Episodes

  • S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits

    S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits
    Jun 26 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S2 EP 44 - Access, Barrages & Call Ups

    S2 EP 44 - Access, Barrages & Call Ups
    Jun 17 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S2 EP43 - Alex Moon Talks Bayonne & Barrages

    S2 EP43 - Alex Moon Talks Bayonne & Barrages
    Jun 10 2025
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • S2 EP42 - Brive, Merignac & Bosviel's Masterclass

    S2 EP42 - Brive, Merignac & Bosviel's Masterclass
    Jun 3 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S2 EP41: Brilliant Bordeaux & Big Ben's Bender

    S2 EP41: Brilliant Bordeaux & Big Ben's Bender
    May 28 2025
    00:15 - Entrées: Wembley Food 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S2 EP40 - Johnny McPhillips: Carcassonne’s Clutch Kicker

    S2 EP40 - Johnny McPhillips: Carcassonne’s Clutch Kicker
    May 21 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • S2 EP39 - The Run In Hots Up

    S2 EP39 - The Run In Hots Up
    May 14 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • S2 EP38 - French Lions with Elgan Alderman

    S2 EP38 - French Lions with Elgan Alderman
    May 7 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins