Rosbifs Rugby

Richard Croney & Rob Graham

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?

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130 episodes
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May 15, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
EP 9 - Catalan Car Shares
Rob is back from his latest trip to Beziers, Perpignan and Prades with tales of scorching scenery, scintillating rugby and straight-up sunburn. We discuss all the latest updates from the Top14 as the usual suspects soar and others falter. There's a full preview of the last full round of ProD2 fixtures after another incredible week at both ends of the table, Narbonne and Nice eye up an Alpine showdown to join the promised land, plus get the inside line on the 1200 year old beef between Wilfred th
May 8, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
EP 8 - Dartford to the Dordogne with Zak Farrance
The Rosbifs are joined by Agen lock Zak Farrance to discuss all things ProD2, from intensive eating at Oyonnax, to getting red carded by an away crowd and the pressures of Phillippe Sella peering over your shoulder. We review a Champions Cup classic between Toulouse and Harlequins and the epic events in Nationale, and there's some trophy diving served up for good measure. 00:00 - 06:10 Entrées 06:10 - 26:02 Champions Cup Semi Finals 26:02 - 29:45 Challenge Cup Semi Finals 29:45 - 1:02:42 Intervi
May 1, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
EP 7: How to Win in Toulouse
It's Champions Cup Semi-Final week, and with the feeding and watering needs of the travelling Harlequins faithful in mind, the Rosbifs run through their recommendations for a belting weekend in Toulouse, including a couple of potential detours to the Nationale Barrage games. After Clermont prove they can still mix it with the best in the league and Perpignan settle diplomatic squabbles on the pitch in Montpellier, we run through all of the Top14 action and ProD2 highlights including a famous win
Apr 23, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
EP 6: JIFFs and Quiffs
Inspired by efforts of those partaking in the London Marathon the previous day, Rob embarks on a similarly torturous journey through the winding backstreets of the French JIFF rules, and the knock-on effect on the sharp end of the Top14 season. We recap all the weekend's action including an agonising defeat for Bayonne in France's premier division, and the end is in sight for ProD2 with just about every outcome still a possibility. Nationale approaches it's last round of the regular season, and
Apr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
EP 5: Quins, Qu'est-ce Que tu as Fait?!
Returning from Costa Rican exile and the Stade Chaban Delmas respectively, the Rosbifs are back to ask, Quins, what have you done?! Our man on the ground by the Garonne reports on a startling reverse for UBB at the hands of sunburnt south-west Londoners as La Rochelle's hopes of a hat-trick of titles fade to Leinster. Stade Toulousain look inspired despite Exeter borrowing Pierre Mignoni's clipboard, and the Challenge Cup is barely discussed whilst we probe instead how Homer Simpson would organi
Apr 11, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min
EP 4: The Best Rugby Weekends of the Year?
We discuss a pulsating weekend of Champions Cup action and preview the best weekend in the rugby calendar: the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup. Will any of the sides manage to pick up an away win? We also dissect the latest from Pro D2 and hear about what the hell is going on at the top of Nationale. In this week’s extraordinary Petit-Fours, we hear the unique way one coach will be preparing before his side’s quarter-final this weekend and discover how the film Platoon was recreated in the B
Apr 5, 2024 · 37 min
EP 3: Part 2 - Champions Cup & Challenge Cup Last 16
Separate episode looking forward to one of the great weekends in the rugby calendar: the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. We run through our predictions for the games, give recommendations of the long weekends you could have, and play a Challenge Cup edition of ‘Will the French team bother to turn up?’ 01:35 Harlequins v Glasgow 5:13 Bulls v Lyon 7:48 Stormers v La Rochelle 12:14 Exeter v Bath 13:37 Bordeaux v Saracens 18:13 Leinster v Leicester 19:12 Northampton v Munster 19:52 T
Apr 5, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
EP3: Part 1 - Action-packed Easter Weekend
After falling for our April Fools, we have a recipient of the ‘Poisson d’Avril’ filling in for Rich this week after and we talk Mullet Quotas being introduced to Pro D2, hear from our Costa Rican Correspondent, debate whether smoking bans lead to successful French rugby teams and investigate a mystery disappearance during a sin bin period. 10:22 Entrées - April Fools and other news 18:47 Top 14 Games review 18:50 Toulouse v Pau 26:06 Montpellier v Stade Francais 33:04 Bayonne v Toulon 46:43 Pe
Mar 28, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
EP2: Barnstormer in Bordeaux & ProD2 Hots Up
The Rosbifs dissect a bonkers round of TOP14 action including a game for the ages between Bordeaux Begles and Stade Toulousain at the Matmut Atlantique. Is Antoine Dupont human, and is Maxime 'the Man' Lucu even better? Plus we look ahead to the ProD2 run in, with Rugby's sexiest and most unpredictable league sure to serve up a feast of chaos in the remaining 6 rounds. Also find out why Rich is Castres and Castres is Rich, and Robins Tchale-Watchou and Perpignan's kitman get a shout out.
Mar 22, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
EP1: Welcome to Rosbifs Rugby!
Welcome to Rosbifs Rugby! Join Rob and Rich for the inaugural Rosbifs Rugby Podcast. We'll be reviewing the end of France's Six Nations campaign and dissecting the state of play in the TOP14, as well as revealing which 1998 football World Cup winner has been inspiring Brive ahead of their ProD2 run-in. Plus find out our recommendations for a night to remember in Bordeaux, and what is the secret ingredient in a 'Sauce Paloise'...