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Rosbifs Rugby
by Richard Croney & Rob Graham
Join Rob and Rich, two Englishmen ('Rosbifs'), as they dive into the heart of French rugby. From the glitz and glamour of the Top14, the madness of ProD2 and the highs and lows of Les Bleus on the international stage, this podcast is a love letter to France's brutal but beautiful game. There's stories from travels to France, dubious insights into French cuisine and culture, and even the odd bit of advice on getting you out to watch a game. Whether you're a die-hard French rugby nerd, curious about the towns and cities central to the game across the Channel, or just enjoy the odd tall tale from our special guests, The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast has you covered! This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as… How do I follow French Rugby in the UK? How do I follow French Rugby if I don’t speak French? What happened to Le French Rugby Podcast? Is there anyone that talks about French Rugby in English? What is go
Episodes
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S4 EP9 - Dispatches from Dax & Postcards from Pau
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…
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S4 EP8 - The Big French Champions Cup Preview
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...
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S4 EP7 - Francisco Isaac: Portugal, Pathways & Pro D2
Journalist Francisco Isaac joins us for this bumper edition of the pod to give the inside line on Franco-Portuguese rugby relations, emerging nations in France and what has caught his eye in the French rugby-sphere this season to date! We also have a round up of all the Top 14 action including...
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S4 EP6 - Sunburn and Snails
Rich is back from a trip to Beziers and Perpignan, where the only thing hotter than the weather itself were two pulsating Stadium atmospheres. We've got a full report from a belting derby against Narbonne, USAP overcome UBB, plus a round up of all the rest of the action including all the…
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S4 EP5 - Cam Dodson
We have our first guest of the season, and it's a cracker with Cam Dodson talking us through all things Beziers, becoming a pro through the US College system, and the mythical allure of the Aurillac slope! We also have the usual ramble through the Top 14, Pro D2, and there's disciplinary problems...
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S4 EP4 - An Eventful Few Days...
It's rare that the world of French Rugby is the least chaotic thing taking place in our lives but with weddings, surgery and social media bans it's been a tasty time of it at Rosbifs Rugby! Amidst all that, Toulouse laid down a marker against Bordeaux, Pau brought the pain to Bayonne, and Agen...
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S4 EP3 - In Defence Of The Dart
The Top 14 returned and there were plenty of nail biters, not least in a Sunday night blockbuster where La Rochelle squeaked past Toulouse at a raucous, and er, 'smoky' Stade Marcel Deflandre. There were statement wins for Provence and Brive in Pro D2 as new boys Nissa and Narbonne got off the...
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S4 EP2 - The Big Top 14 Season Preview
It's back! The Top 14 Returns and we're sitting down to preview what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons of recent years. Can Vannes beat the drop on their return to the top tier? Can USAP avoid another Access Match? And can anyone stop Toulouse going 'Back 5 Back' in this 'Last...
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S4 EP1 - Pro D2 is BACK! 2026/2027 Season Preview
Rosbifs Rugby is back for a fourth crack at trying to dissect the French oval ball game, and where better to start than with a bumper Pro D2 Season preview? We're already licking our lips at the prospect of plenty of Jouez, coaching chaos and some old fashioned scraps for good measure. We run the...
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S3 EP49 - The Golden Boeufs
We're bringing the curtain down on another stupendous year of French Rugby with the highlight in the English speaking, French rugby podcasting calendar... our End of Season Awards, the Golden Boeufs! Try of the Season? Sorted. Player of the Season? Got it. Best Pro D2 fight in a car park? We've…
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S3 EP48 - End of Term Reports
The French rugby season is finally over, and there was a distinct end of term feel in Tokyo despite, albeit with some lovely attacking rugby on display. We take a look at France's depth chart at the break point of the Nations Championship, admire the Japanese hospitality, and a France U20s Dad…
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S3 EP47 - Balling In Brisbane
France turned on the style in a rampant second half performance against Australia, with some big impacts from big names and some of France's precociously talented youth coming to the fore. Jalimack was back, but not after a few first half wobbles that leave persistent questions hanging. There's a...
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S3 EP46 - Top 14 Team Of The Season
A bumper episode this week as we look back at the year that was in the Top 14 and select our Rosbifs Team of the Season! We also look back at a cracking start to the Autumn Nations series as France come up just short in Christchurch, relish the return of the lesser spotted 'Jalimack' this weekend...
