Episodios

  • S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille

    S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille
    Feb 25 2026
    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. You can get more from Sam Larner by - 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 Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 20 m
  • S3 EP26 - More to Come from France?

    S3 EP26 - More to Come from France?
    Feb 17 2026
    We discuss France's impressive win over Wales in Cardiff & a mad round of Top 14 action. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 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 Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • S3 EP25 - A Welshman in France with Illtud Dafydd

    S3 EP25 - A Welshman in France with Illtud Dafydd
    Feb 10 2026
    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/ Look out for further previews from us at Rosbifs of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 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 Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 15 m
  • S3 EP24 - France Six Nations Preview

    S3 EP24 - France Six Nations Preview
    Feb 3 2026
    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. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 00:15 France Squad Updates & 6 Nations Preview 24:54 Top 14 Round 16 50:26 Nationale Nibbles & Pro D2 Round 19 Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 20 m
  • S3 EP23 - The Return of the FFTSE

    S3 EP23 - The Return of the FFTSE
    Jan 27 2026
    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... Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby OR Read the articles we are writing for All Things Rugby at allthingsrugby.com or on The Rugby App! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 18 m
  • S3 EP22 - Dan Robson

    S3 EP22 - Dan Robson
    Jan 21 2026
    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/ Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 39 m
  • S3 EP21 - Zack Holmes

    S3 EP21 - Zack Holmes
    Jan 13 2026
    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: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 42 m
  • S3 EP20 - Beware of the Jalibert

    S3 EP20 - Beware of the Jalibert
    Jan 6 2026
    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. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 10 m