Rosbifs Rugby

Another epic Rosbifs Rugby excursion is over, with the Stade Mayol in Toulon the final Top 14 ground in scrap book. We're recapping a fantastic trip to a brilliant rugby city, previewing France's hopes against an ominous looking Springbok team, as well as recapping one of the more convivial Friday night's in Provence, even if not much rugby was witnessed... Look out for further deep dives from this season of French rugby over on our YouTube channel - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby And of course, if you want to see photos from our trips to France, make sure you FOLLOW us on instagram - we are @RosbifsRugby on there! https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/ Chapters: 00:15 Entrées: Rosbifs On Fire 03:27 Top 14 Completed: Rosbifs Trip to Toulon 10:52 Resurgent Toulon beat Stade Francais 20:21 Top 14 Round 9 Round Up - Part 1 24:13 Hirigoyen's Knee Drop on Fickou 27:26 Top 14 Round 9 Round Up - Part 2 36:01 France vs Fiji Review 40:09 France vs South Africa Preview 53:39 Pro D2 Review: A Very Fun Friday Evening in Provence 01:01:20 Pro D2 Round 10 Round Up 01:09:19 Petit Fours & Digestifs: Provence & Toulon Recommendations Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another cracking round in the Top 14 to review as the messrs Willis and Wainiqolo were up to their usual tricks and Perpignan and Toulon played out an incredible battle at a crackling Stade Aime Girale! We look ahead to Fiji's visit to Lyon, a top of the table Pro D2 clash and trip to the Mayol awaits us this week, and there is some interesting 'hair art' in the Petit-Fours... Look out for further deep dives from this season of French rugby over on our YouTube channel - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby And of course, if you want to see photos from our trips to France, make sure you FOLLOW us on instagram - we are @RosbifsRugby on there! https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/ Chapters 00:15 Entrées: Wrap Up Warm 03:35 Toulon's Thrilling Win Against Perpignan 10:57 Castres' Record Defeat at Montpellier 13:19 Pau's Victory Over Toulouse 17:18 Top 14 Round up: Wainiqolo & Willis 22:11 Stade Francais vs La Rochelle 26:30 Top 14 Round 9 Preview 30:44 France's Nations Championship Preview 39:50 France vs Fiji Preview 42:27 Toulon Quiz 47:30 Pro D2 Round 9 Review 51:29 Pro D2 Round 10 Preview 54:00 Provence Quiz 58:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Join the Rosbifs Rugby league in La Grand Mêlée here: https://t.co/lMx8o3SYGo Rejoins sa ligue n°42147 : Rosbifs Rugby (Mot de passe : YPPTH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fantastic week of Top 14 rugby with Vannes getting off the mark in dramatic circumstances against Clermont, whilst Lyon raided the Stade Jean Dauger in a week where weather, upsets and dazzling finishes were to the fore. Only Provence remain unbeaten in Pro D2 after Montauban snuck past Oyonnax whilst Angouleme prove their dark horse credentials yet again, and we run the rule over the initial 42-man France squad for the upcoming Nations Championship. Look out for further deep dives from this season of French rugby over on our YouTube channel - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby And of course, if you want to see photos from our trips to France, make sure you FOLLOW us on instagram - we are @RosbifsRugby on there! https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/ Chapters 00:15 Entrées: Derbies & Margate 06:54 Top 14 Round 7 Review 09:07 Vannes' First Win 13:15 Toulouse vs Perpignan 15:38 Castres vs Stade Francais 18:30 Racing 92 vs Montpellier 24:35 Toulon vs Pau 31:20 Bayonne vs Lyon 34:53 La Rochelle vs UBB 37:30 France Squad for Nations Championship Autumn Series 46:56 Top 14 Round 8 Preview 52:19 Pro D2 Round 8 Review 01:00:06 Pro D2 Round 9 Preview 01:02:46 Petit Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Join the Rosbifs Rugby league in La Grand Mêlée here: https://t.co/lMx8o3SYGo Rejoins sa ligue n°42147 : Rosbifs Rugby (Mot de passe : YPPTH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are underway, and despite the naysayers there were some cracking fixtures, surprises and the big boys didn't have it their own way. In a weekend overshadowed by the tragic passing of Hyron Andrews, we reflect on a brave and fitting tribute in La Rochelle, report from Rob's trip to Pau and reflect on an all timer of a Pro D2 experience down in Dax. Look out for further deep dives from this season of French rugby over on our YouTube channel - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby And of course, if you want to see photos from our trips to France, make sure you FOLLOW us on instagram - we are @RosbifsRugby on there! https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/ Chapters: 00:15 Entrées: Rob's French Stash Haul 05:10 Tribute to Hyron Andrews 07:30 Champions Cup Round 1: The Big Headlines & Big Issues 15:48 Gloucester vs Union Bordeaux Begles Review 19:06 Rob's Trip to Pau 27:06 Rob's Trip to Pau: Section Paloise vs Leicester Tigers Review 36:22 Bath vs Montpellier Review 40:07 Champions Cup Round 1: Round up 42:07 Toulouse vs Exeter Review 48:46 Challenge Cup Round 1: Round up 52:35 Top 14 Round 7 Preview 55:47 Rob's Trip to Dax 01:00:21 Rob's Trip: Dax vs Montauban Review 01:06:50 Pro D2 Round 7: Round up 01:09:46 Pro D2 Round 8 Preview 01:12:36 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back, and in spite of much shade throwing in recent times we're bloody excited for it! We're previewing what might lie ahead for the French sides, recapping a cracking round of Top 14 and Pro D2 action and playing a riveting games of 'Blind XVs' following something Rob saw on TikTok... Rob & Rich have both been out and about on other podcasts doing specific previews of how the French teams will fare in this week's Champions Cup fixtures Check out Rob previewing Pau vs Leicester on The Rolling Maul: https://therollingmaul.buzzsprout.com/1833874/episodes/19953560 Rob also previewed Clermont vs Leinster, Munster vs Racing 92 and more on The Inter Pro Show: https://youtu.be/OJQUm1W4e40?si=KrgLy_NoVt5KtWcc Meanwhile Rich appeared on BBC Bristol's The Scrum with Dan Allbutt and Gareth Chilcott to preview the teams from the West Country against French opposition (Bath vs Montpellier, Gloucester vs Union Bordeaux Begles, and Toulouse vs Exeter): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00329tc Look out for further deep dives from this season of French rugby over on our YouTube channel - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out! https://www.youtube.com/@RosbifsRugby And of course, if you want to see photos from our trips to France, make sure you FOLLOW us on instagram - we are @RosbifsRugby on there! https://www.instagram.com/rosbifsrugby/ Chapters 00:15 Entrées: Guns for (Free) Hire 04:06 Top 14 Round 6 Review 19:07 Champions Cup 2026-2027 Preview 20:24 Hopes for the Champions Cup in 2026-2027 25:52 Which Top 14 Teams care about the Champions Cup? 30:48 Champions Cup Top 14 Team Picks Game - Who are the Key Players for each French side? 41:22 Challenge Cup 2026-2027 Preview 45:35 Champions Cup Round 1 - Things to Look Out For 47:20 Pau vs Leicester Tigers: Trip Preview 48:34 Pro D2 Round 6 Review 54:00 Pro D2 Round 7 Preview & Potential Trips for British Fans 57:21 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Note: Chapter timestamps don't take account of any adverts Join the Rosbifs Rugby league in La Grand Mêlée here: https://t.co/lMx8o3SYGo Rejoins sa ligue n°42147 : Rosbifs Rugby (Mot de passe : YPPTH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices