Rosbifs Rugby

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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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