Episodes

  • 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
  • S2 EP37 - Derby Weekend Debrief

    S2 EP37 - Derby Weekend Debrief
    Apr 30 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S2 EP36 - Hameau Heartbreak

    S2 EP36 - Hameau Heartbreak
    Apr 23 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S2 EP35 - Monstrous Meafou & Ramos Relief

    S2 EP35 - Monstrous Meafou & Ramos Relief
    Apr 16 2025
    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. Follow us: we are @RosbifsRugby on Instagram, X/Twitter, BlueSky, TikTok & YouTube! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S2 EP34 BONUS: PRO D2 Run-In Hots Up!

    S2 EP34 BONUS: PRO D2 Run-In Hots Up!
    Apr 10 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • S2 EP34: A European Rugby Carnival

    S2 EP34: A European Rugby Carnival
    Apr 9 2025
    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! Follow us @RosbifsRugby on Instagram, X/Twitter, BlueSky, TikTok & YouTube! Or send an email to rosbifsrugby@gmail.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • BONUS Pod: European Last 16 Preview

    BONUS Pod: European Last 16 Preview
    Apr 4 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • S2 EP33 - Voyage to Vannes

    S2 EP33 - Voyage to Vannes
    Apr 2 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins