Rosbifs Rugby

The Champions Cup Final may be on the horizon, but we're joined by the real man of the hour! Johnny McPhillips, straight from securing Carcassonne's return to ProD2 joins us on the pod this week to discuss that kick, what it means to a proud rugby city and most importantly, gives us the lowdown on that butcher in Les Halles!

There's also the full Top14 round up, we preview Bordeaux's trip to Cardiff, and the ProD2 Barrage is on the horizon.

00:15 - Entrées

02:34 - Pro D2: Final Round Summary

08:11 - Biarritz Relegated

13:36 - Johnny McPhillips Interview

45:54 - Pro D2 Barrages Preview

54:31 - Top 14 Round 24 Summary

59:45 - Bordeaux & Champions Cup Final Preview

01:08:07 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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The tragic death of Josaia Raisuque cast an indelible shadow over French and World Rugby this last week. We remember an extraordinarily talented, complex and hugely loved character whose untimely passing was honoured in a series of tributes across the country and will no doubt continue through the rest of the season.

There were huge games at both the top and bottom of the Top14 and ProD2, with Barrage places settled, finals on the horizon, and access matches looming for some of the historical big hitters (Stade Francais and Agen anyone?!). 

00:15 - Entrées

04:16 - Rest In Love, Josaia Raisuqe

09:41 - Top 14

09:41 - USAP v Stade Francais

16:25 - Vannes v La Rochelle

22:33 - Racing 92 v Bayonne

25:38 - Lyon v Pau

29:24 - Montpellier v UBB

32:20 - Toulon v Toulouse

41:10 - Round 24 & Beyond

45:26 - Nationale Nibbles

49:35 - Pro D2 Wrap Up

01:00:54 - Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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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

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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

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

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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

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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.

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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 

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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

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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:

Plus, we've got Pro D2 coming later this week in a bonus episode - don't worry, we have not neglected our bread & butter!

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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

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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

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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

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