Rosbifs Rugby

Rosbifs Rugby

Join Rob and Rich, two Englishmen ('Rosbifs'), as they dive into the heart of French rugby. From the glitz and glamour of the Top14, the madness of ProD2 and the highs and lows of Les Bleus on the international stage, this podcast is a love letter to France's brutal but beautiful game. There's stories from travels to France, dubious insights into French cuisine and culture, and even the odd bit of advice on getting you out to watch a game. Whether you're a die-hard French rugby nerd, curious about the towns and cities central to the game across the Channel, or just enjoy the odd tall tale from our special guests, The Rosbifs Rugby Podcast has you covered! This podcast is for you if you find yourself asking questions such as… How do I follow French Rugby in the UK? How do I follow French Rugby if I don’t speak French? What happened to Le French Rugby Podcast? Is there anyone that talks about French Rugby in English? What is good about French Rugby? Why is rugby popular in France? How does French rugby have so much money? What Top 14 team should I support? Are there any podcasts about French Rugby, Top 14 or Pro D2? What is the best rugby experience in France? What is the best place to visit for rugby in France? How do I organise a trip to watch a Top 14 game?

Episodes

S3 EP7 - Jack Willis: King of the Rosbifs

October 7, 2025 • 71 mins
The Rosbif Revolution continues, with Jack Willis becoming the second Englishman to win the coveted Top14 Player of the Season Award! We're in reflective mood as we look back over all the awards at the annual La Nuit de Rugby, as well as reviewing the end of the first block of ProD2. There was late drama, coach sackings and blistering tries in the Top14, as well as a mask-based tribute to a returning legend. Lookout for further ...
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S3 EP6 - A Weekend of Meat & Potato

September 30, 2025 • 68 mins
We're back from a fabulous few days in France, indulging in incredible food, beautiful wine and raucous rugby stadia! There are updates from behind the scenes in Agen, frustration in Montauban and a bit of a hammering for Rich's boys Castres at the hands of Toulouse. We've also got trip highlights, the usual round up from across the leagues and a couple of petit-fours... 00:15 Post Trip Blues 02:30 Trip Review: Day 4 - Lourdes ...
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S3 EP5 - Agen's Beau Farrance

September 24, 2025 • 64 mins
Ahead of a first trip to Agen, we catch up with their English Tighthead Beau Farrance, discussing all things injury comebacks, being a European Judo Champion and playing with your brother in PROD2. There's also a whip through of all the action across the Top14, a bit of chat about retro Italian football shirts, and of course the mad weather down in Toulon! 0:15 Entrées: Or should it be Aperitivo? 05:28 Top 14 Round 3 Summary 1...
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S3 EP4 - Don't Mention Racing 92

September 15, 2025 • 66 mins
00:15 Entrées: Holiday Time 02:52 Women's World Cup: France v Ireland 05:19 Top 14 Round 2 Review 30:00 Top 14 Round 3 Preview 39:19 Pro D2 Round 3 Review 50:15 Pro D2 Round 4 Preview 53:10 Nationale Nibbles, Petit-Fours & Digestifs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S3 EP3 - Montauban's Karl Wilkins

September 10, 2025 • 78 mins
We're joined by Top14 new boys Montauban back rower Karl Wilkins to discuss how this season's underdogs are approaching being back in the top tier, as well as getting the inside line on their remarkable ProD2 Championship win last season. We've also got the usual round up of all the action across the leagues, as well as some interesting burger concoctions in the petit-fours. 00:15 Entrées: Rich's trip to Women's World Cup 05:29 ...
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S3 EP2 - Top 14 Season Preview

September 3, 2025 • 91 mins
The Big Boys are back in town. The Top14 is back, and so are we with a special bumper edition to usher in the return of Europe's premier club competition. Can anyone topple Toulouse? Can Montauban muster the magic of last season and beat the odds to stay up? Just how much pressure are the big guns of Toulon and La Rochelle under to deliver silverwear? We run the rule over all the sides, signings and aspirations across the French to...
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S3 EP1 - French Rugby Returns! Pro D2 Season Preview

August 26, 2025 • 76 mins
French rugby is back, and so is Rosbifs Rugby! And what a start to the season we have, with the small matter of the Women's World Cup, a full ProD2 preview covering all the runners and riders, and of course a look ahead into the crystal ball of mouth-watering French rugby excursions , all in our first episode of Series 3. Enjoy! 00:15 - Entrées: Renovations & NRL Innovations 05:58 - Women's Rugby World Cup: France v Italy 11:00 ...
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S2 EP50 - The Golden Boeufs - Rosbifs End of Season Awards