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S3 EP45 - Toulouse's Title Dynasty
Amidst literal blood and thunder Toulouse secure their fourth successive Brennus over a valiant Montpellier in Paris. We run the rule over everything from the star men and the key moments, to Zidane lookalikes and Presidential night outs in the French rugby showpiece. The rugby keeps coming, with…
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S3 EP44 - Marseille Meltdown
It will be a Toulouse vs Montpellier final following two wildly different semi-finals in the Top 14, both played amidst the boiling Marseille heat and clouds of pastis. Rob was in attendance to give us the lowdown on the France's second city, Toulousain flair and Montpellier heft, as well as...
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S3 EP43 - Parisians, Perpignan & Pro D2 Team of the Season
It was a big weekend for followers of rugby in the French capital, with Racing 92 storming the Stade du Hameau before Stade Français reaffirmed their title credentials with a huge win over La Rochelle. Perennial escape artists Perpignan did the business over Provence to retain their Top 14…
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S3 EP42 - Barrage Drama & Breton Ecstasy
What a week in French rugby, with the Top 14 saving one of its best rounds 'til last, as the Barrage spots are confirmed and it's catastrophe for UBB and delirium in La Rochelle. Further north, there were wild scenes in Vannes as they return to the promised land following an epic final against...
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S3 EP41 - Knockout Rugby & Knock Off Shirts
French rugby is getting down to business time, with fours teams vying for two remaining Barrage spots in the Top 14, Vannes and Provence to face off for the promised land , and there will be two new names in Pro D2 next season as Nissa Rugby sink Mont-de-Marsan in the Access Match. There's all…
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S3 EP40 Bonus - Myles Edwards
We're back with another bonus pod ahead of the Pro D2 semi-finals, with Colomiers lock Myles Edwards joining us to preview their huge match against star-studded Provence, discussing his remarkable journey from Birmingham to a decade long career in France, and cast an eye over his former employers...
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S3 EP40 - Back to Back for Bordeaux
All eyes on Bilbao, Bordeaux and Big Ben as UBB dispatch Leinster in one of the all the time European Cup showings. Montpellier look ominous in their Challenge Cup triumph over Ulster, and Rob and Rich preview two mega Pro D2 semi-finals on the horizon, as well as a huge round in the Top 14...
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S3 EP39 Bonus - Curwin Bosch
We are very lucky to be joined by one of the biggest names in Pro D2, Brive and Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch, ahead of their huge trip to Provence in the Barrage round. Enjoy! Look out for further previews of this weekend's games over on our YouTube channel…
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S3 EP39 - Dramatic Endings & Winning Habits
It's a big week in French Rugby... Bordeaux and Montpellier head to Bilbao with their Top 14 play-off hopes very much alive following a weekend of late drama and surprise performances. France fall short in the W6N, Narbonne overcome Nice in a Nationale final for the ages, and if that's not…
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S3 EP38 - A Proper Shootout
Things are tightening in the Top 14 whilst the 'Barragistes' have been confirmed in Pro D2, but that all took a back seat as third tier Nationale treated us to a historic, heart-breaking penalty shootout! Narbonne will meet Nissa Rugby for a shot at the big time, there's another update from 'Spy...
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S3 EP37 - Bordeaux To Bilbao
A full review of both Champions Cup semi-finals as Bordeaux overcome Bath amidst a commentary meltdown at the Stade Matmut Atlantique, and will face a Leinster side who overcame a remarkable late Toulon resurgence to book their flights to the Basque country. We've also got a full preview of two...
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S3 EP36 - Bernard Jackman
The Champions Cup Semi-Finals are here, and we welcome the brilliant Bernard Jackman to the podcast. Taking us through Leinster's chances against a Toulon side that will test their Achilles heel, the brilliance of Bordeaux and fascinating insight into his time coaching at Grenoble. Plus a full...
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S3 EP35 - Le Tour De Rob
Rob is back from an epic trip for 'fan weekend', witnessing away wins aplenty as Dax win a crucial Landes derby and Pau raid the Stade Jean Dauger. We review those fixtures plus all the rest of the action, and there's Gaelic sports, terrifying bar owners and some questionable local delicacies to...
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S3 EP34 - Charlie Matthews Interview & Triumph for Bordeaux
We're joined this week by Dax second row Charlie Matthews ahead of his side's huge derby fixture against Mont-de-Marsan, to discuss the Pro D2 relegation battle, life in Landes and how he went from Butcher's shopfloor to Biarritz in a matter of days. Rob is back from his travels having witnessed…
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S3 EP33 - Brilliance & Brawling
UBB and Toulouse produced masterclasses to set up a quarter final for the ages in the Champions Cup, whilst Toulon sneak a nail-biter and Stade Francais are dumped out of the Challenge Cup. We've got all the action from Europe, literal carnage in Pro D2, and a very, very mixed bag of April Fools...
