Episodes

  • S2 EP48 - Wellington Walloping

    S2 EP48 - Wellington Walloping
    Jul 16 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • S2 EP47 - 'Weak' France & Top14 Team of the Season

    S2 EP47 - 'Weak' France & Top14 Team of the Season
    Jul 8 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S2 EP46 - The Top14 Grand(est) Final

    S2 EP46 - The Top14 Grand(est) Final
    Jul 1 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits

    S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits
    Jun 26 2025
    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 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