We bring the curtain down on 11 months of glorious French Rugby and Series 1 of our less glorious podcast. Join us for our finds of the season, favourite memories and the best petit-fours from the last 21 weeks. We'll be back in a couple of weeks for Series 2 with more guests, more tall tales and lots, lots more French Rugby. Merci!

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A short pod for the short format... even with the Olympics in town, French rugby is the hottest ticket as the France Mens Sevens team claim an historic Gold Medal at the Stade de France, inspired by you-know-who. We discuss a day for the ages, GOATness, and just how good is this sporting storyline? 

00:00 - 02:33 Entrées

02:33 - 26:31 Olympics & The GOAT?

26:31 - 38:03 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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The Olympics are here and whilst a certain Tony D has the eyes of a nation on him, our attentions turn to the nerdy pursuit of picking our Top14 team of the year. Join us to see whether the vibes or spreadsheets win out in the final selection, and for a tribute to one of the departing greats of French rugby.

Entrées: 00:00 - 05:45

Olympic 7s: 05:45 - 11:40

U20s World Championships: 11:40 - 20:00

Top 14 Team of the Year: 20:00 - 54:35

Quiz - Rosbifs x Tour de France: 54:35 - 1:07:20

Petit Fours: 1:07:20 - 1:10:28

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France's players finally wrap up their mammoth 2023/24 season with a cracker in Buenos Aires but the U20s fancy just one more game after an astonishing win against New Zealand in their bid to equal the Baby Blacks’ 4 successive World Cups. We review who shone in South America, whilst there's the small matter of all the new season fixtures to chow down on. If that's not enough, then listen to the very end for the job opportunity of a lifetime...

00:00 - 03:45 Entrées

03:45 - 27:32 France Tour of South America - Review

27:32 - 37:10 U20s World Championship

37:10 - 47:12 Fixture Frenzy: Champions Cup 

47:12 - 53:36 Fixture Frenzy: Top 14 & Pro D2

53:36 - 01:02:12 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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In what has been a shocking few days for French Rugby, join us to reflect on some of the high points, namely a youthful France comfortably getting past Argentina and an even more youthful under 20s side making the U20s semi-finals. The Champions and Challenge Cup Pools have been drawn and there are potential mouthwatering trips aplenty on the horizon, and Sofiane Guitoune takes dental hygiene to admirable new levels.... 

00:00 - 04:40 Entrées - News headlines

04:40 - 07:00 Entrées

07:00 - 22:35 ARG v FRA - 1st Test Review

22:35 - 28:45 Uruguay & 2nd Test Preview

28:45 - 42:10 Under 20s World Championship

42:10 - 57:24 Petit-Fours & Digestifs (including Champions Cup 7 Challenge Cup Pools announcements (44:05 - 51:50))

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We are joined by Section Paloise and soon to be Dragons Australian Second Row Steve Cummins, to discuss all things Pau: from Sam Whitelock mentoring the club's electric youngsters, to chance encounters with rowdy Brits in the city's bars. There's also the small matter of a Top14 final to digest, as Toulouse secure their 23rd Bouclier de Brennus in the most extraordinary fashion in Marseille on a night that few will ever forget.

00:00 - 17:45 Top 14 Final

17:45 - 50:05 Steve Cummins interview

50:05 - 53:01 France U20s

53:01 - 59:29 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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With the denouement to the French rugby season nearly upon us, we dissect two cracking semi-finals in Bordeaux, including THAT headbutt from Reda Wardi and how it is linked to Rob’s haircut. With Stade Toulousain and UBB progressing to the Final, we preview Friday night’s game at the Stade Velodrome. There's also a preview of the updated France squad for their tour to South America, a fresh looking French U20s side is confirmed for the World Cup, there's transfers aplenty to tuck into, and find out what happened when a former French president stumbled upon a rugby club on the campaign trail...

00:00 - 05:40 Entrées

05:40 - 31:40 Top 14 Semi Finals Review

31:40 - 36:17 Top 14 Final Preview

36:17 - 52:05 France Squad for South America Tour

52:05 - 57:09 France U20s World Cup Squad

57:09 - 1:06:10 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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It's heartbreak in the Isere as Grenoble are pipped in the Access Match, whilst Montpellier live to fight another day. The Barrages are done, with La Rochelle saving their best 'til last to tee up a Friday night feast under the lights against Toulouse, whilst UBB cruise past an increasingly ramshackle Racing 92. Rob dips into his spreadsheet to discuss the fresh faces in Fabien's preliminary squad for Argentina and Uruguay, and there's joy in Geneva and transfers aplenty in the petit-fours.

00:00 - 05:10 Entrées

05:10 - 26:40 Top 14 Barrage Review

26:40 - 36:54 Top 14 Semi Finals Preview

36:54 - 51:55 Top 14 Access Match Review

51:55 - 1:05:28 France Tour of South America

1:05:28 - 1:15:53 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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It's all about them up-north this week, as Vannes make history securing their first promotion to the Top14, sparking wild scenes in the changing rooms of Toulouse and the ports of Brittany. The Top 6 are confirmed as we look ahead to the Barrage, and can Grenoble spring an upset and overturn the Montpellier Madness in the access match?

00:00 - 01:50 Intro

01:50 - 17:35 Pro D2 Final Review

17:35 - 27:24 Top 14 Access Match Preview

27:24 - 53:55 Top 14 Final Round Review

53:55 - 59:58 Top 14 Barrage Preview

59:58 - 62:54 France Summer Tour - mini preview

62:54 - 66:03 Petit Fours & Digestifs

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The Top14 is back and we review an absolute cracker between La Rochelle and a half-cut Toulouse at le Stadium on a Super Sunday where Toulon hammered home their title credentials. The ProD2 Final is upon us after two breathless semi-finals and it's heartbreak for Narbonne in a historic first Nationale Access Match as Jerome Bosviel's redemption arc comes full circle. Plus there's tips on how not to write a best man's speech, and how to shoehorn in a bit of rugby into your wedding, if that's your thing.

00:00 - 04:30 Entrées

04:30 - 35:43 Top 14

35:43 - 46:16 Pro D2 Semi Finals

46:16 - 51:06 Pro D2/National Access Match

51:06 - 1:01:40 Petit-Fours & Digestifs

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