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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