Rosbifs Rugby

Forget the Oscars, the Grammys, the BAFTAs... the most prestigious event in the awards calendar is here, the Rosbifs Rugby Golden Boeufs Awards. We're crowning everything from Players of the Season to the best scandals, accidental tries and best stadium food, recapping a crazy year as we go. 

Covering the Top14 to Federale 3, Brittany to the Basque Country and pretty much everything in between, join us to celebrate the conclusion of Series 2 and another remarkable year of French rugby.

00:15 - Entrées: Rosbifs Year in Numbers

04:03 - La Nuit du Rosbifs: Rosbifs Rugby's Awards

05:05 - Rosbifs Trip of the Year

08:53 - Pro D2 Player of the Year

11:32 - Révélation

16:51 - Rosbifs' Shambolic Incident of the Year

21:50 - Rosbifs' Sartorial Excellence Award

25:24 - France International Player of the Year

27:19 - Guest Moment of the Year

30:04 - Try of the Season

33:35 - Own Try of the Season

36:15 - Best Food on Tour

39:55 - Top 14 Player of the Year

43:11 - Season Achievement Award

46:48 - Predictions Results

53:16 - Petit-Four of the Season

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We made it! The 24/25 is season is over, with a gallant French performance not quite enough to unseat the All Blacks in Hamilton, in a game of epic defence, attacking imperfection and criminal DJ interventions.

We take a look through the winners and losers from the tour, Rob gives us his ones to watch after a World Cup 4th place for the U20s, and there's weddings, giant jackets and transfer mayhem in the Petit-Fours.

00:15 - Entrées: Woke Yoghurt

03:13 - NZ v France - 3rd Test Review

17:35 - France in New Zealand: Tour Review

31:09 - France U20s: World Championships Review

43:03 - Petit Fours & Digestifs

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France took a hammering down in Wellington, and having vociferously defended Galthie and co up now, those in Rosbif towers aren't happy about this one! A double dose of disappointment at the hands of New Zealand was confirmed in the U20s but in more exciting news, the fixture announcements are here, as are an angry swarm of bees in the Cantal...

02:15 - New Zealand v France 2nd Test Review

20:01 - 3rd Test Preview

22:46 - Other International Rugby

25:26 - France U20s v NZ U20s - U20s World Championship Semi Final

30:10 - Wainiqolo Wonders

31:26 - Top 14 Pitch Rankings

36:05 - Top 14 & Pro D2 JIFF Rankings

38:01 - Petit Fours & Digestifs

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Transpires there is depth in French rugby!

Les Bleus 2nds/3rds/Under 9s (depending on who you listen to) gave the All Blacks an almighty scare down in Dunedin. We get into all of that and why, despite such promise, things may be ominous for the rest of the series.

Then its the BIG ONE! The much awaited 'Rosbifs Rugby Top14 Team of the Season'. Which big hitters miss out and which unheralded favourites make the cut?

00:15 - Entrées: Hire Cars & Heaven

02:47 - New Zealand v France: 1st Test Review

22:01 - 2nd Test Preview

24:26 - France U20s v Wales U20s Review

26:32 - Rosbifs Rugby's Top 14 Team of the Season

52:17 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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The curtain came down on the Top14 season is the most spectacular of fashion, Stade Toulousain and Union Bordeaux Bègles battling out a classic under the Parisian lights. We try and dissect an all-timer of final, with some incredible individual performances both on the pitch and in the bar afterwards.

For those of a lower league disposition, we have our PROD2 team of the season, plus transfer rumours and updates from both Albi and Les Albicestes.

00:15 - Entrées: Sweating, Seasides & Social Media dodging

05:47 - Top 14 Final

31:48 - Rosbifs Rugby's Pro D2 Team of the Season

55:21 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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The Demi-finales are done and dusted, leaving us to salivate over the showpiece in the French Rugby calendar this weekend, where it's Goliath vs Goliath as Stade Toulousain take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Paris. We preview that, round up the action in Lyon, and take a look ahead to France touring New Zealand.

00:15 - Entrées: A Day to Forget

02:34 - Top 14 Semi Finals

03:33 - Toulouse v Bayonne Review

13:12 - Bordeaux v Toulon Review

22:48 - Preview: Top 14 Final

33:28 - England A v France A

42:23 - France Squad for NZ Tour

48:55 - Barbarians v South Africa: Top 14 involvement

52:57 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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It was heartbreak in the Alps, jubilation in the Basque Country and celebrations on the Med, as the Top14 reaches it's conclusion. We catch up on all things Barrage, Access Match and of course Federale 2, whilst looking ahead to some intriguing selections as a France XV travel to Twickenham this weekend.

00:15 - Entrées: Travels, Food & Sporting Heroics

05:00 - Top 14 Access Match: Grenoble v Perpignan Review

19:09 - Top 14 Barrage: Toulon v Castres Review

25:49 - Top 14 Barrage: Bayonne v Clermont Review

28:39 - Top 14 Semi Finals Preview

36:40 - France XV squad vs England XV

46:03 - France U20s squad

49:22 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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With Rob away enjoying some well earned sunshine, Rich is joined by former Northampton man and Bayonne lock, Alex Moon. Alex gives us the lowdown on Basque history lessons, the role of the unsung squad members at Stade Jean Dauger, and what it's like playing second row in the Top14 Land of Giants.

Enjoy this interview special! We'll be back later in the week to round off the Top14, Access Match and a few petit-fours to boot.

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Rich is back from a solo venture taking in pretentious dutchmen, a glorious market town and Brive's remarkable loss at the hands of Montauban and Jerome Bosviel, among other things.

We recap how the Stade Amédée-Domenech was stunned into silence, Grenoble's phenomenal performance in the Alps, and all the permutations heading into the last round of fixtures in the Top14. There's also emotional send offs a plenty as some recent legends of French club rugby play their final games on home turf.

00:15 - Entrées: Rich's trip to Franch

10:10 - Match Day at Brive: Rich's Rosbif Review

13:43 - Brive v Montauban: Pro D2 Semi Final Review

23:20 - Grenoble v Provence: Pro D2 Semi Final Review

31:36 - Top 14 Round 25 Review

32:36 - Clermont v Stade Francais Paris

43:48 - Top 14 Retiring Legends Mini-Quiz

48:59 - French Rugby Fathers-in-law

52:04 - Match Day at Merignac: Rich's Rosbif Review

55:27 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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Bordeaux net the big one, with a deserved triumph in Cardiff and boy did they celebrate! We recap the game itself, post-match shenanigans and UBB's talisman switching careers to law enforcement...

Elsewhere, ProD2 was shown in the UK and Ireland courtesy of FR-UK Rugby, and if Provence's power against SAXV was to be expected, the drama and romance of everyone's favourite competition was on full show in Colomiers.

00:15 - Entrées: Wembley!

04:59 - Champions Cup Final

15:38 - Bordeaux's Celebrations

21:32 - Challenge Cup Final

24:22 - Castres v Clermont

25:58 - Top 14 Round 25 Preview

29:59 - Pro D2 Barrages Review

42:29 - Pro D2 Semi Final Preview

48:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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