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 we're getting political in the Petit-Fours.

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00:15 Entrées: Sunshine & Football

04:40 Top 14 Round 19 Review

07:53 Clermont v Montpellier

12:50 General round up

20:35 Toulon issues

25:25 Bordeaux v Toulouse

33:23 La Rochelle v Pau

34:34 Top 14 Round 20 Preview

37:08 Pro D2 Returns: Overview

40:00 Pro D2 Status Update

44:22 Pro D2 Table Predictions

50:37 Pro D2 Run In: Big Questions

57:41 Pro D2 Round 24 Preview

01:01:43 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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