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S3 EP32 - Don't Switch Off Before the Final Whistle
Rich dials in from his holidays to join Rob to run through a dramatic and entertaining weekend of Top 14 action. French teams and British fans alike will be gearing up for the return of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this week, so we consider: do the French teams care more than everyone…
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S3 EP31 - A Fun Fact in the 80s
The Top 14 returned in breathtaking style, Bordeaux sweeping aside Toulouse as the Matmut Atlantique and some eye catching away wins from Stade Francais and Lyon in particular. We digest all of that, plus look ahead to the home straight in Pro D2, a fascinating Thursday night down in Provence and...
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S3 EP30 - Inevitable Ramos & France Go Back to Back
An utterly astonishing ending to a remarkable in Paris, France claiming the spoils after an all timer in Le Crunch. We review that remarkable showdown at the Stade de France, take some time to mull over where France are after a tournament for the ages, as well as previewing the return of the Top...
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S3 EP29 - Murrayfield Mauling
100 Episodes (sort of), and what better way to mark than an emphatic French loss! An incredible display from Scotland at Murrayfield puts French Grand Slam ambitions on ice, and we try and unpick what, if anything, they could have done better. We look ahead to Le Crunch, discuss why that new…
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S3 EP28 - Kinky Boots & France's Centre Conundrum
We're back ahead of the return of the Six Nations, with France travelling to Murrayfield and all eyes on who will appear in the centres in what should be an epic tussle. That's after we discuss a cracking round in the Top 14 as Pau sweep aside Bordeaux and La Rochelle spoil the party at Castres....
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S3 EP27 - Sam Larner & Sunday in Lille
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...
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S3 EP26 - Lost PE Kit and More to Come from France
Battling an internet connection from 1996, we discuss France's impressive win over Wales in Cardiff & a mad round of Top 14 action with away wins aplenty! The Pro D2 table is starting to take shape, and Kylian Mbappé is enjoying the rugby... Look out for further previews of this weekend's games...
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S3 EP25 - A Welshman in France with Illtud Dafydd
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…
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S3 EP24 - France Six Nations Preview
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...
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S3 EP23 - The Return of the FFTSE
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...
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S3 EP22 - Dan Robson
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...
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S3 EP21 - Zack Holmes
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...
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S3 EP20 - Beware of the Jalibert
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...
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S3 EP19 - We're Halfway There...
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...
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S3 EP18 - Christmas Quiz & Carbonara Croissants
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…
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S3 EP17 - West Country Invasion
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…
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S3 EP16 - French Cup Crisis?
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...
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S3 EP15 - Billy Searle
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…
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S3 EP14 - Gorgeous Gourgues
The Autumn internationals are over, and other than the names and whereabouts of some excellent restaurants in Paris, what have we learned about France in November? We're reviewing a cracking game against the Wallabies as well as the campaign overall, and pondering what needs to change moving into...
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S3 EP13 - Fragile France & Flair Fijians
France flatter to deceive in their win over Fiji, but there’s so much more to discuss in this week’s episode, and not just the gloriously handsome return of Charles Ollivon. The back row band are getting back together, Pro D2 produced one of it’s greatest rounds in living memory, and there is...
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S3 EP12 - Bok Battering
Back from Paris where France were served a cold hard slice of reality at the hands of an imperious South Africa side. We discuss where it went wrong through a haze of bière pêche, some shout outs to a few new spots in Paris, alongside a quick recap of PROD2 and Sebastian Chabal's footballing...
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S3 EP11 - Emergency Red Wine
France face South Africa in their biggest game since bowing out of their home World Cup to the same side, and we're discussing all the big headlines ahead of it: spies in the building, securing new merch in the stash shop and Romain Taofifénua's mystery injuries. Plus: find out all about 'The...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Rob and Rich, two Englishmen ('Rosbifs'), as they dive into the heart of French rugby. From the glitz and glamour of the Top14, the madness of ProD2 and the highs and lows of Les Bleus on the international stage, this podcast is a love letter to France's brutal but beautiful game. There's stories from travels to France, dubious insights into French cuisine and culture, and even the odd bit of advice on getting you out to watch a game. Whether you're a die-hard French rugby nerd, curious about the towns and cities central to the game across the Channel, or just enjoy the odd tall tale from our special guests, The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast has you covered!
This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as…
How do I follow French Rugby in the UK?
How do I follow French Rugby if I don’t speak French?
What happened to Le French Rugby Podcast?
Is there anyone that talks about French Rugby in English?
What is go
HOSTED BY
Richard Croney & Rob Graham
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