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  • 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 Std. und 39 Min.
  • 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 Std. und 42 Min.
  • 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 Std. und 10 Min.
  • S3 EP19 - We're Halfway There...

    S3 EP19 - We're Halfway There...
    Dec 30 2025
    The Christmas leftovers have finally perished and the halfway point of both the Top 14 and Pro D2 seasons is upon us, and we have our teams of the season to date to run through, alongside a full round up of the 'Boxing Day' action. There's also some wise words from a Pro D2 veteran and a spot of carnival in Castres... Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby Part 1: Entrées & Top 14 Round 13 Review Part 2: Top 14 Team of the Mid-Season, Pro D2 Half-Term Report, & Pro D2 Team of the Mid-Season Part 3: Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 16 Min.
  • S3 EP18 - Christmas Quiz & Carbonara Croissants

    S3 EP18 - Christmas Quiz & Carbonara Croissants
    Dec 23 2025
    It's the most wonderful time of the year, where Rob devises a quiz to humble the most ardent of French rugby fans - The Rosbifs Rugby Christmas Quiz is back! Rich struggles for both reception (apologies) and answers, and there's the small matter of an on the ground report from a raucous Paris derby in the Top 14. Apologies for the sound! We hope you appreciate the effort to get a podcast out for your enjoyment over Christmas - we will be back next week with a proper full episode with proper audio! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: Christmas Travel 02:43 Paris Weekend Review 07:05 Paris Derby & Stade Jean Bouin Review 15:17 Top 14 Round 12 Round Up 20:26 The Rosbifs Rugby Christmas Quiz 28:31 A look ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 Min.
  • S3 EP17 - West Country Invasion

    S3 EP17 - West Country Invasion
    Dec 16 2025
    Amidst the Champions and Challenge cup pessimism there was loads to enjoy over the weekend, not least a couple of epics involving Toulon and Toulouse, as well as French fans bringing some much needed optimism even if their teams didn't! There's also all the news of Pro D2, the return of the Top 14, financial misdemeanours and crucially, a bit of Spotify Wrapped. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées: West Country Invasion 05:05 Champions Cup Round 2 05:47 Glasgow v Toulouse 13:02 Toulon v Bath 19:44 Castres v Edinburgh 23:57 Round 2 Round up 28:14 Bristol v Pau 30:24 Challenge Cup Round 2 32:27 Nationale Nibbles 34:18 Pro D2 Round 14:SAXV v Agen 39:55 Pro D2 Round 14 Round Up 41:59 Financial Misdemeanors 47:11 Pro D2 Round 15 Preview48:25 FRUK Thursday Night Game Preview: Béziers v Vannes 52:04 Top 14 Round 12 Preview 58:13 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • S3 EP16 - French Cup Crisis?

    S3 EP16 - French Cup Crisis?
    Dec 9 2025
    The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup are one round in, and amidst a deluge of rugby - some awful, some stupendous - we're doing our best to unpack the cliches, the lows and the distinctly Bordeaux flavoured highs from a generally underwhelming round for the French sides. There's also plenty to discuss from Pro D2, housing renovations in the Béarn, and plenty of gastronomic fare in the Petit-Fours. Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby 00:15 Entrées 04:24 Champions Cup Round 1 Review 07:16 Bulls v Bordeaux 15:09 Pau v Northampton 20:35 Gloucester v Castres & Is French Rugby Crap? 23:52 Edinburgh v Toulon 25:51 La Rochelle v Leicester 28:29 Round 2 Preview 31:24 Challenge Cup 36:55 Pro D2 Round 13 44:19 Pro D2 Round 14 Preview (incl. SAXV v Agen - available on FRUK Rugby) 50:00 Nationale Nibbles 51:55 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 10 Min.
  • S3 EP15 - Billy Searle

    S3 EP15 - Billy Searle
    Dec 2 2025
    The Champions Cup is back, and we're delighted to be joined Leicester Tigers fly-half Billy Searle before their trip to La Rochelle this weekend. Billy gives us the rundown on his move to Leicester following two fascinating seasons in France and how those experiences across the Top14 and PROD2 have shaped the player he is today. We also have a full preview of the Champions and Challenge Cups, a rundown of a crazy round in the Top14, PROD2 and Beauden Barrett's great tour of Burgundy. 00:15 Entrées: Christmas Jumpers 02:07 Billy Searle Interview 34:30 Champions Cup Preview: Will the French Teams Turn Up? 43:53 Challenge Cup Preview: Will the French Teams Turn Up? 45:36 EPCR Week 1 Fixtures Preview 49:23 Top 14 Round 11 Review 01:07:51 Pro D2 Round Up 01:17:16 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 29 Min.