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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 14:59 - Bayonne v Pau: Rob's Anoeta Summary 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow us: we are @RosbifsRugby on Instagram, X/Twitter, BlueSky, TikTok & YouTube! 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Munster's heroic win in Le ROGBowl at La Rochelle Castres vs Benetton - the hosts edge Benetton in a low-key classic Toulon v Saracens - pure attacking mayhem in the romp at the Mayol. Toulouse & Bordeaux: France's 'Big Two' cruise into the Quarters Upsets in the EPCR Challenge Cup Plus, we've got Pro D2 coming later this week in a bonus episode - don't worry, we have not neglected our bread & butter! Follow us @RosbifsRugby on Instagram, X/Twitter, BlueSky, TikTok & YouTube! Or send an email to rosbifsrugby@gmail.com 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Top 14 is back and taking centre stage, with the top three seemingly locked in, the bottom two are slowly being cut adrift and as for the rest, who knows! A Devonian army arrived in Pau, the pressure mounts further on Ronan O'Gara and there's some Parisian positivity at long last. Plus, we eagerly look forward to the return of Pro D2, a trip to Brittany is on the horizon, and just who from this Toulon side would make the best cooking companions? 00:00 - 06:37 Entrées: Rosbif stuff & Rugby stuff 09:43 - 19:33 UBB v Toulouse 19:33 - 25:44 El Simmonds'ico: Pau v Montpellier 25:44 - 31:55 Parisian Positivity: Stade Francais & Racing 92 Win Again 31:55 - 35:25 End of the Road for ROG?  35:25 - 39:51 Top 14 Round 20 Preview 40:02 - 52:30 Pro D2 Returns 52:42 - 01:02:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fancy a 6 Nations podcast with no Lions Squad hot takes...? France have secured a superb Six Nations Championship under the bright lights in Paris, and we do our best to sum up the tournament despite having a slightly disgruntled Scottish fan in our midst. Who were the winners, the losers, the stock risers and those who have pushed themselves to the fringes? The U'20s matched their senior counterparts to secure an unlikely title with some serious prospects on show, and no sooner are the post championship blues settling in, than the Top14 is back with us this with a full round preview to match. 00:00 - 06:46 Entrées: Plus ça change 06:46 - 22:37 France v Scotland Review 22:37 - 30:05 France Six Nations Review: Winners & Losers 30:05 - 43:29 France U20s Six Nations 43:39 - 58:58 Top 14 Returns! 59:09 - 01:03:07 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

France overpower Ireland in Dublin in a stunning showing of brain and brawn with some less heralded names to the fore. There were antics aplenty in a Bordeaux infused back row and we try to get under the hood of the 'bench that shall not be named'. Amidst the gloom of Antoine Dupont's injury, ProD2 provided the weekend with some much needed levity, and our boys over in Castres have been channelling their inner rockstars... 00:00 - 02:55 Entrées 02:55 - 22:50 Ireland v France Review 22:50 - 26:56 France v Scotland Preview 26:56 - 29:50 Antoine Dupont: Next Steps 29:50 - 33:51 France U20s Review 34:01 - 37:26 Nationale Nibbles 37:26 - 50:58 Pro D2 Round 23 Review 51:11 - 58:39 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are delighted to be joined by Wales Fly-Half, and one of the most talked about players in France, FC Grenoble's Sam Davies. The former Ospreys and Dragons out-half gives us a fascinating insight into challenges of ProD2, preparing for an Access Match and his decision to move to France from Wales, as well as where to find his outstanding gin on the slopes... Enjoy! Plus there's the usual round up of all the action from the Top14, ProD2 and Nationale! 00:00 - 07:26 Entrées: Different vintages 07:26 - 13:27 Pro D2 Round 22 & Chat GPT Apologies 13:29 - 37:14 Sam Davies Interview 37:27 - 41:55 Pro D2 Wrap Up 41:55 - 44:15 Nationale Nibbles 44:22 - 51:19 Top 14 Round 18 Review 51:19 - 55:44 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a difference a couple of weeks makes. Equal parts beautiful and brutal, Les Bleus' performance in Rome has certainly re-ignited tournament interest. We discuss the Italy game, as well another cracking week in the Top14 as a beleaguered Racing 92 produce their result of the season away at faltering La Rochelle. 9 tries isn't enough for a bonus point in Provence as Grenoble tighten their hold on the top of ProD2, and Chartreuse may just have produced something more extraordinary than it's potent digestif... 00:00 - 05:45 Entrées: Thumb Wars 05:45 - 21:30 6 Nations Round 3: Italy v France Review 21:30 - 39:00 Top 14 Round 17 39:14 - 41:12 Nationale Nibbles 41:12 - 50:49 Pro D2 Round 21 50:49 - 59:45 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of France's trip to Rome to take on the Azzurri, we are joined by the Ellie and Eddie of the fabulous Spritz and Scrums Italian Rugby Podcast! We preview how Italy can cause a shock, the lasting legacy of Franco Smith and most importantly, how to skip the bar queue on matchday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With no 6 Nations to ponder, Top14 and ProD2 served up some a veritable feast of tries in a defining round as we enter the business end of the season. The Battle at the Bottom is looking congested following Vannes' stirring performance in Paris, whilst Toulouse re-assert their big-boy status with an imposing performance in Clermont. ProD2 dished up points aplenty, rumours abound that Galthie has surprises aplenty up his sleeve, and as Rugby25 hits the shelves, which French players have been hard done by...? 00:00 - 06:40 Entrées: Podcasts & Programming 06:40 - 10:30 Top 14: Looking Up or Looking Down? 10:30 - 25:05 Top 14: Battle at the Bottom 25:05 - 31:53 Top 14: Top of the Table (Interlude 31:41 to 31:53) 31:53 - 33:50 Nationale Nibbles 33:50 - 49:25 Pro D2 Festival de Points (Interlude 49:25 to 49:38) 49:38 - 01:04:38 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jewel in the Rosbif crown, 'Le Crunch' was in town on Saturday with France falling by a single point at a raucous Twickenham, and we do our best to break down 80 minutes of chaos and where it leaves France now. ProD2 served up a round heavy on Away Day drama, plus there's U20s, Top14 preview and a bit of risky al fresco dining in the Petit-Fours. 00:00 - 05:05 Entrées: Strictly Come Crunching 05:05 - 27:05 Six Nations Review: Le Crunch 27:05 - 32:03 U20s Six Nations: England v France 32:15 - 41:00 Top 14 Round 16 Preview 41:00 - 54:15 Pro D2 Round 19 54:30 - 01:04:30 Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices