 Exeter v Bath

13:37 Bordeaux v Saracens

18:13 Leinster v Leicester

19:12 Northampton v Munster

19:52 Toulouse v Racing

28:00 Challenge Cup previews

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EP3: Part 1 - Action-packed Easter Weekend

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:06:12 -0000

After falling for our April Fools, we have a recipient of the ‘Poisson d’Avril’ filling in for Rich this week after and we talk Mullet Quotas being introduced to Pro D2, hear from our Costa Rican Correspondent, debate whether smoking bans lead to successful French rugby teams and investigate a mystery disappearance during a sin bin period.

10:22 Entrées - April Fools and other news

18:47 Top 14 Games review

18:50 Toulouse v Pau

26:06 Montpellier v Stade Francais

33:04 Bayonne v Toulon

46:43 Perpignan v Castres

49:17 Lyon v Bordeaux

51:56 Racing v Clermont

55:16 La Rochelle v Oyonnax

57:05 Pro D2 Roundup

67:24 Nationals 1 Roundup

74:05 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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EP2: Barnstormer in Bordeaux & ProD2 Hots Up

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:25:46 -0000

The Rosbifs dissect a bonkers round of TOP14 action including a game for the ages between Bordeaux Begles and Stade Toulousain at the Matmut Atlantique. Is Antoine Dupont human, and is Maxime 'the Man' Lucu even better? Plus we look ahead to the ProD2 run in, with Rugby's sexiest and most unpredictable league sure to serve up a feast of chaos in the remaining 6 rounds. Also find out why Rich is Castres and Castres is Rich, and Robins Tchale-Watchou and Perpignan's kitman get a shout out.

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EP1: Welcome to Rosbifs Rugby!

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:28:44 -0000

Welcome to Rosbifs Rugby! Join Rob and Rich for the inaugural Rosbifs Rugby Podcast. We'll be reviewing the end of France's Six Nations campaign and dissecting the state of play in the TOP14, as well as revealing which 1998 football World Cup winner has been inspiring Brive ahead of their ProD2 run-in. Plus find out our recommendations for a night to remember in Bordeaux, and what is the secret ingredient in a 'Sauce Paloise'...

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