July 29, 2025 • 63 mins
Forget the Oscars, the Grammys, the BAFTAs... the most prestigious event in the awards calendar is here, the Rosbifs Rugby Golden Boeufs Awards. We're crowning everything from Players of the Season to the best scandals, accidental tries and best stadium food, recapping a crazy year as we go.  Covering the Top14 to Federale 3, Brittany to the Basque Country and pretty much everything in between, join us to celebrate the conclusion ...
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S2 EP49 - All Aboard the Vengabus

July 23, 2025 • 63 mins
We made it! The 24/25 is season is over, with a gallant French performance not quite enough to unseat the All Blacks in Hamilton, in a game of epic defence, attacking imperfection and criminal DJ interventions. We take a look through the winners and losers from the tour, Rob gives us his ones to watch after a World Cup 4th place for the U20s, and there's weddings, giant jackets and transfer mayhem in the Petit-Fours. 00:15 - E...
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S2 EP48 - Wellington Walloping

July 16, 2025 • 50 mins
France took a hammering down in Wellington, and having vociferously defended Galthie and co up now, those in Rosbif towers aren't happy about this one! A double dose of disappointment at the hands of New Zealand was confirmed in the U20s but in more exciting news, the fixture announcements are here, as are an angry swarm of bees in the Cantal... 02:15 - New Zealand v France 2nd Test Review 20:01 - 3rd Test Preview 22:46 - Othe...
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S2 EP47 - 'Weak' France & Top14 Team of the Season

July 8, 2025 • 60 mins
Transpires there is depth in French rugby! Les Bleus 2nds/3rds/Under 9s (depending on who you listen to) gave the All Blacks an almighty scare down in Dunedin. We get into all of that and why, despite such promise, things may be ominous for the rest of the series. Then its the BIG ONE! The much awaited 'Rosbifs Rugby Top14 Team of the Season'. Which big hitters miss out and which unheralded favourites make the cut? 00:15 -...
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S2 EP46 - The Top14 Grand(est) Final

July 1, 2025 • 65 mins
The curtain came down on the Top14 season is the most spectacular of fashion, Stade Toulousain and Union Bordeaux Bègles battling out a classic under the Parisian lights. We try and dissect an all-timer of final, with some incredible individual performances both on the pitch and in the bar afterwards. For those of a lower league disposition, we have our PROD2 team of the season, plus transfer rumours and updates from both Albi an...
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S2 EP45 - Le Rematch: The Top 14 Final Awaits

June 26, 2025 • 66 mins
The Demi-finales are done and dusted, leaving us to salivate over the showpiece in the French Rugby calendar this weekend, where it's Goliath vs Goliath as Stade Toulousain take on Union Bordeaux Bègles in Paris. We preview that, round up the action in Lyon, and take a look ahead to France touring New Zealand. 00:15 - Entrées: A Day to Forget 02:34 - Top 14 Semi Finals 03:33 - Toulouse v Bayonne Review 13:12 - Bordeaux v Tou...
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S2 EP 44 - Access, Barrages & Call Ups

June 17, 2025 • 63 mins
It was heartbreak in the Alps, jubilation in the Basque Country and celebrations on the Med, as the Top14 reaches it's conclusion. We catch up on all things Barrage, Access Match and of course Federale 2, whilst looking ahead to some intriguing selections as a France XV travel to Twickenham this weekend. 00:15 - Entrées: Travels, Food & Sporting Heroics 05:00 - Top 14 Access Match: Grenoble v Perpignan Review 19:09 - Top 14 B...
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S2 EP43 - Alex Moon Talks Bayonne & Barrages

June 10, 2025 • 41 mins
With Rob away enjoying some well earned sunshine, Rich is joined by former Northampton man and Bayonne lock, Alex Moon. Alex gives us the lowdown on Basque history lessons, the role of the unsung squad members at Stade Jean Dauger, and what it's like playing second row in the Top14 Land of Giants. Enjoy this interview special! We'll be back later in the week to round off the Top14, Access Match and a few petit-fours to boot. Lear...
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S2 EP42 - Brive, Merignac & Bosviel's Masterclass

June 3, 2025 • 68 mins
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 l...
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S2 EP41: Brilliant Bordeaux & Big Ben's Bender

May 28, 2025 • 67 mins
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 - Entrée...
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S2 EP40 - Johnny McPhillips: Carcassonne’s Clutch Kicker

May 21, 2025 • 80 mins
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 ...
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S2 EP39 - The Run In Hots Up

May 14, 2025 • 72 mins
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...
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S2 EP38 - French Lions with Elgan Alderman

May 7, 2025 • 68 mins
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 ...
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